NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1394, 21 March 1912, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

(D» Telocranh-Preiiß Asßoclatlon.l «—: v NAPIER HARBOUR, m, rr , „ N / pi , cr ' March 20. Tho Harbour Board has instruct*! Messrs. A. E. Cullcn and T. W. Keels two Australian engineers, engaged to rol port on tho dredging question, to furnish a comprehensive report on the whola harbour problem, covering tho breakwater and the inner harbour scheme. MENTAL DEFECTIVES. Christchurch, March 20. There was a brief discussion at tl Education Board meeting this morning concerning mental defectives. A statement that was made indicated tliat there wero a number of defectives in tin schools, n.s well as many outside, who worn not taught in any way. The lionrd agreed to instruct tho Appointmenta Committee to investigate the position. SUICIDE IN GAOL. Auckland, March 20. At an inquest on Axel Snertingo, found strnnglcd in a coll nt Mount Eden Gaol, tho jury found that tho prisoner had wilfully killed himself by strangulation, A LONELY DEATH. Auckland, March 20. Margaret Lucas, single, aged DO years, was found dead in a two-roomed cottage at Kingsland, where she lived by herself. The. cause of death was heart disease. BOOKMAKER FINED. ~ ~ , r . Wanganui, March 20. At the Magistrate's Court, a bookmaker named Blanq was charged with batting on licensed premises. Tho charge was dismissed, there being no corroborative ovidonce. On a further charge of laying totalisator odds, defendant was fined .£2O, DANNEVIRKE TIRE STATION, Dannevirke, March 20. The Fire Board last night accepted tho tender of Mr. J. L. Scott for tho erection of the new fire station for .£1622. TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES. Duncdin, March 20. ' At a meeting of the Otago Education Board to-day it was decided that whil« fully appreciating the aim of tho Department under tho new regulations for teachers' certificates, tho board point out that the bringing into immediate operation of the regulations would impose injustice and hardship on candidates, who have been engaged in preparation for examination under tho old regulations, and suggest that tho new regulations be not enforced on tcachws who have already partially completed their present course. Iho board also deefdod to urge that the regulations bo relaxed so as to meet the special circumstances 6f uncertificatedteachers in tho servico who aro seeking to obtain certificate?, tho board being strongly of opinion that the requirement to' take eleven subjects in one year imposos too great a strain on those engaged teaching all day, PRESS DELEGATES. Auckland, Maroh 20. The visiting press delegates wero entertained by the proprietors of tho "Now Zealand Herald' and "Auckland Star" at a water picnic to-day. COMPULSORY PARADES, Auckland, March 20. Many youths were in court to-day charged with failing to 6erve in the Territorials. Several wore fined £2 and costs, ono youth 6tatiug that ho would not nay. For failing to take tho oath, of allegiance, a youth was fined a similar amount. The majority of tho cases were adjourned. NURSES' HOME. Auckland, March 20. The ceremony of onening tho new building erected as an extension of tho Nurses' Home at the Auckland District Hospital was performed this afternoon by Lady Islington in the presence of a largo number of guests and a full attendance of th.9 medicai and -nursing staffs. . ' . BAND CONTEST. ' Dunedln, March 20. At a meeting of tho committal in con« nection with forthcoming-baud contest, it was decided to recommend tho South Island Bands' Association to appoint Lieut. W. G. Bcntley as judge. It was renorted that there was a probability of at least two bands coming from Australia to tho contest, and that several of tho best North Island bands would be competitors. Tho following prizes wero allotted:—Grade A contest, two test selections, first second, ,£75; third, ,£SO; fourth, .£25. Grade B, test selection and own choice; first. JC7S; second, JC3O; third, fourth, .£lO. ABOUT A CASE OF JEWELLERY, Gliborne, March 20. Last evening John M'Cormick entered 1 a billiard room at Rakuroa with a case containing jewellery, valued at .£l5O. Ho laid it on the seat, and during tho conrso of an argument tho case disappeared. This morning Detective Mitchell and Constable Doyle arrested a, man, and recovered on his person half the stolen property. The remainder was found buried in a' tin in the bush. Accused will bo brought before tho Magistrate at Gisborno to-morrow. I A FARMER'S DEATH. Dunedln, March 20. A farmer named Alex Robertson, \v.h« sustained a fracture of the leg when leading a liorse at Circle Hill, Miltrarn, last week, and who wa-s brought to Duncdin Hospital, died at tho institution _ this morning. Death was duo to heart failure, the result of the accident. .Deceased woe 78 ycaTS of age. A BY-ELECTION. Wanganui, March 20. Tho municipal by-election held to-dni resulted in the return of Mr. J. W. Alderton by a bis? majority. There wor« four other candidates. TO RETURN TO HIS FARM. Christchurch, March 20. Ernest. Frank Boye.s, who was arrested at Frankton. charged with desertion from the navy in 1900. brought to Lyttelton yesterday and placed on H.M.S. Pi<ni--eer.' In view of the circumstances of tho case, however, the naval authorities liavo given Boycs his discharge, and he returns to his farm. BABY DROWNED. Nelson. March 20. The eightcon-mnnths-old child of .Mr/J. Boddincton, of Wnkapuaka, was drowned at tho Pa there this morning, no was playing with another child near the creek, and crawled through the gato and:;felr into tho water. ....... ~ TOWN HALL FOR.DUNEDIN. .'-..' Dunedin, March 20. At a meeting of the City Council to-' night a motion was carried affirming tho desirability of erecting n Town Hull. "A proposal to raise a loan -of .£22000 tor the purpose will bo referred to tho rate'payers. AMALGAMATION OF LOCAL BOOIES; Christchurch, March ,20..Thc City Council, to-night adopted : 8 proposal having for its object the tunal* Eaiiiatio'n .of all local bodies ia»reisi'i|t. functions in the city area.into oil.' c\n--tral authority, and a wide' of the city boundaries. The matter 'vns referred to a special committee lo go into the proposal and report. THE MILLS UNITY SCHEME. .' Duncdin, March 20 At a mooting of the Olago branch of the Amalgamated Society of hailv.ay Servants to-night, addresses in -liPMrt of Professor Mills's uuUy scheme were civai by the Hon. .1. T. Paul and Mr. I'nrnott (conference delegate). A resolution was carried unanimously approving _of too action of the conference in iriving its qualified support lo Professor .iiillss scheme, and expressing the opinion that there was no danger of the society bc'iig involved in a strike. / THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. Christchurch, March 20. Another batch of reluctant Territorials came before the Qaurt to-day on a charge of failing to take the oath. One or two finos were imposed, and several oases wore ailiourrird to enable the defendants to take "the oath, but--* largo majority were withdrawn, as defendants had taken the oath siuco the issue of the tuiumoiii.