NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1564, 7 October 1912, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(Bj TeleEraph-Preis Ansooiatlos. TROUBLE IN FIRE BRIGADE,

BKADY TO STRIKE. • t'hristchurch, October-5. . Some rouble has arisen, it is reported, in the local hre brigade. Tho eaVe is said to bi! the administration of the present superintendent, who is alleged to have withdrawn privileges granted to members of thu brigade by ex-Superin-tendent Erik. About eighteen men arc alcctol, and I; ,ve decided to approach the lire Jio.u-d with a request that the present superintendent bo removed. Jf this is not done the men are reported to be prepared to go on strike.. IMMIGRANTS. "NORTH ISLAND GETS THEM ALL." „„ „ ■ Timaru, October 5. J-ne executive of the Timaru branch, of the inrmers Union, after hearing 31ft K. Evans, of North Canterbury, has decided to urge local members of Parliament to use their luiluenco to get steamers bringing immigrants to call alternately at a South Island port first. Mr. Evans stated that the last two boats had each brought 100 passengers, but only two pas' seiigers by each came south. The, North Island got them all. ' JAMES MURDOCK'S DEATH. ci « « Christchurch, October 5. Shortly after 5 o'clock this ovenin-j two small boys, who were on No. i wha'rf at Ly telton, noticed wnat appeared to b» a body floating in the water, and two men went down nnd found it to be the boclv of a. man They then sent for the police and the body was got out and taken to tho morgue. In the coat pockets was found a membership book of the Federated Seamen's hmoA of Australasia with the name James Murdoch and the date of enrolment, January 1, 1912; also a copy of Hie Liverpool "Weekly llercurv." it is stated that: a man named James Murdoch, • who deserted from the Kent some months 'ago, has been missiii" for some time. v D ALLIANCE CAMPAIGN. „„ ~ Carterton, October . 5. Ihe.president and vice-president of the New Zealand Alliance met the local leaders of the movement last night. A programme of campaign was adopted, and a resolution was passed that an effort be made to secure two thousand electors' pledges not to vote for a candidate nt an election who will not undertake to do his utmost to remove the unfair handicap in regard to the issues of No-License and national prohibition.

SUMMER SPORTS BEGIN; Christchurch, October 5. Ihe weather is fine and warm for the inauguration of summer sports. The rowing season was opened this afternoon with a procession of boats on the river. The cricket clubs are holding a formal opening,. and tennis and bowling clubs' ore similarly startiDg the season's operations. MOUNTAIN HOUSE OPENED. _ New Plymouth, October 5. Ihe new North Egraoiit mountain house was formally opened yesterday by his Excellency Lord Islington, who was entertained .at luncheon there. In spite, of several weeks of incessant bad weather, sixteen motor-cars reached the house, which is over 3000 ft. above the sea level and nineteen miles from.New Plymouth. ,The house is'of concrete, is splendidly furnished, and lighted by electricity. It is under tho management of Mr. Murphy, late of tho Hermitage. • ■ Lord Islington expressed himself charmed with, the house and surroundings..

YOUNG MAN'S LAPSE. > Dannevirke, October 5, At Ormondrille .yesterday Thomas Dickson, a young man, who had given way to drink, to v.-hicli cause was ascribed his theft of various sums of money from his employers, iras sentenced to a'year's reformative treatment in Inverc'ar.»ill prison.

RUN OVER WHILE PLAYING. Auckland, October 6. A motor-car rnn over a six-year-old boy named Phillip Hartnoll on Saturday. Th? child was playing with a companion, and went behind a tramcar, thus failing to see tho motor or be seen by the motorist. lie was unconscious when picked up having sustained severe injuries to the head and hand. Y.M.C.A. BUILDING FUND. .pi. -<-1\ r, ' Auckland . October G. ine I.M.C.A. week's campaign for resulted in .£9138 being obtained. BRIEF MENTION. ~ , „ Dunedin, October 5. Mary Ann Farmer, aged 53 years a widow, dropped down dead this morning A couple of weeks ago deceased complained of pains in her chest. m m , ' Timaru, October 5. The Teachers' Institute to-day adopted a scheme for tho local classification and promotion of teachers. It embodies a combination of points, from other schemes previously promulgated. . Napier, October 5. 1 mi ies for tlie Spriiff show total 2H9. Ihe sheep, cattle, and horse sections are particularly strong. Christchurch, October G. .Thestest collection taken up yesterday in connection with the Y.W.C.A. building fund campaign resulted in over .£IOO beiii<* added to tho fund. D