NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1136, 25 May 1911, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.! «, .

PROMISE DROKEN-£251 DAMAGES, Hamilton, May 23. The Supreme Court opened yesterday before Mr. Justice Edwards. The wholu of , yesterday was taken m> with a breach of promise cafe, wherein Alice Beatrice Barker claimed J.Tjsl damages against Alexander Walter Bird. Tho parlies resided at Wnihi. A verdict was returned in favour of the plaintiff for' Jt'2sl dam. ages. FISHING-EMPLOYERS' VIEW. Napier, May 23. At a sitting of the Conciliation. Coun« cil here, Mr. Hallev presiding,..to hear nn application by the employers in the trawling industry for variation .of the terms nt agreement in the direction of permitting freedom of contract, tho em. plovers contended that under the preTi,n A y'i 1 " 1 . lt l wns impossible to conduct w llshln Vc uh,f : r - v at a profit, and un-hn-,u m v lfi , cn, ' ,0 n «as,.-.greed to, the nnf " kl lmv< V,° lay "<-> and-a num. ■woV ti" W0 . 1,1J hQ lhr; >™ out °f .«oiK. i lie union would not agree to freedom of contract, and there being no prospect of settlement, the ce- waf rS. lened to the Arbitration Court GABRIEL'S GULLY JUBILEE. r- i ■ „ „ ~ Lawrenco, May 23. ra S Cs , G| lj- jubilee celebrations wer. continued to-day, when the' visiting dieneers were driven over Gabriel's Gullv, ?& S "' s'"5'" and WaU lamina, all of which were, scenes of great activuy in tho early '60's. Tho weather is holding up splendidly, and tho pioneers as a whole arc enjoying excellent nealtli. tins evening thev were enter. Joined at n social gathering, the Hon. R. M Kenzie being present. To-day a cable- 1 gram of greeting was received from Sir Joseph Ward. The celebrations are to be continued- to-morrow, tho programme comprising Empire Day celebrations, sports gathering, and a complimentary, dinner and concert in tho evening. ' "MEN'OF '61." Lawrence, May, 24.- . .The Gabriel's Gully 'jubilee' celebrations wero continued to-day in splendid weather. This afternoon a -sports meeting and seven, aside football. tournament attracted several • hundred people. A number of races.for pioneers wore held and entered into, with great spirit. This evening a complimentary dinner -was held, and very largely attended. The toast of the evening was "Men of .'(SI," which was proposed by Mr. J. C. Browne, secretary of the Jubilee Committee, and responded to by several pioneers. At. tho close of the gathering the pioneers showed their appreciation of the efforts of the Mayor of Lawrence (Mr. .Tas.- Robertson) in bringing tho celebration': to such.a successful issue by presenting him with a gold watch and locket, a presentation also being made to.Mrs. Robertson. To-morrow; the .'pioneers-will be tendered a picnic in the afternoon and a smoke concert in the evening. CHARGES AGAINST NATIVES, • Dargaville, May 24. At the Magistrate's Court to-day, Run Were, a Native of TangitcroYia, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing and shooting eleven calves, the property of Will C. Price, of Tongiteroria, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.'. Another Native, Hone Taka, of tho samo locality, was committed for trial on & charge of stealing bullocks valued at XI ? tho property of Henry. Moyle, "FRESH AIR" FUND. , Greymouth, May 23. The GrevmoUth "Star's" collections towards Pearson's London Fresh Air Fund wero cabled to-dav, and amounted to XIM IDs. Sd. This will ensure 301)0' children having an outing on Coronation Day. INFANT IN AVON. Chnstchurch, May 23. Mary Brown, single, aged 24 years, wa» charged at the Magistrate's Court to-dav with conoealmeut of birth, and remanded on bail. Tho case is concerned wiw iha finding of tho body of an infnrit in tne Rivcr, Avon, a week' ago. • . . EMPIRE DAY. Dunedin, May 24. Empire Day is marked by a display of bunting. On the schools assembling the flag was saluted, and tho children dismissed for the day. No retailers are closing, ,owing. to the closeness of the KiugV Birthday. AUCKLAND WINTER SHOW. Auckland, May 24. The judging of the district courts at the. Auckland show places Whangarei first with 329 points, Tauranga second with 287, Franklvn third with 277t, and Kalpara next 'with 24G. The winning district will hold the Farmer Freezing Com. 'pany's Shield, in addition to a cash prize. BRIEF~MENTION. Dargaville, May 24. The borough valuation just, completed shows a capital value cf ,£211,75G, an increase of <£55,131; unimproved value, i"0,978, an increase of i.'G1,529, Westpqrt, May 24. The scow Echo, which was. aground af Karamca, has been refloated undamaged. N.Z. PAPER MILLS, LTD . (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Dunedin,. May 24. • The annual report of the Sew Zealand Paper. Mil's, Dtrf., Elates that last year's operations were sot co profitable as-those of former years. After making provisions for bad and doubtful debts,'.depreciation of plant, machinery, buildines, and stocks. tho.net profit was £6470 9s. to. Au interim dividend" for the half-year ended September 30 absorbed £3317 Zs. 6d., leaving £3153 6e ltd. The balance from last year was £819 18s. LCd„ mnkiue a. total of £3973 ss. Bd. The directors recommend the payment of a dividend at the rate of 25 per cent, for the half-year en Av.\<s .March 31. making 6 per rent. Tor the year. This will absorb £2369 7s. 6d.. leaving £16M 18s. 2d. to be carried forward. Dnrfei? the year a.-phenomenal drought occurred in tho South Island, and shortage of water at. Mata-nra. necessitated the curtailment of the output for some months. It was thought advisable recently to reduce the prices of some of th'.> ■conlnany'e main lines !o meet' stront opposition bv imported arTtclcs. A fire at AVoodhaui'h on April 12 caused some loss, which will bo emphasised by interruption of bUEiuere.

COURSING AT PALMERSTON.

(By Telesraph.—Special Correspondent.) Palmerston, M.iy 2i. Tliore were twenty-four nominations fot tho Maiden Slake at the Palmerston eoursin? meethi:?. to-day. Results:— First round: St. Mnnlo boat Night Shift; Miss Bodmin beat Bull's' Wool; Madclino beat A.slilcy Brook; Deerfoot beat Gold Wui; British Grenadier beat Jibbooin; Rinst Master beat Mina; Silk Blouse beat Dawn; Gold Top beat Clarence'; What-a-Flash .beat Watchman; Maximized, an accidental bye; Myra boat Captain Starlight; Bead Light, an accidental bye. ■ ' ' '■ ■ .

Second round: Sir Munlo beat.Miss Bodmin; Ring Master beat British Grenadier; Silk Blouse beat Gold Top; Myra beat AYhat-a-Flash; Madeline beat Deerfoot; Maximized beat Head Light.

For the first round of the open sweepstake there, were nine entries. Gold Dust beat Ashlov Brook; Cardiff beat Rufuj Dawes; Pirate Captain beat Reminder; Daystar beat Lifeline; Dominion, a bye.