NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1437, 11 May 1912, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

{Hi Tcleiraph-Preit Aeiociation.l ■ : _ _4 , COSTLY AUTO BURNT. Palmorston North, May 14. A motor-car shod owned by A. bchlagc* caught firo this morning, and a car, valued at .£BOO, was completely destroyed. It had just teen renovated at a cost or .-6100. The owner was about to give it a trial. Ho had started tbo engine, and went inside for a coat. Returning, he found the place in names. It is thought the benzine ignited from tho carburetter. Tho car was insured in tho Dominion office for JCSOO. Another email car in tiw shed was saved. MOTOR-CAfl FATALITY. Auckland, Mcy 10. An inquiry into the circumstances suy rounding the death of Mrs. Jcanmo Browse, who was killed by a motor oar at Rcnvuora on March 8, \vas commenced yesterday, and concluded to-day.. A great deal of evidence was tuken. and the jury returned a verdict that death wae duo to shock following on injuries caused by impact- with a motor car, and that the deceased met hor death accidentally through an error of judgment on the part of tho driver. The {(mowing ridot waa added: "The jury desire to call the attention of the Government to tie cvi- . dei>co of John Bcveridgo Lindsay, Tnaffio Inspector for Auckland, they being distinctly of opinion that every person dririn.» a motor car on a 'public Highwayshould bo the holder oi ft certificate of competency." NORTHERN GAME SEASON. Auckland, May 10. Th« BhooHnr season is now in full swing, and in most districts game ie fairly plentiful. Duck shooters state th* birds aro about in large numbers, but are difficult to got awing to the unfavourable season. THE FOWLDS EFFORT. Dunedln, May 10. Mr. Q. FowldYe.itinerary is: Bluff tonight, Gore to-morrow, Inrercargill on Sundav and Monday, lliverton on Tuesday, Wintxm on. Wednesday, Mosgiol on. Thursday, Tiraaru on Friday, Dunedin on the Ifltii, Palmerstou South, on the 20th, and Christchurch on the 21st. OYSTERS . FROM FORBIDDEN BEDS, ■■■ .' Auckland, May 10, A large trawling launoh, owned by John Endean. and Maurice O'Connor, and valued at JJSOO, was seized by the Fisheries Department in consequence of its having aboard four bags of oysters, the character of which, it was alloged, denoted that they were taken from the closod bed» at, Waiheke. The launch at tho time was on a fishing excursion with twelve or thirteen persons The master of tho vessel denied knowledge of any oysters having been brought aboard. . , The magistrate eaidhe- would impose a fino of Jβ, sufficient to enable the owners to tali* the case to a higher Court if desired. CHAPMAN-ALEXANDER MISSION, Dunedln, May 10. The R«v. G. Hoighway has: received ad» vice that Dr. Chapman and Mr. Alexander will leave Melbourne for Now Zealand on Christmas Day. Tbo following dates hare bcoa fixed for missions in the Dominion:—Mmatu, Januau 28, 29,: and 30; Oamaru, January 81, February 1, and 2; Ohrifltohurch, February i to February 25; Wellington, February 27 to March Iβ; Auckland, March 18 to -April 6; InrercarpU, April 10. 11. 12. end 13. DUNEDIN-DRAINAGE WORKS. Duntdin, May 10. ■At * meeting of the Drttinago Board to* 'day it was decided to authorise the executive to prepare a Dill for presentation to •Parliament, authorising , borrowing power* to the extent of £100,000, to complete th« works. VANCOUVER BOAT IN GALE. ~.,'i, r/;*Auck'lana.*May IOXS7 •"'. ■ The Malfura, on her outward voyage to Vancouver, arrived from Sydney to-day, Soon after leaving port the Makura encountered a strong south-easterly gale, and stormy weather continued -throußhout tho vovage. A largo quantity oi water was shipped forward. Tho vessel has 223 through passengers on board. HAURAKI LAND SETTLEMfiNT. Thames, May lfl ; The Hon. J. Golvin received several ao nutations to-day. The principal matters urged were tho oponing-up of the HauraKl ■ pastoral leaso lands, estimated at nearly a quarter of a million acres for settlement. i These lands are situated on the llauraki ■ goldfiolde and aro quite distinct from the [ Hauraki Plains lands. The Minister wae - also urged to have a flying survey made of a Kopu-Popeno railway and to subsi- , diso tho construction of ".a ferry over the • Thames.Wver and bridge over tho riako. • Mr, Colvin will bring the matters before ■ Cabinet. ■