NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1177, 12 July 1911, Page 10

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

U!y TeloErapb.-rros3 Association.) ♦ BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. Timaru, July 11. The Education Board to-day discussed briefly a budget of correspondence against the conduct of the liiblo lessons in the Main '.-school, and the headmaster's reply to the charges. 801110 members considered the matter to be a storm in a tea-cup, but a resolution was passed cautioning (metiers not to interfere, "officially" in Bible lessons. ARBOR DAY. Dunedin, .luiy 11. At a meeting to-night of headmasters and others interested in education it was resolved to' make arrangements for the celebration of Arbar Day this year with a view to continuing its observance in future years. It was further resolved to observe the day on August 0. FOR TEMPERANCE. Christchurch, July 11. The Christchurch Presbytery this morning'adopted a resolution affirming adherence to the cause of temperance and endorsing National and Local Prohibition. It '-as agreed to make an arrangement for an interchange of pulpits tor the delivery of temperance sermons. Napier, July 11. A successful temperance campaign was brought to an enthusiastic clcso with .a women's crusade mesting to-night. On Sunday temperance messages were given in nearly every church in tlio Napier district. Mrs. Barton, of Glasgow, and the.liov. J. Dawson were the special campaign speakers. Canon Mayne, as chairman at one of tha meetings,' warmly advocated an aggressive temperance effort. WAIMATE FIRE-THE INSURANCES. Waimate, July 11. • The damage at the Farmers' Co-op. lire this morning was chiefly done by water and smoke, the whole of the stock being more or less damaged. The insurances were:—Drapery, hardware, and grocery stock, ,£U,595; do. building, A' 1000; fittings, furniture, and plant, .£l4lO. The risks are held in the Alliance, Farmers' Guardian, Royal Exchange, State, and Norwich Union offices. THE WAIRARAPA WASH-OUT. Masterton, July 11. The heavy rains have subsided. During'tho 21 hours ended 0 a.m. to-day 183 points of rain fell. The slip on the Al-fredton-Eketahuna Road yesterday has now been cleared away. No great damage is reported as a result of the rains, but considerable arce.s of country have been flooded, and stock has been' removed to higher land. GISBORNE'S FIRST CARS ORDERED. Gisborne, July 11. At, a meeting of the Borough Council to-night, it was decided to order (wo Edison storage battery ears as a first instalment for the proposed tramway system. In all probability two more ears will be ordered should the first prove to bo satisfactory. Delivery of the first order is expected in six months. BRIEF MENTION. Timaru, July 11. A Unitarian Church has been established here with a membership of seventy, the Rev. J. 11. G. Chappie being the minister. Dunedin, July 11. Ah Hoy was fined-,£15 and costs for having in bis possession opium in a form suitable for smoking.