NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1168, 1 July 1911, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

IB? Teleeraph.-Pres3 Association.! -•« : RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS. Dunedin, June 29. At the meeting of the Anglican Synod to-day, the following motion was car- > ned without dissent: "That this Synod ; approves of the Sew South Wales sysi tem of religious education in schools, 1 and heartily welcomes the prospect of co-operation with other religious bodies with a view to having the system adopted by. .the. Parliament of the Dominion." TIMARU HARBOUR' AFFAIRS, m, rr , „ Timaru, Juno 30. Ihc Harbour Board was offered .£6OO per acre for 10.1 acres of land which was re- . claimed. by tho harbour works required tor railway yards purposes. The board agreed to accept the offer, subject to certain conditions of access to the foreshore -from existing, streets. The board's quarrymon applied for an increase in wages from Bs. to 9s. a day. On the recommendation of the engineer, the board increased labourers' wages from Bs. to Bs. 6d., and the quarrynien to 9s. TAIHAPE-ITS PROGRESS. Taihape, June 30. Tho Borough Council last night adopted, the plans for a Town Hall, read-ing-room, library, and offices. Alternate tenders will be called a*, soon as possible, in. briiifc and partly brick. The design is a very effectivo one. About ,£6OOO is available. THE HOSTEL FOR EGMONT, New Plymouth, June 30. The -North Egmonl Mountain House Committee last night adopted plans of the house to be- erected at an elevation of 3200 ft. The building will be of concrete, and is estimated to cost .£ISOO. Tenders , will lie invited immediately. Motor cars can reach tho site from NewPlymouth in one mid a half hours. MERCHANTS AND FREIGHTS. Auckland, June 30. A meeting of local merchants discussed the differential freights between Auckland and Gisborne, and Wellington and Gisborne, it being claimed that Wellington merchants at present were afforded a great advantage. It was stated that Gisborne merchant's wuro arranging to have goods from England transhipped at Wellington instead of Auckland. A deputation was appointed to interview tho Union and. Huddart, Parker Compauies, and ask for a reduction in the freight between Auckland and Gisborne. AUCKLAND-ITS HYGIENE, Auckland, June 30. The City Council has decided to invito tho Inspector of Police,' tho District, Health Officers, aud the Inspector of Factories to make an. inspection of the city with the members of the Works Committee, and decide on united action in regard to the report presented by the council's Sanitary Inspector regarding the extraordinary insanitary conditions in certain hotels, restaurants, etc.

IS QUEEN STREET BUILT ON? Auckland, Juno 30. ' The City Council has instructed its solicitor to bring an action 'against the Dilworth Trustees to test tho question of the encroachment of a large number of Queen Street properties on the-align-ment ■of Oueeu Street, Tile test cose deals with the "Waitcrndta Hotel, which, according to tho Government survey, encroaches Mat. PHTHISIS-A NOTION. Dunedln, June W. Drs. 'Chauiptaloup and Falconer, local health officers and hospital medical superintendent respectively, are initiating a .scheme for the treatment ofThe measures "contemplated -are-preven-tive and curative, and include treatment ' at tho sanatorium, tubercular tests n't tho hospital, a separate ward for advanced cases, the., employment of a sjc- ' 'dally 'trained nurse to' visit tho homes: of the .-poor,, under treatment, and advise suspected cases to go to the hospital to be treated. Provision is also "made for more'-frequent inspection of •premises by hospital board inspectors, and for more frequent notification and renotification of cases. TABLECLOTHS DAMAGED. Christchurch, June 29. In thfc case of .Tyre© v. the New Zealand Shipping Company, claim for JS3S for tablecloths damaged in transit from London, the magistrate gave -judgment for the plaintiffs, the amount to bo fixed later. The goods were damaged by oil, which leaked from a druggist's case. There was no mark on the latter case to show .that if contained liquids, and defendants disputed liability." The magistrate remarked on the frequency of shipping casts during the last six months, and suggested that the pillaging of cargo was responsible... .. THE LIQUOR LAW. ' ' ' Nelson, June 29. ' In fining a person supplying liquor to a prohibited person, Mr. Evans, the magistrate, ruled that it. was unnecessary to define the exact date in the information ,so .long, as the evidence was clear that tho lictuor was supplied between .certain dates. ;'.-■■

•TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION, Christchurch, June 29. The . torchlight procession . and water display part of the local Coronation celebrations, which could not take place last Thursday night owing to the inolemency of tho weather, took place this evening in fine, calm weather. The majority of the illuminations on public and private buildings were lit, and owing to the calmness the gas designs were seen to greater advantage than was tho case last .Thursday. Very largo crowds perambulated the streets and watched the procession, which consisted of members of the Fire Brigade, with fire-fighting plant, and several bands. At Victoria Square a very fine illuminated water display was given.

