NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1462, 10 June 1912, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

tßr' ToleetaDh— Freii Auoolatloal , » • PUSHING ON "WIRELESS, 1 * PEIYATE STATION!? VETOED. Christchurch, Juno 8, Tho Hon. H. '6; Ell, Postmnstor-Geu-tral, arrived at Christchurch this morning. Mr. Ell received several private deputations in the Provincial Chambers. In tho-conrso of a statement regarding wireless telegraphy in Now Zealand, made to a reporter, Mr. Ell said that the erection of the stations on tho Tinakori Hills (Wellington), St. Helier's Bay (Auckland), and Awanui (in tho far north) were being pushed on. Tho Department was making the" erection of these wireless stations a matter of urgency, recognising their value to people travelling by sen. The New Zealand coastline was a dangerous one, and the Department recognised its obligations in the matter by giving instructions for .every expedition to bo used in tho establishment of tho stations. The •existing station in the tower of the Wcl•Jingon Post Office had proved of very great convenience to Shipping, even-though it was not in a suitable position to establish communication over wide range. Nothing was being done in regard to tho ' New. -Brighton station at present. Tho Postmaster-General indicated plainly that tho Department had no intention of licencing private experimental wireless stations in New Zealand. Ho pointed out that,, as messages had; to ho picked up, it was absolutely essential that there should he only one controlling authority. Australia had put its foot down on private ''wireless" stations, and America had ■recently furnished an instance cf the confusion which these private stations caused.

RIFLING STEAMERS' CABINS. A THIEF OX THE S.S. NGAPEHI. Auckland,. June S.

Rifling the cabins of steamers at the wharf would appear to be an occupation which has found favour with thieves in Auckland recently. pn two occasions within this week sums of money liavo been stolen from the cabins of coastal steaihors. - On Wednesday evening, just as tho Ngapulri was about to leave for Whangarei, Mr. C. • Hopkins, the chief mate, discovered that his cabin had been entered' and ransacked, and a sum of over JSB taken from a cash-box which had been left in a drawer. A similar discovery was made in tho afternoon by the steward of tho, Ngatiawa, who also reported having lost money .from his cabin. Mr. Hopkins had been away from his cabin since morning, and the one person probably committed the two thefts.

ROPIHA TO STAND HIS TRIAL. Waipawa, June.B.' Kuku llateno Ropiha, driver of the motor-car that capsized on lUay 7._ when Kahi Wbatuera and lleremero Kianga. were killed, was committed for trial on & charge of manslaughter. . GRUESOME EVENT. Auckland, June S. On the arrival of the 10,13, train from Otahuhn; at Auckland Kailway- Station last night, ' the " engine-driver reported that, when about 300 yards on the city Bide of'.'the Parnell' tuunel, he felt "a considerable' bump, and, almost immediately afterwards, a signalman found some male clothing on the line in the vicinity. The matter was reported to the police, and Coiistablo Joyce made a search. His discoveries were of a gruesome nature, ,i fatality-having taken place. So dreadful wore tho injuries ■ that the, polico formed' tlio opinion that deceased had been run over by more than the Otahuhu train. As far as could be judged, the age of deceased wouid bo about 30 years. An envelope was picked up on the line bearing the name of "D. Oremen," and this, led the police to believe that the victim • was - a man of that name, who resided, near tho tunnel. It was found, on inquiry, this morning, however, that this person had gono to Sydney recently. Possible clues which might lead to identification are the finding along the line of a dark tweed coat and vest, together irith a-stocking and pair of boots.

LYSOL-ANOTHER DRINKER. ; ~; Auckland, June B. x Another case of poisoning by lysol was added to the already lengthy 'list yesterday, when a baker named John Robinson, 40 years of age, swallowed half tho contents of. it bottle. '■' Robinson was' separated from his wife about four weeks ago, and is 'stated by the polico to have been drinking heavily since.. Ho was moved to the; hospital about 8.20 p.m. in an unconscious condition. , Subsequently he partially recovered consciousness, and, at noon to-day, he was somewhat better. His son stated to tho polico that, on a provious- occasion, it had been necessary to take a bottle of lysol from his father.

; EDUCATION REFORMS SOUGHT. > ■' Timaru, June 9. Yesterday, Mr. J. Craigie, M.P., Hie Hon. T. Buxton, and the Hon. J. Anstey, M.L.C., conferred in private with the Committee of tho District Educational Institute on 'matters wherein teachers de6ire to see reforms effected.

COST OF LIVING. Duncdin, June 0. The Commission of Inquiry into tho cost of living- havinjr finished its labours in Dunedin, after sitting for four days, Jeft for Christchurch on Saturday morning.