NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1348, 27 January 1912, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) TIMARU JOTTINGS, Timaru, January 26. .The Defence Dopartmont has forbidden, the use of' the old rillo range on tho beach at Patiti Point. Tho Defenco Ritlo Ulub has found another site approved by tho Department in. tho Harbour Board's quarry gully.'-' A special committee appointed at the recent Primitive Methodist Conference visited Timaru yesterday and inspected sites offered for a new church, and to-day completed the purchase of one m the Bontn-west side of the borough. The old church, which was condemned owing to mischief • done by the pine-borer, and other: decay, stood about 80 yards.from ~ the* post office. DROWNED WHILE BATHING. Dunedin, January 26. Sydney Charles Mitchcll, aged 15 years, eldest son of Mr. J. W. Mitchell, tailor, Balclutha, was drowned to-day while bathing at . Kafca Point, oh the Port llolyneaux Beach. The deceased and several other boys were having a bathe when Mitchell got out of his depth. He was soon brought to shore, but too kte, (strenuous' efforts by Dr. Fitzgerald failing to restore animation. The deceased wasa bright lad, and had achieved distinction in all subjects at school. A RAILWAY GRIEVANCE. FcilJing, January 26. Farmersare complaining strongly of treatment 'they are' getting at • the hands of the'raihvay authorities with regard . to getting truqka for Bheep and cattle. The trouble is that the local officials are unable to. give definite information when. ordered trucks will bo available, "and will take no responsibility. The Farmers' Union ia to approach the Minister for Railways on the matter. OLD RESIDENT'S DEATH. Carterton, Januarr 26. Mr. William-Moriarity, a very old and respected resident of ■ Carterton, passed away Jin a-private hospital to-day. Deceased was aged. 77 years. LICENSING IRREGULARITIES. Nelson, January 26. Frances Allington, wife of the lioensee of tho Telegraph .Hotel, Takaka, was fined •£3, and costs on Thursday for supplying liquor to an intoxicated person. Decision in similar eases against the licensee waa reserved. Tho informations were the outcome of a recent trap accident, by which a man named Cassidy met his death: 'DEATH FROM SUFFOCATION. Invercargill, January 26. At the inquest into the death of Edward Rodgexs, who was found dead in bed on ■Wednesday, the medical evidence was that death .was duo to suffocation, probably caused 'by the deceased, who was subject to fits, falling on the bed in a fit, and burning his faoa in the pillow. HASTINGS FIRE. Hastings, January 28. A five-roomed house owned and occupied by 'Thomas Mulholland .was destroyed by fire on the Terrace Road. at 0.15 this ' morning. Very little was ' saved. Insurances: On tho house, ..£2oo;.and on tho. furniture, '.£so,"both in the Standard Office. . . NOT ON PARADE. ; ■ i . Gisborne, Jannary 26. - iwo young; men .were prosecuted, to-day. for falling t'd attend' Territorial parades, and. were fined Is. without costs, theso being the first cases in. this .district under the Defence Act. OUR NORTHERN "AERO.!' , Whangarei, January 26. •il ii? ln ® r X. operations in; connection . the erection of the northern wireless, station at Awa&ui will be commenced next hain tall- stying m'-threV'weeb 3 time, and that. it., will: be about twolve months before ; preparations to receive' the "400 feet tower are'comploted. .Mr. Maoky (Government ... Surveyor) . and Mr. Durney. (Public. Works' Overseer) leave 'Whangarei for Awanui to-morrow.. GISBORNE PORT.' ■ ■ • Gisborne, January 26. Representations were made by the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce to the shipping companies to have Gisborno rated as a main port for direct inward shipments., Tho matter has-been considered by the-London boards of .the respective shipping companies, who' have declined the request. ' . . . CASE. • : Christchurchi January 26. James Russell , was committed.for trial at Amborley yesterday on a charge of • manslaughter arising out of the death of George Henry Shaw, at leithfield, on Docember. 29. Accuscd had been previously acquitted on a similar charge by Justices ot the; Peace. :The present information was_laid by Shaw's father, and was heard by Mr. V: G. Day, S.M. IS THEIR USE NIL? Whangarei, January 2G. A conference of school committoo deleBates, representing many places in Auckland and northward,- was held hero this morning. It was decided to form: a northward School Committees' Association, with the object of defining • the Btatus of school committees, which at present was described as being ' r nil" by tho chairman, who also said that coni- / mittees had no rights at all, but plontv ol responsibility. Greater powers were essential, especially in connection with the engagement and dismissal of teachers Kules are to be drafted this afternoon. ALLEGED THEFT OF FELT HATS. Auckland, January 26. A labourer flamed ICnud Edingbrcth Bergiuann was arrested to-day on a charge of stealing sixty-eight men's felt hats, the property of Macky, Logan, Caldwell, and Co. The hats were recently found to be missing fro in a case of hats received by tho firm named. A hat worn by Bergmann was observed by Detective Powell to resemble those in the pillaged caso, and after further inquiries tho arrest followed. Tho polico afterwards took possession of six more which wero found in Bergmann's THE OVERLAND AND HUPMOBILE CARS FOR RELIABILITY. The following ; is an extract from our Auckland Ajcut s letter, dated sth January:-" Wo-thought it might bo of interest to-you to know that all the Overland and Hupp Christmas touring parties went through their trips without mechanical stops of any description while some o£ the high-priced EiHi«h Cars, were left on the road. Mr. Hardy arrived back with' his 40-horso-nowe'r TORPEDO OVERLAND early this morning, after completing a twenty-liour non-stop run." Surely no further proof is required of tho reliability and absolute dependability of these fine little cars. And not only are they thoroughly reliable, but they are alio tho lowestpriced cars at present on the market. Tho Overland is obtainable at from .£27") to .£550, and the llupp from .£225 to ,£3lO. Ease of control and the simplicity of handling are among tho other good "qualities of these cars which should commend thein, not only to tho novice, but also to the experienced motorist. If yon intend purchasing a car this year inquire about either of these. It will pay you. Pull particulars and catalogues ■ will bo sent on receipt of rour namo nud ntldr-j« bv A. HAWICK' AND CO., LTD.. North Island Agents, Wanganui, or n. LEICESTER. ■Wellington Representative Wakefield Street, Opp, Town Hall, Wellington.—Advt.