NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1614, 4 December 1912, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

(By Telegraph.—Pres3 Association.) $ ■ AFTER FOUR MONTHS. Hastings, December 3. The body of Louis Donald M'Gillivray, aged two and a half years, lyho disappeared from his parents! .-/residence at Pakipaki on August 7 last, was found on the bank of the Awanui stream, near Pukehou, last evening. The boy's hat was found on the bank of a creek near his home soon after he was missed, but although the police searched for several days they could not find any trace of the, body. The spot where the body was found is about three miles from where the lad is supposed- to have fallen in. The parents now reside in Wellington.

STRANDED & RE-LAUNCHED! Westport, December 3. The steamer which was stranded at the entrance to the Knramea River a short time back, has been launched into the river, and is now safely beached and undergoing repairs, which will cost ,£2OO, and occupy two months, The preliminary inquiry has been held.

FRAUD WITH RACEHORSES. Christchurch, December 3. In the Magistrate's Court this morning H. Cunningham and Percy Welsh were charged with attempting to secure concessions from the Railway Department by means of false representations. Horses carried to race meetings are brought back free of charge if not sold. It is alleged tho accused got a certificate for King Try, which was - sold, and sent another horse back on the same certificate. Cunningham was fined 60s. and Welsh 205..

DRILLING ON SUNDAYS, Dunedin, December S. The Dunedin. Presbytery recorded a protest against the prevalence in Dunedin of Sunday drilling of cadets, and resolved to interview the Minister for Defence. It was pointed out that though- the Presbytery strongly supported the military movement, such conduct would alienate the churches' sympathy. BURGLARIES AT FEILDING. Feilding, December 3. A series of burglaries occurred here last night. About J!5. was taken from the till at the railway station. Unsuccessful attempts were made with an axe to break into Carthew's stationery shop and Wells's grocery store. A burglar entered Darragh's grocery shop and took about .£2, and left an axe. Suspects are being watched by the polioe. LITTLE GIRL & THE WEIL. I nvercargill, December $. At I/indisfarm yesterday,! Freda W!l----liams, aged four years, while gathering buttercups, fell into a well and was 'drowned.- The well was covered, with grass, and its existence was unknown to the child's guardian. TIMARU CARGO & TROUBLE. ChristchurcH, December S. It was expected that when the Kittawa and Corinna from Timaru arrived at Lyttelton there would bo 60me difficulty regarding labour, owing, to the trouble at Timaru. The Oorinna, however, worked. as usual. In regard to the Kittawa, it is understood the Union Company is communicating with the consignees, and the intention was to start work on her at 1 o'clock...Rain started about that time, and delayed the operations. The Wharf Labourers' Union is considering the question of handling the Timaru cargo, but no announcement has been made. . PENSION FOR INVALIDS.. ChristchurcH, December 3. The Hon. F; M.., B; Fishor, in the course' of a speech at Leeston, promised that the Government would legislate for a ponsion for invalids next session. TIMARU & CRIME. Timaru,'.December 8. The Supreme Court criminal sessions opened The list is a heavy one, and comprises some serious cases. The Court is hearing a case against Baxter, a Fadrlie hotelkceper, for assault on one Bradley, whom accused found in a room with Baxter's wife. THE NEW COAST SERVICE. Napier, December 3. ' The' Napier-Gisborne tri-weekly ferry service was inaugurated to-night", when tho s.s. Takapuna left at 8.15 for Gisborao with 132 passengers (including 33 members of tho Napier Operatic Society). BRIEF MENTION. Westport," December S. An eight-roomed houss, owned by Peter Martin, was burnt down last night. The insurance was .£2OO .in. tho State Office. Westport, December 3. The. whaling, steamer Campbell arrived last night from Sydney. She left there on Wednesday afternoon and oalls here jor blinker coali...