NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1479, 29 June 1912, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(Br Teleeraph—Prcs> Association.)

LAND BALLOT. Waipawa, Juno 2S. The following aro the results of tho Manawaaugiangi Block ballot at Waipukurau yesterday:— Porangahau Survey, Block 13, Section 1, no application; Section 2, Peter Ayson .Davidson, Onga-Onga; Section 3, James Douglas Davidson, Craokson, Otago; Srctinn 1, Mrs. Jessie Edgecombe, Ashley, Clinton; Section.">, John Wright, Christchurch; Section (J, Win. John M'Aughein, Wuitara. Block 17—Section 1, William Hall, Waipukurau; Sections 2, 11. 4, and 5,_ no applicants; Section G, Timothy Kearins; Section 8, Robert Thompson; Section 9, Mrs. Edith Herbert, AVimblcdon; Section 12, Alexander Campbell, Jtangigini, Auckland. Nau Tano Block I.—Section 5. Charles Raymond Edgecombe, Takapau; Section 6, Stewart Peters, Waipahi, Jlo=giel; Section 7, Herbert Hill, Ti-treo Point. Tho total number of applicants for tho sections drawn for was 123. Five sections not applied for aro open for selection. SUPREME COURT. Napier, June 28. . At tho Supremo Court, Thos. Carroll was sentenced to seven imprisonment for a serious offenco against a littlo girl. Kuka Kopiha, found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the motoring fatality at Waipawa, was sent for twelve months to the Waipa Prison I'arm. In the divorce division, decrees nisi woro granted in the following cases William J. Sniale v. Ada Smalo, adultery; James Jesperson v. Jessio Jesperson nnd John Woir, adultery; Hilda M'lntosh v. Dugald M'lntosh, desertion; Annie Bultimoro v. Robert Baltimore, desertion; Grace Kerr Lynei v. John Lyncb, cruelty and desertion.

FORGERY AND UTTERING. Wanganui, June 28. In the Magistrate's Court this morning a young niau named George Allen pleaded guilty to three charges of forgery and uttering, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

HON. J. BARR'S DISCLAIMER, Christchurch, Juno 28.

The Hon. J. Ban- states that, iu connection with yesterday's flection of members of the Christchureh Tramway Board, he was not nominated by Hie Labour Representation Committee, nor is he in any wav connected with that body. It is iinprobablo tlmt tho Tramway Employees* Union will carry; out its intention to cease work on a certain da to. An adjourned meeting is to be held on Tuesday, when it is likely that a committee will be set up to confer with tho board relative to matters connected with the management of tho operating staff.

OLD SETTLER'S DEATH. Christchurch, June 28. The Inspector of Police has received information of the sudden death of a man named John M'Gillivray, aged 85 years, at West Oxford last night. Deceased retired to bed in his usual health, and was found dead this morning. He was a very old settler in tho district.

CHARGE OF BREAKING AND ENTER

Auckland, June 28. A man named Grant was an'csted this afternoon on a 'chargo of having broken and entered Elliot's store at Mont Eden, gcliguited a safe, and stolen about <£30 in cash. Accused will be brought before the Police Court to-morrow, when lie will also be charged with breaking and entering Cousins and Atkins's coach factory with Intent to commit a crime.

PALMERSTON SHOW RECEIPTS. Palmerston, Juno 28. The gate takings at the Winter Show constitutes a record. On the first day the amount was A'l4 7s. Gd.; second day, 18s.; third dav, .£250 2s. 3d.; fourth day, £191 13s. 2d.; total, JE7SS Is. Id. In 1910 th)j: amounts 'wre:—Histo dbjy-. vtillj second day, .Cl5O 10s.; third day, .£2lO 135.; fourth day, ,£ISG lis. Gil.; total, .£53:1 16s. Gil. The second best year was iu 1!)0S, when the total was i! 730 19s. lOd.

SIX TRAWLERS, BUT FISH DEAR. Timaru, Juno 28.

Tho fishing industry here has grown to considerable dimension?, fivo or sis trawlers being engaged and t numerous motor-launches in deep-sea flstaing. Tho Harbour Board has erected a special jetty for fishing boats, but this is not large enough, and, at a board meeting to-day, ccmplaint was niado that, though they had spent JCCdO to assist the industry, tho district was not getting the benefit of the oheop fish, which were being vailed away to Dunedia anil Christchureh. It was paid that, if the country people did not lxmclit, the board should take some action.

TIMAR'J'S ART GALLERY

Timarii, June'2S. There has been a good deal of newspaper discussion lately in feupporfc ot tho idea of starting an art gallery at Timarii. A handsome practical lift was given to tho movement to-day by Mr. and Jlrs. Cioorgo Wells, who purchased, (out of a collection of 70 water-colours by British artists) nine of tho best at a cost ot about .£2llO to present to tho gallery. Previously sotuo classic busts and a few paintings given bv Sir. J. Cringle, M.1., had been obtained.