NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1516, 12 August 1912, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

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« : — ' CRIB TIME AT THE PITS. THE NEW KAITANGATA TROUBLE. Dunedin, August 10. ■ Out of the thirty men.who went down tho mine m the bis were truckers, and out of sixteen in the nfrornoon about two were 'colliers, three truckers, and tho rest shift men. Tho men take up .the stand that if crib time is s taken from one man it. will be taken from others. The management state that on Wednesday morning there wn3 a ropo of full boxes in tho dip ready to be pulled to the top,'and though the signal was given four times, Neale (the uiou discharged) ignored it, anil Ycfused to obey tho order to work. Tho management claim that if winchmeu were allowed to ignore signals tho danger of accidents to miners would be enhanced, and that Ncale's disobedience was a flagrant breach of the Coal Minos Act. To-day only ten trucks of coal, exclusive of screenings, were produced by tho 7 to 3 shift. A deputation waited on the management, asking for the reinstatement of Neale. The reply was that Neale would be. reinstated when he apologised for disobedience-. After tho meeting the men decided thai the tt-uckers would resume work when Neale was reinstated, and a promise given that crib timo would not be encroached on. Further negotiations with the management result in a deadlock, but there will bo some men working to-day.

FIRE AT MOSSTOWN. Wanganui, August 10. A five-roomed house.at Mos3town, owned by Mrs. O'Connor and occupied by J. Sheehy, was totally destroyed by firo at 'a o'clock this morning. There was no one at home. ' Nothing was saved. STAR OF CANADA TENDERS. Gisborne, August 9. The total number of tenders received for the Star of Canada is'seven. There are three from Gisborne, and one each from Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin,' and Gore. OTAGO HARBOUR BOARD. Dunedin, August 10. The balinco of the 5 per cent, consolidated loan debentures, with 22 years' cuiv rency, issued by tho Harbour Board last month, have all been placed at a satisfactory figure. Tho maximum price obtained was .£IOB 155., and the minimum .ClO5 Is., the net result being between ,£lO5 and i! 106 on issue. ' A DEATH AT SEA. Auckland, August 11. On July 7 during the voyage of tho steamer Essex from Liverpool to Auckland, a third-class, passenger named Thomas Dixon was found drowned in a.bath. The body was buried at sea. Deceased who was 29 years of ago, and a native of Liverpool, yas • making the trip for the benefit of his health, as he suffered from consumption. Ho leaves a wife and two children. ■ POLITICAL REFORM LEAGUE. , Timaru, August 11. A meeting of the Timaru branch of the Political Inform League was held yesterday. Tho meeting received reports from delegates'to Uie couierence, who expressed high admiration lor its character, and a conviction regarding tho future success of the party, which was declared to be truly Liberal and progressive. •

DUNEDIN!S WINTER. • Dunedin, August 11. After a week's fine weather, tne iiimatic conditions changed very suddenly, leslorday morning was exceptionally mild, but there wets indications ot a change about 3 p.m., and rain started about t.4U and iell heavily lor some time, while the temperature became very cold. The conditions are even worse to-day, heavy hail, and snow ehowers falling at frequent intervals.. s The .high levels round tho city and in tho country have a'fair coating of snow. SHOW FOR TIMARU. , Timaru, August 11.' ' The local Agricultural and Pastoral.Association has decided to: hold a Winter 6how next year, provided suitable buildings are available. That they will., be available is probable. The Poultry Association is .expected to co-operate, and so combine two shows. RE-STOCKING TROUT RIVERS. Timaru, August 9. At a meeting of the Acclimatisation Society to-day it was decided to spend .£SO on the purcnuse of brown trout and liber-. ate same in the rivers. It was asserted that the fishing' is nothingilike so good N as it used, to be, and, . this year, it was stated, the floods would have carried most of the spawn, out to sea. . • . . . " BRIEF MENTION. Timaru, August 9. P. J.Beaton's ' woodware : factory at Fairlie, containing a lot of new machinery, was destroyed by fire yesterday at 1.30 a.m. The loss exceeds an insurance of i!lioo,in the South British Office. Timaru, August 9. A private meeting of land agents today discussed Mr. Witty's Bill. They approved it generally, but will send up - Borne suggestions for amendments in Committee. Christchurch, August 9. The Mayor gave a reception this morning to the Rev. F, Paton, representing tho Students' Christian Union. Christchurch, August 9. A.new senior cadet company is being fornied here, consisting of the smartest '' boys in tho existing corps. They are to be known as the King's Cadets, and hope to set the standard to tho other companies.