NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 840, 11 June 1910, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.] « A REMARK ABOUT "PICKINGS. 1 * AND AN EXPLANATION. Napier, Juno 10. Mr. Eustace Lane made an explenation to tho Hawke's Bay Land Board to-day of his remark 'about "pickings" . made in his manifesto when he w&s' standing for re-election to the board rcccntly. Ho gave instances in .which inducements had been held out to him to take a certain attitude on matters coming before the board. These he had refused. In making tho statement in question ho had not intended any - reflection 011 any member of the board, Tho explanation was accepted at. to-. day's meeting. RECENT FLOODS IN POVERTY BAY. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE. Napier, June 10. . It was reported to the Hawkte's Bay, Land Board to-day that tie recent floods in the Poverty Bay district had done damage to the total amount of £367S oil various settlements, 73 settlers being affected. It was resolved that tho Te Arai settlers who suffered, and one settler on tho Willows Settlement, be recommended to the Minister ' " for assistance to the extent of fifty per cent., and other sufferers to tha extent of twenty-five per cent, of the amount of damage done to their re-' spective holdings. PROPERTY SALE. Auckland, June 10. Premises at the corner of Queen and Victoria Streets, formerly occupied by the D.S.C.-, now in liquidation, have been purchased by Jno. Court. Ltd., drapers, for £79,000. The premises front Queen Street 96ft. and Victoria Street 94ft. SLAUGHTERING. Chrlstchurch. June 10. ' Replying to a deputation from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty • to Animals, who asked that -whilst in Wellington on business connected with the Municipal Conference, the Mayor would take steps to inspect at the Gear Company's slaughterhouse the hammer system of slaughtering, the Mayor., stated that he w:ould endeavour tovisit the works and get all possible in - formation oil the subject. . STORMY WEATHER. - Ghristchurch, June 10. A southerly suddenly descended ott" the city after'five o'clock tbis evening. The wind blew with considerable force,. . and rain fell at intervals.