NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1517, 13 August 1912, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

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» "BARE MAJORITY." MASS MEETING HELD. Christchurch, August 12. At a No-License mass meeting field here ist night, ihe following motion was cartel unanimously"That this meeting flirms ils opinion that the only Ituo priniplc on which to settle nil questions hat are deciclcrl by a vote of the people > that the majority should carry the day, nd expresses its indignation and disapointment that a majority of the members f Parliament voted against even a. rcducion to 55 per cent, of this iniquitous equirement on tho licensing question; nd that it pledges itself to do all it can 11 future to return members to Parliallcn®' in writing to Tepeal tho nrec-nfths requirement, i ra 3' that if tho . rohibiuonists at tho meeting did their luty it would be possible to put 3lr. Javey and Mr. G. W. Russell where they >ught to bo. Xho Prohibition Leaguo is running ft bare majority week." Hundreds have llrcady signed, pledging themselves not ■3 vote for a thrco-iifths candidate. DEATH FROM CANCER. , . Christchurch, August 12. An inquest was held to-day on tho tody of George'-Wilson, found in a plantation at Dunsandel. Henry Bilborough, farmer, gave cvidouce that lie fouud tho body lvrng faco upwards in Ilia plantation, about half a mile from the publio road. Dr. Gerald Russell said he made x post-mortem examination of tho body, that of a man ftbout sixty years of ago. Death was duo to cancer. Constable Cassidy said Wilson, who was a heavy drinker, called periodically nt Dunsaudcl. About three months ago ho was missed, and a search failed. A verdict of death from cancer was returned. LAD COMMITS SUICIDE. , Dunedin, August 12. Tho polioe to-day received from Constable M'Rne, of Milton, a report stating ■ that Christopher Robinson, aged 18, sou of Mr. C. Robinson, farmer, of Lovell's Flat, committed suicide about noon yesterday by hanging himself in a stable on Mr.-'Bowie's farm at Crichton. Tho youth left a note announcing that ho intended to hang himself, but said nothing , about reasons for contemplating the act. SHUNTING ACCIDENT. ! Gisborno, August 12. ► A man named Kale met with a serious \ accident iat Rakauroa to-day. Ho was standing between two sets of rails during shunting operations, and wati knocked over by ono of tho passing waggons. H» is being brought into Gisborno Hospital by spccial train to-night. GISBORNE-AUCKLAND RAILWAY. / Gisborno, August 12. As showing tho progress which tho Gis-borne-Auckland railway is making, it may bo stated that tho goods service Between Otoko and Rakauroa has been commenced. It is hoped to have the lino sufficiently advanced to allow of passenger conveyance , under the Public works Department being commenced in about two months' ; time. WOOL SHED DESTROYED. Gisborne, August 12. A wool shed, owned by Mr; Charles Gray, of Waiohika, was destroyed by firo. It was insured in tho. Royal office for ■CI 50 and tho contents for ,£217 in the National office. KAITANGATA FERMENT. ' Dunedin, August 12. This morning a number of Kaitnugata miners were ready to start work, but consequent on the absence of truckers ,' they had to return to their homes. The position is becoming serious. WAI HI—EMISSARY'S RETURN. Auckland, August 12. Mr. MUnight, who has returned from Australia, after a month in Queensland, representing tho New Zealand Federation . of Labour, states that he addressed fortyone unions, and was responsible for quite a large sum beinjjL voted to the Waihi and iioafton strike lunds. In Brisbane, he says, tho Labour party is splendidly, organised. STAR OF CANADA BOUGHT. Gisborne, August 12. It is reported thatNivcn and Company has taken over the Star of Canada wreck. A local syndicate's offer of .£2500 was declined. dRIEF MENTION. Gisborne, August 12. An inquest is being held to-day on an aged Native, found dead at Muriwai, he having faileu across a, lamp and sustained 6ovcre burns about tho head. Auckland, August 12. A girl named Rushford was sent to tho hospital to-day from hor residence in Grey Street. She was apparently suffering from lysol poisoning.