NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1449, 25 May 1912, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

IDy Tclscraph—Press Association.) MISSING. Auckland, May 21. Nothing further has bom reiinrtc'd con-o-criiinjr the seaman, J. .), Way.'i of Ngurii, who took a boat on Monday last to fro fishing at Ivawhia, and has not been scon .since. It is thought by the fact Hint an oar and part of a llmvirt lias been washedaslioro that tlio boat lins bren cap.-iM'd, and tho man drowned. Tlio boat; had iv good-sized anchor mul about i"> fathoms of ropo aboard, fa that; il; was doubtful it slip would 1)0 washed ashore. Launches Imvo boon out to search the adjacent beaches for Mays, but in some instances hoayy surf has prevented il landing being wade. Nothing further has been reported of Sirs. Ham! Lynch, who disappeared from her homo last Friday evening, anil is believed to have drowned herself in the- harbour. HONORARY TERRITORIALS. Pahiatua, Slay 24. Tho Honorary Territorial movement is being taken up vigorously in Pahiatua. At the instance of tho Mayor (Sir. "W. M'Cardle) a well-attended public meeting was held hero last night, and a branch of the Honorary Territorials was formed, a. strong committee being set up. Captain J. Osbnrno Lilly, (he promoter of the local movement, addressed tho meeting, and received an enthusiastic hearing. BURGLARS AT ELTHAM. Eltham, May 2-i. Burglars entered the cycle shop and sporting requisites depot of Ira J. Bridger, Bridge Street, during tho night, and stole six double-barrel sporting- rifles, two revolvers, a set of boxing gloves, and a quantity of ammunition, of tho total value of .£SO. They left no trace. The premises wore securely locked the previous night. It is presumed tho front, door was opened with a skeleton key and then closed, the back door, which had been bolted from j tho inside, being found open. THE AUCKLAND CRACKSMEN. Auckland, May 24. An unsuccessful attempt was mndo last night to break into the safo at the promises of the Waiteuiata Fruit Growers Association in Fort Street by tho uso of explosives. A constable on duty hoard tho report and saw smoke issuing from the upper window. The police searched tho buildings, but found no trace of the burglars. Presumably they had left, awaiting tho burning of tlio fuse, which was evidently used to tiro tho explosive. The safo was only siigTitLy damaged. OTAUTAU BURN OUT, A fire completely destroyed Gardiner and Thomson's general .store at Otauu-ui at li,ilf-pa.st 3 o'clock this morning. Insurances: On the building, .1:700 j on the stock, .£1150; on tho furniture, JMso—all in the South British Office. The loss is a total one.

SPORTS PROTECTION. Thames, May 24. Tho Thames branch of the Sports Protection League, formed some time back, was affiliated to the Auckland Society-. Last night Mr. Paape, organiser of the Now Zealand Sports Protection If ape, addressed a meeting, which decided to secede from Auckland and affihnto with tho New Zealand Society. BAD STREET SMASH. Auckland, May 23. A taxi-cab driven by William Curtis, and containing four others, collided with a tram-car at Epsoni hte last night. | Thomas Noonan, a sinffld man, aped 25, | a resident of Parnell, lost his hie, and Fi-pd Colo was seriously injured. The collision was caused by tho wheels of the motor skidding. Tho tram caught the back wheel of the motor and wrench- j cd the lower part of the motor-car away. Noonan received shocking injuries Jo his head, and was extricated with difficulty from the debris. He died almost immediately. Colo hnd a. thigh injured. Tho motor-car was practically ruined. COAST MINING TROUBLE. Reefton, May 24. ] Thero is nothing new with regard to | tho labour trouble. Both sides are Markin; time, the only work dono being tho sinking of a shaft in the Energetic, mine. Mr. J. Jackson, the Greymouth Labour Inspector, is visiting Die Jinerpptic today, and; inquiring intn the trouble. Tho I men are holding sports. The town is very quiet. A meeting of miners endorsed the action of tho local executive; otherwise there is nothing to report. The Inangahua Chamber of Commerce suggests to tho Minister tho employment of sparo labour on clearing blackberries on tho roads and Crown lands. SALUTARY SENTENCES. Auckland, May 24. At tho Supremo Court tn-da.v two young men named William Hoggard and William Wilson were charged with stealing n saddle and bridle at I'ukekohe. Both wore convicted, and his Honour .sentenced I each prisoner to ono year's imprisonment, and further sentenced llougard fn five years' reformatory treatment, and Wilson to three years' reformative treatment. "Thank you, your Honour," remarked Wilson ill n so'mrwhat defiant tow, os he left'the dock. Goorjfo.Tml.ee. a _ middleaged married man, was charged will) committing an assault on a jrirl under sixteen years of iigo <it Cambridge on April 5. After a short retirement the jury found accused guilty. Asked if he had nnythim; to Pity, prisoner produced two testimonials which irei-o read by his Honour. In passing sentence, his Honour said that it was n pity that a man of prisoner's character should have commiUed swell an uflence. Nevertheless such offences would hnvo to be mot by a long term of imprisonment, ■and prisoner was sentenced to seven years imprisonment with, hard labour. ACCIDENT TO A JOCKEY. Wamianui; May 24. At midnight, F. Howard, the jorkov who suffered concussion as the result p\ Pleiades fallim,' in the Wansramu . htcepicchase on Thursday, was still lying unconscious at, tho hospital.

THE TREASURE HUNT SHIP. Duncdin, May 24. Before Mr. Justice Williams to-day two motions concerning arrest of Ue \\a.roa (treasure search ship lor tno Amkland Islands) wore mentioned. One was to ioin another defendant to the notion, Stevenson and Cook, Engineering Co. v. the ship Wairoa, ami the otner was to eel aside the writ of summons and warrant of nrrost, Mr. W D. htewart appeared in support of the mot-en, «nd Mr W. C. MacGroeor nn liehali of Me; venson and Cook. Mr. McGregor pointert out that the second motion iind qnl} come under iiis nstico tnat iiiornni?, and it was unreasonable (o expect. .lnm to bo in n -position io argue it. T he o was certain particulars not disclosed in papers which would l.avo to Ik- ob.amen. The matter was allowed to stand o^cr till next Chamber day. BAGS, LUGS, AND HOOKS. Invcrcargill, May 2-1. Tim Provincial Conference <if the Southland branch of the Farmers Union was held to-day. Inter alia, the conference approved of the nKrepmciit entered into between flic Waterside \\ orK-c-rs" Union and Iho Farmers' Union, and decided that nil manure be placed in lia"S of not more than 110 pounds Hie j)a"s l!> bo made with four lu<;s for convenience in handling, and no hooks to be used. FATAL MISTAKE. Auckland, M.-iy 23. Lydia Kaniostinc a single woman, aged 2!) venrs. died this nioniinff as the result of drinkini; spirits of sulfa in mistake for medicine. "LET OFF WITH A £30 FiNE." Auckland, May 23. In the Supremo Court, Francis Henry Siitton, charged with causins bodily harm to B. Webster at Tniieatuiv by discharging » revolver, wa« let oil" with a fine of .CIO, the-. .Tiulrc taking into consideration the fact there liad been provocation.