NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 960, 29 October 1910, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

THEFT FROM JUDGE'S CHAMBERS. Dunedln, Octobor 28. ■ James Doarman, who stole a rug and a cushion from Mr. Justico Williams's chambers, was sentenced to threo months' imprisonment, with hard labour, at tho Magistrate's' Court this morning. Dearman is at present serving threo months' imprisonment for being illegally 'on premises. LEVIN AND SKIBO CASTLE. Levin, Octobor 28. A long discussion regarding competitive plans for the Carnegio Library at Levin last night ended in tho successful plan (Mr. Bonnie's, Wellington) being referred back for moro details, as a preliminary to tho council sending it for final approval by tho Skibo Castle philanthropist, provided the' Levin Council's consulting architect in Wellington, certifies that it can be built for the monoy available, £10,000.

MINE ACCIDENT. Westport, October 28. 'At 11.30 to-night no word had been received of the recovery of tho bodies of Muir and Bowers, victims of tho accident in a section of the Denniston mine. BATTALION CAMP. Auckland, October 28. • The camp of the First Infantry Battalion, which has been held during tho week at I'apatoetoe, and has .been' characterised by a large attendance ahd.much enthusiasm on tho part of the men, concludes to-morrow. Colonel Eobiu, Chief of the Staff, visited the camp to-day; and commented on tho great advance in efficiency as' tho result of the week's continuous training; in contrast to the poor progress ufidar the old system of infantry camps. Of a total 0f'450 men in the battalion, 360. are in camp.SHEARERS' DISPUTE. Cisborno, October . 28. Mr. Harle Giles has fixed the, date of the Conciliation Council's sitting at Gisborne, re' the: shearors' dispute, for November 30. WAIKAREMOANA.

Napier, October 28. The Chamber of Commerce discussed the Advantages' of Waikaromoima as ■ a source' o'f elcctrical energy,, and resolved on an active campaign with a view .to, having this source included in the. Government's' general-scheme. It was decided to seek the support of all local, bodies from Gisbome- to 'Wellington in furthering the project: 1 .. ; SELF-DENIAL \WEEK. Greymouth, October 28. '' Greymouth's, collection towards the Salvation Army's Self-Denial Fund closed last night. It shows £3p6, against £231 last' year. /.././/