NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 959, 28 October 1910, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph.-Press'Asaooiatldn.) TIMARU SHOW. Timaru, October 27. Beautiful weather was experienced for People's Day of tho South Canterbury A. and P. show, and this induced a record attendance. The Governor came down from Christchurch to visit it, and inspected the whole exhibition. He gave au admirable speech at the luncheon, and recommended the extension of the frozen meat trade to Canada, and the application of the co-operative principle to the disposal of other farm produce. The chief classes judged to-day were the horses. In draughts, most of the prize-takers camo from Ashburton, North Otago, and Taieri. The champion entire nud mare were Mv. W. Gardiner's Baron Pyvie and Daisy Bell, which also took special prizes. Tho hackneys were a good lot. The chief prize ; for entire fell to Mr. J. Withell's imported Londesbro. In thoroughbreds Mr. S. Elworthy's Finland was first, but (with progeny) Mr. Mahony's Deerstalker caught the judge's eye. There was a vet-y fine lot of ponies, Mr. Bolland's Pompeii being champion. A good show of troop horses aad hunters was on exhibition, and their'.'fencing formed the feature of the afternoon. Cattle are never numerous at. this .show, but this year they were.the.best.lot seen for years. In farm produce there were only moderate entries. . LODGERS' GUESTS AND LIQUOR. Thames, 'October 27. : The magistrate (Sir;. Burgess), in the course of the hearing of a charge of alleged breach of-the licensing law in supplying drink' on Sunday, referred to the privileges that-could be exercised by bone fide boarders. In the case under review the boarder invited some, friends in as guests, had dinner* and subsequently drinks were supplied to. the,boarder's order. He paid for. these. -\ Tho magistrate held ■ that no offence was disclosed. He could not overlook"the cases of White v. Nestor and' Brewer v. Stagpoo'le; XIII New Zealand Law Reports held that the licensee was justified in.supplying liquor to a lodger for consumption by the latter's guests. '. . . WAIPAWA GASWORKS. . 1 Waipawa, October 27. ...The Municipal /Gasworks,, erected at a cost of £7500, were iormally. opened by'the Maj - or. They are. capable of producing 20,000 feet daily. Provision has been made for the extension of the works to meet future requirements.'. ' HOSTILE T.O FREE TEXT BOOKS, ! , Ne.w Plymouth, October 28. The Taranaki Education Board to-day discussed a letter, from the InspectorGeneral of Schools in reference to the issue of free text books. Mr. Kennedy moved: That the board protest against the proposals of the Department to provide extra free' books, especially, as no provision is made, that each child shall nave a clean copy' on entering the standard affected, and are of opinion that the money can be better expended and in a way that will give niore general satisfaction than in. such an , inadequate and unsanitary manner.' Mr. Morton seconded. .Mr. Trimble opposed the resolution.' He considered that the principle of free books was a proper one. It was the only method by which- they could get rid of the' constant outcry against buying fresh books. The motion was oarried,. G-ISBORNE GALA DAY. v : . Gisborne, October 26. . There is fine weather for People's Day at.the show,- and , 'a' very.largo' attendance, including a large number of outside visitors. Tho champion thoroughbred proved to be Caseley.. SCHOONER TOWED OFF. Auckland, October 26. The schooner Isabella Defraine,. which went ashore on the beach at Kaipara yesterday, has been towod off and sailed for Dunedin. , ' -■ ■■■ ' ■-. - ■ - 1 _ . "... 'dANNEVIRKE'LOAN POLL. : ' • Dannevirke, October 26., . Dannevirke ratepayers to-day carried a loan proposal of: SBOOO for the erection of a.municipal town hall by.a ma-jority.-of 107.'-f '■' .:;■>!. •'. '-A '■•-■'• CHARITABLE AID CONFERENCE. Christchurch, October 2(1. At a ;meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, it was stated that a large number of similar boards in the Dominion had written approving. of the proposed conference. Dr. ■Valintine, .who was ..present, suggested, that the conference be -held next June, and, in reply to a question, stated that the .Government, would probably. convene it: It was agreed to hold the conference as suggested, and-ask the Government to convene it. : -';'"■. ' ' SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE. Palmerston North, October 26. The Third Dominion Sunday School Convention . in : connection with the Methodist Church, is being held at Valmerstoh North. About a hundred delegates are ' present. The opening address was delivered by the Eev: (J. H. Laws, president of the conference, and addresses of welcome were given by. the Eev. G.,W, Spence and G. Bennett. The conference will extend over the next; two days. : : At the afternoon session, Mr. T.. Sims, of Wellington; read an interesting paper on Sunday School anniversary music. A •keen: discussion took place on a paper on, .the new graded lessons by Mr. A. H. Keed, o| Dunedin, and, after the scheme had' been thoroughly explained, the conference resolved to recommend all schools within its. jurisdiction' to adopt the graded lessons... This is considered the most important step yet taken in Sunday School history in New Zealand. A tea was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, and, afterwards, Mr. F. Paine gave -.an exhibition vof blackboard work, and Mr. L. Whittington of the use of the sand table and board, these practical demonstrations proving of great interest. The convention meets again to-morrow. ' DWELLING DESTROYED. ':■ Auckland, October 2G. Fire at Devouport early .this morning destroyed' a house in Mosley Avenue owned by Mr. Parker, and. occupied by Charles Saihty. Mrs, Sainty and family escaped in night attire. The insurance on the house was .£323 in the Liverpool, London, and Globe, and on the furniture .£330 in the South British. METHODIST UNION. ; New Plymouth, October 26. The Primitive * Methodist. Annual District Synod to-day reaffirmed the. decision, of the Dunedin' Conference of 1908 upon the question of Methodist Union, and resolved that a letter ,be ■ sent to the next conference of the Methodist Church of New Zealand, expressing willingness to enter into negotiations for union, and that a representative committee be set up to confer with the Methodist Church.