NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1188, 25 July 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Hiy TcleerapU.—Press AssocltttloaJ CLIMBING EGMONT IN WINTER. Hawcra, July 24. A party of Hawera residents—Messrs'. P. O'Dca, R. Browne, K. P. Cox, and 13. Joyce—lot t town on Saturday tor the Dawson Falls, with the intention of making nn ascent of Mount Egniont. A start was made from the Mountain House at B.oo' a.in. in pouring rain, but when the party got through the clouds at an elevation of 5000 ft. they found Iho summit liathcd in sunshine. The crater was reached nt 2 p.m. This is believed to 1)0 the first occasion on which Egniont has been climlwd this winter. MEASLES AND SCHOOL. Blenheim, July 24. The borough schools reopened to-day after being closed for ten weeks owing to an- outbreak of measles. Of 450 children 200 are slill absent—mainly perhape on account of the wet weather. SOLICITOR OWNS UP. Palmerston N., July 24. Arthur Harold: Bunn, a solicitor in th« .employ of .Messrs. Bell, Cully, and Cooper's l'alniorslon office, pleaded guilty m, the Stipendiary .Magistrate's Court this morning to tho tlieit of sums totalling Xti>i 10s. Ud. from his employers. There were between 400 and 500 instances o£ theit, which extended from November, 1900, till July, 1911. Accused, who was admitted as a solicitor in Juno last, had charge of the firm's court work. lie was ■ committed for sentence at tho Supreuift Court, Wellington. INROADS OF GRASS GRUB. Mastcrton, July 24. Referring to tlio grass grub, a well* known local farmer states that it is very bad throughout tho Wairarapa district, largo areas of grass having been destroyed. Tho pest is worse- than it has ever been known to be before, and haa caused serious losses. BIG SNOWSTORM. Blenheim, July 24. Rain has fallen here almost continue ously since Saturday night. It is reported that a big snowstorm is raging in tho Awatero Valley. t CHINESE FINED £20. Napier, July 24. Ah On, keeper of a houso used by Chinese as a gambling resort, was fined £20 and costs. Tho hearing of the charges against a batch of Chinese found, on tho premises was adjourned for ft week. FARMERS' UNION. Tiinaru, July 23. The executive of tho Farmers' Union, decided to reply to tho Farm Labourers' Union's request for a conference on their demands that, not being an industrial union, they could no do so, but would bo glad to consider grievances 'if stilled. A committee was sot up to report on the question of inducing tho immigration of domestics for country homes. Only one branch hail objected, all tho others being favourable. It was decided, to ofliliat/ with the Employers' Federation. SITES FOR WORKERS' HOMES. Timaru, July 23. Tho Minister for Labour told tho Mayo* to-day that two acres had been purchased on the north tide of the borough to provide nine workmen's homes. POLITICAL ADDRESS. Napier, July 24. Mr. J. Vigor Brown, M.P., addressed the* electors this evening and was accorded a vote of thanks. A vote of confidence ill. the present Government was also carried. MILITARY RESISTERS. Auckland, July 24. A public meeting convened by the local branch of the Anti-Militarist Society on Sunday, was largely attended. It was decided to hold a public demonstration in about, a fortnight. Delegates voro appointed to ask tho Co-operative. PeaceSociety and various working;men's unions to arrange for concerted action to justify tho contention that there is intense antagonism to compulsory military training. It was agreed to supply legal advieo where required in cases of lads sued for not enrolling, and to communicate with kindred societies in the south' with a view to conceded action. Walhi, July 24. At a meeting held here last night, under the auspices of Socialists, ■to protest against compulsory military training, a branch of the movement opposed to tho scheme was formed and officers were elected. The president of the Socialists '. sai dlhat moral and financial assistance would bo given those refusing to register.,