NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1685, 27 February 1913, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(Bjr Telegraph.—Pros i Aesoclation.) ■•■' ;. '_— h ——— THE FIRE ON'S.S.'MATATUA, RISKS HELD BY OFFICES. . ~ Auckland,' February 28, ■ Tho hemp cargo on the Matatua, which was damagedby fire was shipped at Auckland, and is covered by insurance, at tho" offices/ of the Alliance Insurance Comrmny, and tho South British Insurance Company. Tho Allinnoo Company hhs tho' hemp insured to tho value, of about XIOOO. Tho quantity of copra on board was insured I'm tho Islands eo that the figures aro not available locally. Timaru, February 2G; The discharge of the damaged flax from the Matatua is proceeding to-day. From sixty to' seventy more or less fire-damaged bales were got out. Somo wero but little charred, but others were soaked. Tho dischargo was hampered, by Wangled flax through broken bauds. napier's"attfiactions. Napitr, February !G. 'I'he Thirty Thousand Club, firmed recently with the object of improving tho .appearance of Napier and advertising tho, attractions of the town and district, held a-very" successful garden fete '.o-day in Nelson Park, the attendance being estimated at alwnt six thousand. 'Tho exoct financial result is not yet known, but it is certain if will be over .£3OO. SATURDAY HALF:HOUDAY. Wanganui,,February 23. Tho assistants connected with the shops had a largo and enthusiastic meeting in favour of the Saturday half-holiday for Wanganui. Representatives from the Committee explained their movement, and the general desire for Saturday, and Said it, rested ■ with tho employers to assist in tho movement, swing that tho holiday was made for their benefit. Several employers sspoko about tho benefits of a •, Saturday; holiday, osptcinlly in. sports and military matters. A strong committee was formed -W carry forward tho movement. An enereetio lady canvasser was secured to assist. Tho petition for; a poll, has already I tho required number of riauios.