NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1669, 8 February 1913, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) — 4- — . military service. WHERE THE MESSAGE CAME FROM. Cliristchurcli, February fl. llio cable messago sent to Mr.- ICeir Hardio concerning military service' camo from Professor Mills and Mr. Seinple, and was drawn up ih the Peaco Society's omco on luesday afternoon,. THAT RE-REGISTRATION. ni • i P' lr .' s ' c '""'ch ) February 7. Objection has been raised to the registration of tho Slaughtermen's Union on tho ground that tho men on striko aro rot now workers withm tho mcaniiig of tho Act. Tho 6ocrctary of tlio local union, however, explains that the application for registration was made on behalf of a number of members of tho Canterbury Union who had not ceased work, king employed to kill for local shops. Thero are nineteen such members employed at tho municipal abattoirs. THE DENTISTS' ACT. a viii. j .-ChHstchurch, February 7, A billhead bearing tho words "Dominion Company, W. J. Dawson; Business Manager, with tho wood-cub of a set of false teeth, was the basis of a caso lately heard in tho Magistrate's Court, Dawson being charged with-an offence under tho Dentists Act. Mr. Bailey, S.M., held that tho billhead implied that Dnwson was carrying on the practice of dentistry. A fino of J23 and costs was imposed, FIRE AT SEIFERT'S MILL. Palmerston North, February 1. A destructive fire occurred early this morning at Mr. L. SoifertV Rangitano ilaxmill, which has, only been finished six weeks, and is regarded as the most up-to-date mill in tho Dominion. The outbreak occurred in tho cngino-room, which was destroyed. The engine and machinery wore badly, damaged by heat. The stripper-room was also gutted. Tho damago is estimated at over wGIOOO. Thero is no insurance. LAND & LITIGATION. Invercarglll, February 7. Mr. Gavin Brighton, prominent in connection with the controversy over the, recent land transaction j acting under advioe, intends to institute proceedings at tho first sitting of tho Supreme Court to compel tho Lands Department to grant him a freehold title of tho coal-bearing areas held by him under lease-in-perpotu-ity. Two applications for the freehold of such 6cctions made by Mr. Brighton wcro held over at last meeting of the Land Board.

1- AUTOMATIC BAKERIES, ;? Dunedin, February 6. ® The delegates to tho Master Bakers' 'J Conference nave received the welcome news d that the Invercargill Union has decided '• to affiliate with the association, and has y resolved to endeavour to, have delegates 0 attend the Federal Master Bakers' Conference. ® This afternoon the subject for discussion was "Finanoe and Automatic Bakeries." K The opinion' was expressed that bakers ■V would soon find it to their advantage to have such bakeries in every centre. d , , 's AUCKLAND EXHIBITION. Tlmaru,. February 7. Tho Mackenzie County Council txnlay, by tho casttnp voto of tho chairman, resolved to assist in tho representation of South Canterbury at tho Auckland Exhibition. ' ; ' Ashburton, February 7. At tho meeting'of tlie Ashburton County Council to-day. the chairman said he had been approached by the Mayor of Ash- • burton on the question of Ashburton 6end- , ing an exhibit to tho Auckland Exhibij" tiom Discussion ensued, and finally it was resolved that a committco be set up to confer with the Borough Council as to " the advisability of tho county and bor- _ ougli having a court of their own at the , exhibition, but. that it be recommended f to such committee to support a Canters bury court to includo an Ashburton bay, ... provided,,thpjamount of ( tho required conf TELEGRAPHISTS DISCONTENTED. 1- i Dunedin, February G. 3 Tho "Star" alleges'that there is serious > discontent in the Dunedin Telegraph Of--1 fice, consequent on there being no .avenues • of promotion after operators had j passed severe examinations. In Australia better < par was offered, and shorter hours. Boys • entering the Service have no (piaranteo of : promotion' after passing their examina- [' lion, and consequently prefer commercial 1 work. ■ i ' CHARGE AGAINST A BANKRUPT. / i Now Plymouth, Fobriiary 6.: At the Magistrate s Court to-day James A. Tuthill, bankrupt, late licensee of tho Taranaki Hotel; was committed to the Supreme Court for trial on a charge of having' made fraudulent payments to his wife on tho eve of his bankruptcy. LABOUR CONFERENCE. . Dunedin, February 6. Ata meeting of the Trades and Labour | Council to-night the Unity Congress Com- . mittee's report of the recent Labour Con- ! fereneo in Wellington was endorsed, and ; the council decided to 'do all possible to make tho Unity Conference on July 1 a | fiucoess worthy of .united Labour. The council decided to cancel registration under the Arbitration Act in order to be free in regard to political action. DOCTORS AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. ' ,/ ; Invercargill. February 7. A conference botwoen tnc doctors and friendly societies was held to-night, at : which tho societies practically receded from their previous position, and agreed to doctors cnarging for operations.