NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1166, 17 June 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

IBy Tclceraph.-rrcs3 AsDociationJ — « THE STUDENTS' "DAY OUT." f Christchurch, .Tune IG. Canfcrlmry College studciits celebrated liplomu J)a'y with tho usual processional agoanl, which was organised this year 11 very elaborate lines. A student Km-c-aded the procession with officers of tale, followed by set pieces representing a lanv local institutions. Largo babies t ere wheeled in go-carts by Plunkot 1 urscs, the "Shuffled" choir sang vigor- y usly, fashions were represented by . rinolincs, harem, and hobble skirts, and 1: he registration of barmaids provided a J 1 articulaiiy clover skit. >' The more formal proceedings included I resolution of sympathy with the Sydney a tudonts in their great trial and tribula- ci ion consequent on the prohibition of t heir annual celebration. 1 1 WARRANT FOR ARREST. i Auckland, Juno IG. "* At. the Supremo Court this morning, ] ohn Kettle, who had pleaded guilty of | brgcry at Gisbome, failed to appear.. It l vas presumed he had left the country, t ludge Edwards said that Kettle, by for- ; rery, got £'18 lfls., and when, before tho ■ awov Court he staled ho had been in- i luccd to commit the crime to relieve the i listress of his wife and family in Scot- i and. . Inquiries made showed that the • vifo had only received 30s. from accused : trior to the offence. A warrant has been i ssued for Kettle's apprehension. i THE HOLIDAY TROUBLE. Auckland, Juno 16. The grocers of Auckland will not close Iheir establishments on Thursday (Coronation Day). As yet no other tradesmen have announced their intention to keep open. All the Government offices will bo closed for tho whole d«y, and cessation of activities will extend to all branches of the Customs Department. Dunedin, Juno 16. There is still much confusion in reference to the Coronation celebrations, owing to workers being likely to lose two days' wap-os if Thursday is observed by certain.) traders. , A HANDSOME' GIFT. Invcrcargill, June IG. Mr. J. D. M'Gruer, who though lie has not taken any prominent part in public life has been a good citizen and a generous supporter of all such movements as have beer, for tho good of tho town, is about to take up his resilience iu England, and has signalised his departure by making a handsomo gift of .£250 towards the cost of a scheme for beautifying Victoria Park. Stimulated by this generosity other citizens have come forward with monetary gifts, and further donations are expected. The Town Council intends to spend a considerable sum in laying out a Coronation Avenue, and the Mayor has applied for a Government subsidy. LABOUR AND THE B.N.Z. Christchurch, June IG. At a meeting to-night of tho South Christchurch branch of the Now Zealand Labour party, the following resolution was arrived at:—"That, owing to the large profits accruing in the Bank of New Zealand, this branch of the New Zealand Labour party urges the Government to take its full percentage on the invested capital, and that all moneys so received, less 5 per cent., bo placed to the credit of the National Provident Fund; also that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Minister for Finance." CORONATION MEDALS.

Christchurch, Juno IG. Prior to the public schools breaking up to-day for a week's holiday to mark the Coronation, each scholar received a Coronation medal. OUT OF WORK. Christchurch, Juno IG. The Mayor 'telegraphed as follows to the Hon.. Geo. l'owlds, Minister for Defence:—'"';'' ;• ; ' "" "Whilst employment is not so scarce as in somo former winters, a considerable number of capable casual labourers are wanting work. Can you authorise the necessary tree-planting being put in hand on tho Territorial camp area? It would, afford relief and your shelter plantations would have a year's start." HOKITIKA HARBOUR WORKS. Hokitika, Juno IG. At a meeting of tho Hokitika Harbour Board to-night tenders for the extension of the north and south walls at the en-' trance to tho Hokitika River were dealt with. Tho tender of Mr. J. O'Doivnell for the north wall (£8711) and that of Mr. J. Fitzgerald WGSB7) for the south wall were accepted. The engineer's estimates were, respectively, tCSGGS and.£G6BG. Tho tenders were accepted conditionally on the proposed works being approved by the Government. SUPREME COURT. Christchurch, June IG. At tho Supreme Court to-day, Kenneth Armstrong, who pleaded guilty in tho Lower Court t° a chargo of false pretences, was admitted to a year's probation, and ordered to pay £7 ]os. in restitution and cost». Samuel Wilson, for breaking and entering, was sent to a reformatory for twelve months, to be then released if the authorities considered him a fit subject for discharge. SHEFFIELD CHOIR. Dunedin, Juno IG. The Sheffield Choir will give its concerts in Dunedin in tho tramway shed, Market Street. It was at first proposed to utilise the Harbour Hoard's new shed on the wharf, but this has been found to bo unsuitable for tho purpose. "COMPULSION" APPLIED TO GIRLS. Christchurch, Juno 15. Mr. T. 13. Taylor, .31 .P., introduced a deputation from the W.C.T.U. and other | societies to tho Hon. G. Fowlds this morning, asking for tho compulsory training of girls in domestic work for two and a half hours a weak. Mr. l'owlds said that in the past he had done his best to place continuation classes for boys and girls on a sound basis, but there had hceu so much opposition \o the proposal from employers that he had had to modify his proposals. Still he had done something in that direction. Ho thought continuation classes should ho used. What the deputation proposed was too big an order. THE STRANDED PELOTAS. ' Wanganui, June IG. The Pclotas is in the same position. Tho crew were paid off to-day. CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S WARD. Christchurch June 15. ' The Hon. G. Fowids this afternoon opened the new children's and women's ward at Christchurch Hospital •in tho presence of a large attendance. The building has cost nearly .£20,000, of which amount .t-IaSG was collected by ladies, and obtained a Government subsidy of "1= per .£. Speeches were made by the Minister and Mrs. Talbot (rcprcrenting Mi" 1-uiics' committee), Dr. Fox, and Mr. T.'e'.' T.'-lor, M.F. OPUNAKE AND THE "IRON HORSE." Hawera, June 15. ■U a representative meeting of local bodies' and dairy factory companies nl K'apuni yesterday, to consider the Oimnake railway, n resolution was carried urging upon th? Government the urgent necessity for constructing a railway lino connecting Opunako with tho railway system. THE HOLIDAY MUDDLE. Dunedin, Juno J5, Things i» Dunedin in connection with the Coronation have reached a startling impasse. No firms working under the awards will observe Thursday as a holidav. 11 has been suggested that the Government should proclaim Coronation Day on Fridav, tho Prince of Wales's BirthJay. The annual appeal for funds by the Wellington Central Mission commence: on Monday next.