NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1048, 10 February 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By. Telegraph.—Press Association.) . «. IMPORTANT NO-LICENSE POINT. Dunedin, February 9. In Banco to-day, Mr. Justice Williams decided that brewers' notices regarding liquor sent into No-Liceuso districts must be forwarded simultaneously, <or practically simultaneously, with tho sale-and delivery of the liquor. The matter wa6 brought beforo the judgo expressly to get a ruling; so as to settle tho practice in South Otago, whero the magistrates havo various views, and Mr. Bartholomew recently convicted 'Whittiughnni, brewer, for a delay o£ two days. The judge upheld the conviction. This is a new decision. . • GRAND LODGE OF DRUIDS. '; Auckland, February 9. A conference of delegates of tho North Island Grand Lodge of Druids is proceeding. The following officers have been elected:—Grand President, Bro. A. Wade, Gisborno; vice-president, Bro. A. Thompson, Auckland; Secretary, Bro. J. N. Grant, Wellington; Treasurer, Bro. E. Fletcher,, Welliugton; Junior Past Grand President', Bro. W. Hunter, Auckland; Guardian, Bro. J. Tenncnt, West Coast; Appeal Board; Bros. Allen, Jennings, Mullens, Laughton, and Johnston. POLICE RAIDS. FOR LIQUOR. - Waihi, February 9. • Tho premises of .two miners, M'Sheon and Harrison, at'Karangahake, were raided yesterday by the: police, and a quantity of liquor was .seized. The two men will be charged' with keeping liquor for sale. In connection with the recent liquor raid .at a Waihi beach camp, the man was fined .£1 for illegally dealing in liquor. CANTERBURY RUNS. Christchurch, February 9. Itegarding tho disposal of tho subdivided Canterbury runs, the Commissioner of Croivn Lands wishes it known that no applications can be received from persons under the age of. 21. Tlie Commissioner has also ascertained that it is not mandatory on the Land Board to exclude all landed applicants from tho ballot in favour of landless applicants. Every application will be considered on its own merits in this matter as well as in other particulars.

A DOMAIN FETE. Christchurch, February 9. : A fete held in the public gardens today, in aid of the Domain Board funds, was very largely attended, and it is expected that tho total receipts will be close on J3IOOO. SUPREME COURT, CHRISTCHURCH. Christchurch, February 9. Tho hearing of the charge against William Pitcaithly, shipping arid Customs agent, of assaulting a girl in his employ, was concluded in the Supreme Court today. The jury Teturned a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged. '~ A verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury in the case in which William Linton was charged with intent to commit' rape.DIVORCE CASES. Auckland, February 8. In the -Supreme Court, a. decree nisi was granted to Thomas Donovan, saddler, against his wife, on the ground of misconduct wjth William Robertson; with whom, Donovan alleged, his wi'fo went through a bigamous marriage in January, 1904. • Decrees nisi were • also granted to Frank Clarke, of Waihi, against Marvin Clarke, misconduct; John Marshall, of : Kawakawa, against Hilda Marshcll, misconduct with'• John Smeath; Ernest Arthur Carter against .Ellen Maud Carter, desertion; Margaret Stewart against William Stewart, of Dunedin, misconduct and desertion. . , . .

..ARRIVED SAFELY. ~ .■'• Christctiurch, February 8. Tho huge gas meter for tho Christ-' church, Gas Company, which -was too largo to convey by 'rail' through the Lyttelton tunnel, and.was brought by traction engine over the hills, safely arrived on the flat to-dny, and will bo delivered at tho company's works to-morrow morning. HARBOURING DESERTERS. ;. Christchurch, February 8. At the Lyttelton ■■ Magistrate's Court, C. W. Dodd, licensee of. the Empire Hotel, was found guilty of having harboured ,two seamen; who had deserted from the steamer. Pakeha, and was fined 20s.' on each information... -~ ■ LEGALITY OF ART UNIONS. Christchurch, February 8. Mr. C. A. C: Hardy, M.P., to-day received the following telegram from the Hen. D. Buddo, Minister for Internal Affairs:. "An • Order-in-Council has been nado under Section 10 of the Gaming Amendmeut Act, 1910, that art union of liOndon .tickets can now be sold."^ SUPREME COURT CASES. :. .' ' ; ■'■Christchurch, February 8. William Pitcaithly, shipping and Customs agent; appeared at the Supremo Court to-day charged with assault 6n' a domestic servant in his employ. Evidence uns concluded when tho Court adjourned till to-morrow. ' • . A verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury in-the case in which 'William Linton was charged with intent to commit rape. ■ ILLEGAL OYSTER-PICKING. : Auckland, February 8. At the Police.Court to-day John Iverson,' George Brookes. Archibald Robinsen; and, Mary Eatcliff were convicted of picking oysters out of season. . Fines ranging from JBl"to were imposed, with, costs.