THE TOURING IRISHMEN. Christchurch, June 29. Speaking at a social gathering last evening the Irish delegates, Messrs. Redmond .nnrl Donovan, made special appreciative- reference to the generosity of their West Coast friends, who contributed JEI3OO '.o the Horns Knle Fund. The Infill collections in New Zealand to date were about .£IO,OOO, drawn equally from the two islands. Oamaru, June 30. Hi-. Hazelton.one of the Home Rule delegates, addressed a meeting at Oamaru to-night, when a resolution was carried favouring the cause of'oKme Eule. The sum of .£2OO has been subscribed. • "SEA" OFF GISBORNE. Gisuorne, June 20. A heavy southerly sen last night interfered 'with shipping. The scow Magic, which lei*, on Tuesday for Wellington, war. compelled to return. The Fanny, which left for Napier last night, also' put back lo port. The Potonc, from Napie.r ; has. not yit put in an appearance, and is believed (o be .sheltering. When returning from the steamer Whanghpe.last evening tho iaige lighter Matuku, rG.il laden, was carried against the western groyne, and badly damaged, her port side being stove in. She is leaking badly, and was towed on the hard. FOOD-DISGUSTING IF TRUE. ■ Auckland, Juno 29. A report to be presented to the City Council to-night by the inunicip.il inspectors contains some rather sensational 'particulars . regarding tho city's public ' tood supply. It instance-, cases in hotels and restaurants where the kitchens are frequently Hooded with sewerage. In butchers shops it stales, dirty conditions exist, and rats and rotten meat abound. Regarding bakehouse.-, in ono instance a gutter in which there was offensive matter leaked over the tables and dead rats were in tho foot! boxes "'

was found in an unconscious condition in her trap, was brought back to town, where she shortly afterwards expired, as the result of an apoplectic seizure. Deceased, who was 41 years of age, leaves a husband and ten children.

BRIEF MENTION. Napier, June 30. In the Supreme Court, Alexander Fer- - guson v;as sentenced to four years' imprisonment for assault with intent. FIRE. Christchurchr June 30. By a fire, at 5 a.m. to-day, a ten-roomed dwelling- at Papanui, owned and occupied by Mrs. Eliza Smith, was totally destroyed, the inmates escaping in night attire. The house was insured tor .£2OO in the Commercial Union, and the furniture for .£125 in the New Zealand office. LEVYING ON THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR. Christchurch, June 30. •' Dr. Harriss, conductor of the Sheffield Choir, replying to the Mayor's request that the choir should giro the proceeds of a matinee performance to the local Coronation Memorial Fund, states that he will give one-half of the entire receipts of the Coronation Empire Concert, to be given by the chair here on Wednesday nest. — WEATHER-BOUND. Gisborne, June 30. Stormy weather has prevailed hero for the last few days, with heavy seas along tho coast. The small coastal steamer Fanny has been in port three days, and despite two attempts to get away for Napier, on each occasion she was compelled to return. To-day she got out into the bay from the river, but heavy seas broke over her, and put out her galley fire and shifted her deck hamper. The vessel returned to port. The weather tonight shows some signs of moderating. COASTAL FREIGHTS. Gisborne, June 30. Tho Chamber of Commerce to-day discussed the coast-freight question at some length, and decided to write to the Anck-1 land Chamber staling the local Chamber's I willingness to co-operate in the matter of havin? the freight at .Auckland, Gisborne, and Wellington put on au equal basis. SUPREME COURT. ~ ~ „ Napier, June 30. At the Supreme Court, to-day, Eobert Marks was sentenced to two months' imprisonment and fined .£5 for ns=ault, causing actual bodily harm, at Hastins':. An old man named Eobert Guuni-ic Bell was charged with an offence a»ain« f a eirl between 12 and 13. Tho itirv failed to agree, and a new trial was fixed for next week.