NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1532, 30 August 1912, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

IB* Tel«rraph-Preti AMoclattoiU 1 PURCHASE OF AN ESTATE. Hastings, August 29. Messrs. M'Kac and Peacock's Wailm Estalo of 8162'itcras has been purciia>;d by tho Government, and will be '(akcu over oil March 12. It is suitable lor mixed fanning, ami is situated on tho proposed p tramway line, about 1.1 miles from Hastings. THE H.A.C.B. Auckland, August 2!). The half-yearly meeting of thoir.'A.C.B. Society was held to-day, southern branches being represented." It was resolved to riiivu the contributions of till members between the.ages of 1G and 12 years joining branches'formed since Jihiuary I, 1012, I'rpm 7d. to h. 2d. weekly. A resolution suggesting the advisability of establishing, with (ho sanction of the hierarchy, branches of the Catholic Federation was carried. A Wellington delegate gave notice of motion for the removal of Die executive place of annual meetings from' Auckland to Wellington. LAND BALLOT, Waimatc, August 29, Balloling for the Boitrndale and Wat* mate Settlement sections took place today with the following results:— Bourndale—Seel ion 1, Mary Hefl'ernan, Timaru; Section 2, Carl Mercer, MakiIcihi; Section !), K. Grace Date, Kaiapoii Section 4, no applications; Section 5, Howland Taylor, St. Andrews; Section 0, Robert M'Keilzie, Christchurch; Section 7, W. H. King, ftosowill, Timaru. Waiinalo—Section 1, AVm. O'Donnoll, Mastei'lon; Section 8, Cecil Taafe. Waimatc; Section i, Daniel.Dwan, Ainberlcyi Section 5, Win. lieicl; Section C, Jas. Togarty; Section 10, Chas. I.awrie; Section 11, Michael Thyne; Section 12, James Hughes; Section 14, Hotot Sharp; Section 15, T\ W. Saner; Section 17, Mary Denniston, Timaru; Section 18, Louis Hum; Section 20, ~Tas. Sullivan; Section 23, Martha Woolfindin; Scction 24, Mary Cornelius; Section 2G, W. 11. Norton; Seelion 29, John Clorry, Morvon; Section 30, A. Alfred. Dunstan. Where (ho place is not mentioned all aro Waimate residents. Sixteen sections ■ were not applied for. Applicants secured other seel ions'. Fifteen applicants applied for Section 3. PLOUGHING MATCH. Waimate, August 29, A ploughing mnieh took/place to-day in fine weather. There was'a 1 large attendante. The following were the results:— Class A : A. Gibson, I'apakaio, 1; T. 11011, I'npakaio, 2; 1!. .1. Hdgar, Seadown, 3. Class B: 11. Williamson, I; J.-Luck, 2; G. I'eck, 3. Class C: F. Cooney, Morven, 1; F. Crossman, Hinds, 2; J. Cochrane, 3. Class. 1): C. Leslie, Yahlhurst,. 1;• Jas. Cochrane, 2; C. Turner, Halket, 3, Class E: W. Skevington, Olioka, 1; A, Shanks, 2; G. Brown, 3. COMPETITIONS. Auckland, August 29. The following aro the results of the competitions:—Solo pianist recital: Miss ."51. Mitchell (Auckland), 88 points, 1; Miss X. Williams (Hastings), 80 points, 2;-Sirs. 51. Jones (Otaki), 71) points, 3.' Operatic Contralto: Miss G. Evans (Auckland), Si points, 1; Miss M. Seeeombo (Auckland, 82 points, 2; Miss F. Montgomery (Auckland), 75 points, 3. Irish national song' Miss M. Scccombe (Auckland), 95 points, 1; Miss G: Mocdonahl (Auckland), 87 points, 2; Miss L. Gardner (Auckland), 8-1 points, 3. Musical monologue (men): J. ('. Bell (Wellington), G4 points, 1; A. !B, Gladding (Auckland), G3 points, 2. POLICE SCATTER MEETING. Hastings, August 20. Mr. Williy held a. street meeting last night, the subject of his address being "Tho United Labour Tarty and the High Cost of Living." Tho audience, numbering about fifty, was not in accord with his viows, and lio was subjected to continual interruptions, much of his timo being occupied in debating bide issues with persistent opponents. At the conclusion of the address he invited questions, and a lively time.followed. Tho audience closed in, and the polico dispersed the meeting, TIMARU-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE Christchurch, August 29. For the Timani-Christchurch road raco on September 211, tho entries are coming ill freely. They include several Au>!.ralian representatives. ' Tho ; pri>ie list aggregates ,C2M. Details are. well-in hand, iho promoters being (lie North and South Canterbury centres of tho New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union.. THE OTIRA TUNNEL. Christchurch, August 29. The Mayor is convening a conference of representatives of local bodies to consider the position regarding the Otira Tunnel: contract and the matter of urging upon tho Government the necessity of keeping tho work going. FINED £20. Auckland, August 29. At tho Warden's Court, Paeroa, to-day, 1119 Inspector for Mines proceeded against George Barakat for unlawfully' buying ?old without a license. Baraknt. who pleaded guilty, was- convicted and fined £20-and costs .£3 3s. BURGLARY CHARGES. Auckland, August 2!). His Honour summed up to-divv in s ase in "which two charges of burglary vera preferred against James Grant. Afar Hmee hours' retirement' the jury irought in a verdict of guilty on both ihnrges. Prisoner was remanded for senence. A RECORD PRICE. Auckland, August 20. An important solo of Queen Street pro. lerty was completed to-day when Tnnlon's ilock, adjoining tho Mutual Life. Assoiation's buildings in Queen Street, was old to Messrs. John Fuller and Sons, who iitend to erect a continuous picture lieatro on tho site. Tho block has 33 feet rontago to Queen Street and it is undcrlood tho price was in the neighbourhood f .£I2OO per foot—a record price. BRIEF MENTION. Christchurch, August 29.' The lilwl action, L. 11. Booth v. "The i'iad," Ltd., is set down for hearing toioitow morning, It is understood " tho iso will bo fettled. _ I nvcrcarqill. August 20. Tho wharfage collected at the port of luff for the lour weeks ended' July 20 as iCII3S, a record for the port. Invcrcargill, August 29. At the Supreme Court to-dav, 10 hearing of tho libel ease, John riend v. Alexander M'Gnvoek, was oonnued. The defendant pleaded' justifica--011 of his charge that the plaintilV had ?glected his duty as ranger for the Acim'atisation Society. Tho jury returned verdict for tho plaintiff, and assessed o damages at two pounds, costs beinr veil against defendant.