NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1125, 12 May 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

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RESCUED. WOMAN JUMrS FROM A WHARF. Napier, May 11. A woman named Mrs. Emily Aitken, wife of a beardinghouso-kceper, jumped from tho wharf at Hie breakwater last nifjlif, presumably with the intention of plmifriiiff into the sea. She fell, however, on the ledge of the rocks, and was rescued by wharf officials without having sustain, ed any damage beyond a thorough drenching by sea-water. The woman was arrested, and will appear bcfori- the Court to-morrow. MUNICIPAL PROGRAMME. .£225,000 FOR AUCKLAND STREETS. Auckland, May 11. At n -special meeting of the City Coun« cil to-night. Iho proposals outlined by tho Mayor (Mr. C. ,1. Parr) in his installation speech were approved. The) - will ba pliiced before tbo ratepayers without delay. I'ho proposals include £2;'&,000 for street improvements. THOSE ATHLETIC DELEGATES. REMOVAL INSISTED ON. ' , Dunedin, May 11. \ At a, meeting of the Otogo Centre off the N.Z.A.A.A. to-night, n motion to rescind' the resolution revoking (he appointment' of Hie Otago delegate, Messrs. Marrya.tt. and Pollock, was lost, being supported by three members, and opposed by 19. It was resolved to take no further action, and the Auckland delegates vrow thanked for their kindly interest in th* niaiver. CHEQUE ON THE 8.N.2; Auckland, May 11. In the Police. Court Charles Kiwi WiU kinson pleaded not guilty to forging a cheque for J;GO on the Bank of New; Zealand. Wilkinson and William Alexandcr Boyd were charged jointly with having forged and uttered a cheque for £135 purporting to -bo signed by T. S ( Collins. The police produced a statement by accused admitting the offence. It appears that the two accused agreed to Hib forgery.- Wilkinson suggested operating on Collins's account up to ,£2OO. Boyc disagreed and they finally agreed to make it up to ,£135. Accused pleaded not guilty and were committed to the Supreme Court on all charges. Boyd was admitted to bail, himself in ,£SO and another surety of ,£SO, or two of £25 each; Wilkinson was granted bail, himself in .£IOO, and" two others of £50 or one of £100, THE NEW RULE RE DEBTORS. Christchurch, May 11. In tho Magistrate's Court this morning counsel in a civil case in which judgment had just been given by consent applied for immediate examination of tbo debtor with the object of- ascertaining what debts wero owing that could- be attached. Tho application Was made under tho new rule which provides that such an examination may bo made and f debtor required to show cause why h<; should not pay the amount into Courtj E\cntually the case was adjourned till Saturday. HASTINGS STRIKE ENDED, Hastings. May 11. « The borough employees' strike has ended, the council agreeing to abandon tha proposal to have the sewer excavations done by day work. The original piecework system has been reinstated and tht men will return to woik when the weather clears. ELECTION PETITIONS. Christchurch, May 11. Petitions regarding tho Harbour Board elections in the Selwyu and Waimairi Counties are set down for hearing oa May 22. THE IRISH DELEGATION. ' '■'"' Hastings, May 11. Local sympathisers of tho Homo Ruk movement have increased their total ia, over -£200. ;■- ■'■'■■■ '.; ■: ; . BRIEF MENTION., '. Auckland, May 11. All tho plague patients are making pre-* ! grcss. One of '.the two admitted somo weeks'ago was discharged yesterday.-No, fresh developments ar« reported. Timaru, May 11. Mr. Day, S.M., to-day fined a motor ■ cyclist £3 for furious riding in town, re- . marking that high speeds in the town wero i almost criminal. Timaru, May 11. i The Borough Council sat late-last night s, over the estimates. Some increases wero i made to tbo salaries of tho town clerk, i the engineer, and juniors. The-wages of all vorkmen were also raised by 6d. a day.. ■ The' estimated receipts were given .'.iff I £33,588, and the expenditure as somewhat * more.

Timaru, May 11. The Coronation will be celebrated'by an open-air service and entertainment, by school children, street. processions during the day and at night, and illuminations. Committees were appointed for each. .

Dunedin, May 11. At St.. Bathams to-day, Neil Nicholson was committed for trial on a charge of., theft of water from the Scandinavian.' Sluicing Company's race.