NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1415, 16 April 1912, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph-Press ABSooiatlon.l » OBITUARY. Christchurch, April I.j. The death has taken place of Mr. J-M----ward Watkins, principal of tlio Training College since 1895. He. cmio from London in 1871! under tlio control of the North Canterbury Education Hoard. He was li 3 years of use. 1 SWEPT OFF GROYNE. ' Gisborne, April 13. At an inquest concerning the deaths of Gordon Brown and Leonard Coatlcy, drowned last week-by being swept off tlie western groyne, a verdict of accidental drowning was returned. The coroner commented on the action of Howett Douglas, a dredge hand, who attempted a rescue, as being worthy of recognition by the Royal liuina.no Society. LOG TRUCKER'S DEATH. Nelson, April 15. John Duffin, employed at Miller's saw. mill, Croixelles, was fatally injured on Saturday nfternoon. Ho was engaged trucking in logs from the bush, when he fell, a wheel of the truck almost severing a leg. Duffin died early on Sunday morning. TOOK LYSOL. Auckland, April 15. Ellen Carroll, single, aged 21, died at the residence of her parents; Parnell, as the result of lysol poisoning. She had previously been ill and had consulted a doctor, who found her in a certain condition, and advised her to talk the matter over with her mother. The jury returned a verdict that death was caused by lyfol poisoning while deceased was in a state of temporary insanity. LAD SHOT DEAD. Auckland, April 15. Harold Palmer, 15 years of age, was accidentally shot dead at Manurewa. It is understood that Palmer went out with a companion in the morning on a shooting expedition. His parents reside at Weymouth. They came to the district tliTee years ago from Wanganui. ACCIDENTALLY POISONED. Auckland, April 15. Mr. John F. Morris, of Otahuhu, and his two Little sons were accidentally poisoned on Saturday evening by eating castor oil seeds in the garden, and their condition caused considerable anxiety for some time. On Sunday morning the boys had recovered, but Mr. Morris was still suffering from the effects of poison. He is now out of danger. AUCKLAND EXHIBITION. Auckland, April 15. The guaranteed fund for the coming Auckland Exhibition now amounts to .213,430. It ,is proposed to continue the canvass until .£15,00>0 has been guaranteed. RATHER UNLUCKY CITIZEN. Auckland, April 15. A man named Albert Purcell, who now lies in the hospital with a broken, leg, made a statement to the police to-day, in which he alleged that another man was wilfully responsible for his injuries. His assailant, he stated, suspected that ho possessed money, and threw him heavily on the pavement in Queen Street on Saturday evening, then making qff. Purcell, at the time, was only able to walk with the assistance of crutches because of a similar injury received eome months ago. THE BURGLAR'S DOINGS. Auckland, April 15. Another burglary was added to Auckland s already leng list on Sunday night, when a house in St. George's Bay Road was entered. The house had been used ns an office by the drainage contractor, and this morning a small safe, which had been placed in one of the rooms, was found in an adjoining paddock. The lock was broken, and a sum of about £6 had been stolen. Books and papers, which had been contained in the safe, were scattered over tho paddock. NEW COLLEGE BUILDING. Auckland, April 15. The Auckland University- College Council has adopted a lengthy memorandum to h> forwarded to the members of Parliainent urging that the Metropolitan Grounds shall bo speedily acquired for the purpose of erecting a new college building, CINO. MAN CHARMED. Wairoa, April 15. Mr. Thompson, of the Thompson-Payne Pictures, is at Waikarcmoana kinematographing scenery for Pathe Freres, of Paris. He states that the scenery i« superior to anything which he has ever seen, and that he will take away the best film material which he has ever got. Mr. Thompson is charmed by the beauty spots of Wiakarenioana, and, when opened up by the East Coast Tailway, a great future is predicted for it. PROPOSED TRAMWAY. Napier, April 15. At a meeting of the Hawke's Bay County Council to-day a deputation of settlers from Puketitiri and Patoka presented separato petitions asking the council "to ascertain tho proximate cost and best route ' for a tramway suitable for heavy traffic" between Puketitiri and Hastings or Napier, distance from 35 to 40 miles. The council unanimously decided to accede to the request. ARTS AND CRAFTS CLUB. Auckland, April 15. The proposal of a number of Auckland artists to hold an exhibition independent of that of tho Society of Arts, from which they resigned last year, has been, abandoned owing to lack of time in which to prepare for the exhibition. An Auckland Arts and Crafts Club was formed to-night with a view to gradually organising a strong art body, and it is intended to hold an exhibition about next November. TIMARU'S GRIEVANCES. Timaru, April 15. Complaint was made to the Chamber of Commerce. Committee to-day ' regarding what was considered unreasonable procedure on the part of tho Railway Department with regard to charging overtime for work on tho wharves. A recent alteration threw- upon shipping agents a larger share than tlio men receive for overtime pay. Tho grievance is felt tho more inasmuch as overtime is frequently made necessary through the inadequacy of railway facilities to permit work to be completed in day hours, and ship agents are paying their men while waiting for trucks or engines. Tho matter was referred to a sub-committee for further inquiry.