NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 871, 18 July 1910, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph-Press Association.) MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCE. YOUNG LADY DISAPPEARS. • Auckland, July 15. There has been some anxiety at Onehunga for two days past concerning the disappearance of Miss Gwen Ferguson from her parents' home. On Wednesday night Miss Ferguson , went to bed at about ten o'clock, but next morn- - ing she was not in the house. An alarum .clock .in her room had been set for 12.30, and a note written by her was found ( in tho kitcheu. This note contained the news that she would return home at 5.30 yesterday morning; unless something happened.' are entertained for her safety, and c2S. police have been searching. She has not yet returned homo, and, up ull a late hour to-night, nothing more " had been heard of her. , ■ CHARGE OF BREAKINC AND . ENTERINC. Christchurch, July 15. William • John Grose, the man a> rested in connection .with the. Linwood burglaries, appeared at the Magistrate's Court on a charge of having broken and entered the shop of T. W. Moller, ' and having stolen two pairs of boots and a pair of rubber heels, valued , "at £2 12s. 3d. \ Accused was remanded until Thursday, July 21. Bail was allowed, . accused in £100, and one surety of £100. ' • . . : ■. .'■■ ' ■ . CIFT COAL FOR TERRA NOVA. Duncdin, Jury 15.:; Mr. John Mill, of. Dunedin, who ii now in the Old Country,'writing tea friend, says:—"l met Captain Scott and; offered to coal, the Terra Nova free Of charge if she took her departure fromiPorfc Chalmers. This offer he: accepted." ■ • . . PALMERSTON RESOLUTION. Palmerston, July 15. A meeting of Dr. Henry's United' Mission Committee to-night resolved to submit the following resolution to the various churches:—"That this congregation' sfrmi&dy urges the repeal of the • provision made in the law for licensing bookmakers, and the enactment of such restrictive measures as will effectually .check the spread of gambling."It was. also resolved: —"That, inasmuch as the public. exhibition of pictures portraying prize', fights and other subjects appeal to the lower instincts of the community, it is expedient that a measure should be passed by Parliament prohibiting the display of such pictures in any public place of entertainment.: We further. commend the action which, .the Prime Minister has promised to take for. tho suppression of such displays." . . ■• • DOWNPOUR AT KAIKOURA. ; Christchuroh, July 15. The "Stair's" Kaikoura correspondent telegraphs that the rainfall for July to date exceeds 12 inches. It is still j raining, and all the rivers are in flood,' and the roads ■ are for the ■ most part impassable. There is a big slip on the road to Cheviot. The rain is tie heaviest ever , experienced , in the district.. ' . '•■'.■•'• BOUND FOR THE MACQUARIES. Dunedin, July 15. Mr. Hatch joins the Hinemoa at the , Bluff, and tie Government steamer ia expected to leave there on.Friday for the Macquaries. Mr. Hatch expects , that the trip will take about three days each way. 'capping day at dunedin. .■'■■(, Dunedin, July 15. . ..The capping ceremony in connection with the University of Otago was held this afternoon, when degrees were conferred :as ■ follow:—Bachelor of Arw, 21; Bachelor of Science, 6; Bachelor of Laws, 3; Bachelors of Medicine and Surgeryj 13; Master of Arts,' 3; Master of. Science, 1;. Master of Laws, 1; Doctor of Medicine, 3. Speeches-were delivered by the Rev.-A. Cameron, who presided, Dr. Colquhoun,who dealt at length with the work of the Medical School, and Mr. T. M.fiaslett, representing the students.. ';..-. OPERA COMPANY TROUBLES! 'ARTISTS HORS-DE-COMBAT. Christchurch, July 16. •The Grand-Opera Company has-had j& run of bad luck since'it came to Christchurch. ..Miss Bel Sorel had to . stand out of the cast of "Madam Butterfly" on the first night, owing to in- • disposition, and yesterday Miss Amy Castles contracted bronchitis, and was ordered by her doctor not .'to appear. The weather has been atrocious —from a singer's point of view—all the week. MENU CARD ADVERTISEMENTS. . ■ Cisborne, July 16. . George Hartwdll was committed for. trial on six charges of obtaining money for an advertisement on menu cards by ."' false' pretences. ESCAPED PRISONER RECAP-. TURED. • Tauranga, July 16. . William Trevis, alias William Henry Trevis, who escaped from lawful custody at Wanganui on; March 20 last, was arrested by' Constable A. Skinner in a local hotel last night. Trevis had been engaged in bush camps since his escape, and tramped to Tauranga. He was brought before the Court to-day, ' and remanded to Wanganui.. REPUDIATING A PURCHASE. Dunedin, July 16. In the motor case, Samson v. Collins,, tried last month, Mt. Justice Wil- .. . liams gave judgment 'for plaintiff for £475, the price .of the car, fendant had agreed to pay, subsequently repudiating the purchase on the ground of misrepresentation. ' :