NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1282, 10 November 1911, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(Hi TcU'Erach—Press Association.! « UNSTAMPED RECEIPTS. Duncdin, November S. At the Police Court this morning, a mimlwr of firms and private people supplying the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board with groceries, etc., for the 'j. 0 ?™ * various homes, were charged with ta ,lln ij to dulv stamp receipt forms tor .£- anil upwards. In one cane, that ot the 1).1.e.. it was shown to the Magistrates satisfaction that the stamp had come ott. The oilier cases had Ikx'H caused eitliei bv inadvertence or detendants being deceived bv the board's special voucher forms, which defendants apparently thought needed no stamp. Dr. Falconer's case concerned out-ot-pockct travelling expenses, which he thought, merely a book-keeping entry, and did not coiuo within the Act. The defendants wero not seriously Pfinalised, tho lines inflicted ranging irom ss. to 10s.

POULTRY CONFERENCE. Christchurch, November 8. At the New Zealand Poultry Association's conference to-day a paper on Export Trade," by Mr. Britteinbull, ot Auckland, who was unable to bo present, was read by the chairman. The conference, after discussing the question on export trade, decided that tho Government bo approached with a view to sending a trial shipment of eggs to test the Canadian market. An address on "Local Trade _ was given by Mr. A. E. Kent, who pointed out the necessity for growers looking more closely to the improvement and pushing forward of the sale of poultry and eggs in the Dominion. Mr. J. M. Ferguson, of Wellington, read a paper 011 "Co-operation,"- which rauscd a good deal of discussion on the question of egg circles. . In the afternoon the delegates visited the Utility Egg Club's pens at Papanui.

GENERAL LABOURERS. j Gisborne, November 9. The Conciliation Commission, in considering the demands of the General Labourers' Union, settled the hours of work and various minor questions. It was decided to rofcr the clauses relating to wages and overtime for country work, preference to unionists, the exemption of .existing contracts, and the term of the award, to the Arbitration Court. LIBRARY TENDER. Nelson, November 9. Millar ajid Co., building contractors, sued the Nelson Institute and Library Committee for quarter per cent., the amount of tlioir tender for a building, on the ground that 110 tender was accepted. The defence was that tenderers wcro asked to submit revised prices, which they did, including plaintiff, but another lowest tenderer got the job. Judgment was reserved. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Greymouth, November 9. After several hearings, during which Mr. : Hewitt, S.M., visited Christchurch to take evidence, John Ridley, formerly of Ivumara and Resfton, was committed for trial on a charge of an offence against a girl under 1G years of age, and also with supplying a drug. BURGLARIES, Christchurch, November 9. A number of burglaries have occurred in Christchurch during the last few nights. Scvoral houses in the St. Albans district were entered, also a house in Cashcl Street West. ELECTRICAL SHOWER. Timaru, November 9. Electrical showers fell in this district to-day. SCHOOLS AS BOOTHS?

Feilding, November 9. Mr. F. Pirani, chairman of the Wangamii Education Board, has again forwarded a protest to the Prime Minister and (ho Chief Electoral' Officer against the use of public schools on election days where other public buildings are available, and informed the latter that every means will bo adopted to prevent access-to school buildings' in such cases. The examinations were long ago fixed fo December 7, so the awkwardness in taking the schools was considerably accentuated. COMPENSATION. Dunedin, November 8. At tho Arbitration Court, Margaret M'Luckie, widow of Alexander M'Luckie, proceeded against John J. Cooper, of Waronui, coalmine-owner, for compensation on 'account of the death of her husband, who was killed on March 4 by a fall of coal. Plaintiff had four children dependent upon her. In the course of hearing it transpired that owing to an oversight tho employees were not covered by insurance on the day of tho accident. The Court mads an order for payment into Court of <£512 'lis., with costs (,£l3). PROF. MILLS AND SOCIALISTS. Waihi, November 8. Professor Mills spoke here last night on behalf of the New Zealand Allianco. A large number of Socialists attended tho meeting, and at the closo of the address some questions put by Mr. Fitzgerald, Socialist lecturer, and others, caused a lively scene, and the meeting broka up without any motion being put. WOODVILLE COUNTY ELECTIONS. Woodville, November 8. A deal of interest .is taken, in tho county elections to-day of two members for each riding. Tho result is as follows:—Woodville: Escott 147, .Hughes 130, Murray 46. Kumeroa: Macpherson 55, Little 53, Lynch 44. Maharahara: Grainger 86, Goldfinch 66, Marshall 44, Jenson 24. Mangaatua: Nelson 68, Logan 39, Boete L's. TANGAROA, S.S., SUNK. -Wairoa, November 8. When entering tho Wairoa River this morning, the steamer Taogaroa struck a beam projecting from a pilo of the old breastwork, and sank. Tho passengers were taken off in u motor launch. The steamer now lies with five feet of water in the engine-room.