NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1096, 7 April 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association,) . A ______ HON. D. BUDDO BUSY. A DAY AT WAIMATE. Waimato, April 6. The Hon. D. Jiuddo had a busy clay hero to-day. In the. morning ho visited Kolcy lJii^h — the source of tho town water supply—with a view of having the catchment area reserved .so as to preserve the remaining part of the bush. Tlio Minister expressed Himself us favourable to the proposal, lie (lion met several deputations in the Horough Chambers, when local requirements were placed before him for favourable consideration. Shortly after one o'clock the 'Minister formally opened the new post ollice in Die presence of a crowd of spectators, which he addressed from the post office steps. The building is a line two-story brick structure, costing «£23!) C, and is a decided ornament to tho town. Clock clnmes are to be added at a ccst of ,£7OO as soon as the order can bo filled. Afterwards, at a public luncheon, tho Ministor, the Hons. Sir \V. Steward, Geo. Jones,' and T. Y. Duncan, and others delivered short congratulatory speeches. The function was a great success. Mr. Buddo loit for tho nerth by the second express.

TRAGEDY AT RAROTONGA. ENDEAVOUR TO SIFT MATTERS. Auckland, April G. On March 12 on the plantation of William John Wigmorp, Knrotonga, a. naive named Morn was shot dead by a lie. Iho acting-medical officer held an inquiry and found that More Inst his life by a gunshot, wound accidentally inflicted by W.igmore. .Wigmore was formally cbal 'f < l . m'h >nanMau R hter a '«l released on 4.1000 hail frequently statement* were, tendered to the Registrar of the High Court by the police, and persons who stated they were eye-witnesses o* the occurrence, and whose evidence \va> not given at the inquiry. These being in conflict with the evidence given tho Registrar took their sworn deposit ions, which the Resident Commissioner has. sent, forward to the law authorities, in >> : cw Zealand for instruction. More was a friend of. AYigmorc's, and was spending (he day at the. plantation on Wig- , more's invitation.

WHAT LAID HIM LOW? BUSINESS OR GAMBLING? Gisbornc, April G. In his bankruptcy statement, Vi\ .f r M'Murrny, recently brought back to Gisbornc, mentions that he drew a £i<W prize in Tattersall's, and then commenced to back racehorses and look a trip to Kngland. He returned four years ago, and went into business at New Plymouth and Napier without much success. Hβ then started a business in Gisborne, which failed.

DEARTH OF OPERATIVES. Auckland, April 6. A conference between representative manufacturers and workers in the boot industry in Auckland regarding the supply of operative labour opened in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon. 11 r. Dcarsley said no one who took an, intelligent view of the position could fail to recognise the existence of a very real difficulty. The object of the confcrcnc* was to secure united action in represent, ing the needs of the industry to the Government. Statements were made by manufacturers claiming thai there was a serious shorU age of both boy and girl labour. Mr. Writing denied that the cmploy< ers' statements, correctly represented the position, and alleged that shortage of bour was due to rhe umUractive conditions of the boot industry. The chairman said the was whether the trade was to be <liimii,ited. by additional tariff protection or" to go out of existence. After discussion the conference nd 4 journecl. CHIEF OFFICERS' GALLANT ACT. Timaru, April C. : Mr. Raines chief officer of the gained great applause from onlookers for, the smart and courageous way in which; ho assisted a ninn who. after dark, Ml off a railway truck into the water between the ship and the wharf. He went down a pile and pulled the man out wheyhe was in danger of being crushed. LOAN OF £65,000. Blenheim, April fj. A noil was held to-day on the queslioA of raising a loan of ,£65,000 for the purpose of supplying Blenheim with water and a drainage scheme. Great interest was taken in the poll, and loud cheering greeted the result, which as as follows:— For 52G Against 31)0 Majority for 138

BOY SCOUTS AND A FIRE. Christchurch, April 6. A two-story house of nine rooms al Fendallon, owned and occupied by Mr. J. E. M'Cullough, was completely destroyed by lire last night. The family was" absent in town at. the time, and Ilia (ire had a good hold when discovered. A. troop of Boy Scouts assisted the neigh, bours in saving some of tho furniture but the loss was extensive. M'Cullough's house was insured for .£940, and the outhouses for .CfiO, in (he Commercial Union, and tho furniture foe ,£273 in the South British.

. COMPETITIONS. .Christchurch, April 6. The , competitions were continued to-day. The following arc the results:—lmpromptu speech: E. M'Keown (Christclnirch), 1; R. Jf. Gray (Christchurch), 2; S. K. Orr(Waikaka), 3. Piano solo (15 and under 18): Dorothy Gill (Sumncr), 1; Leila Denby (Riccarton), 2. Song for girls (15 and under): Irene Edmonds (Christehnreh), li G. F. A'Court (Chrislehureh), 2. .Musical monologue: Ivy Mc.zengnrb (Dunodin), lj S. H. Orr (Waikaka), 2; May Main (Dun, edin), H. Reading ai. sight: Eileen Grossmann (Chrislehureh), 1; Miss 0. E. Burton (Duncdin), 2. Humorous recitation (boys or girls): Muriel Brewiris (Christchurch), 1; Edward D. Smith (Christ, church), 2. Recitation (girls It to 15): Muriel Brewins, 1; Noclino Bruce (Opawa), 2; Ethel Bonnington (Linwood), 3.

THE STRIKE CLAUSE. Auckland, April G. The Arbitration Court inserted in the award for certificated engine-drivers, based on the recommendations agreed upon between the parties, n strike clause ob» jected to by tlio Wellington uni-.ms.

INVERCARGILL LEASE VALUES. Invcrcargill, April 6. The lease of a vacant section in Dee Street, formerly occupied by an hotel, was offered for sale to-day. The area is one. rood nine poles. The annual rental obtained was ,£365, and Colin M'Donald w.is the successful bidder. A condition is that a building valued at not less than .£6OOO must bo erected in a year's time. The. section frontage is 57ft. to the street, so the rental works nut at XIIO a foot as tho value of the site.

PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN, Christcliurch, April (!. The National Prohibition campaign was opened in this city to-night by Mr. Taylor, M.1 , ., ami (he !.-Vv. U Jl. lsitt.at a welcome tendered t.i Mr. .1. Philipson, High Chief Killer of the Kechabite Order,

MOTUROA WELLS QUITE VIOLENT, New Plymouth, April li. This afternoon No. 5 bore at Moluroa showed treat and very oncour.v.'in;> activity, there being two exceptionally violc.il blow-outs. The borinc; tools were hurtled out of the casing with terrific force, wrecking 200 ft. of steel cable. The debris spread a quarter of a mile away despite tlio derrick being roofed in.