NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1737, 30 April 1913, Page 9

(By Telegraph.—l'ress Association.) ~ ♦ ' SOUTHLAND LEASE AGAIN. Invercargill, April 21). Notice of appeal has been tiled by Mr. W. A. Stout against tlie. judguient nf Sir Joshua Williams in the case- of Gavin Brighton v. tlio Minister for Lands and tho Commiwiioner of' Lands for .Southland, heard at tho March sittings of tho Supremo Court ill Invercargill. The circumstances of the case, are, briefly, that appellant purchased the fee simple of u lease-in-perpptnit;', and considered that ho was entitled to tho coal measures besides the surface right?, but his Honour found that tho former remained tho property of tho Crown. DAMAGE BY FIRE. Auckland, April 29. Fir© in the promises of tin; Neuchatel Asphalt Company, Parnell, caused damago to tho extent of about .£3OO, which is covered by insurance in tho Commercial Union. THE LUMPERS' REPRISAL. Auckland, April 29. The Auckland waterside workers . took umbrage at what they considered the discourtesy of the Harbour Board in closing their rooms on the wharf without notifying the union, and decided not to resume work until 8 o'clock to-morrow morning. MONEY WILLED TO CHARITIES. Napier, April 29.. The Hospital Board has received advico of a bequest of .£1383 rnuler the will of Mr. J.' iH. Stokes, whose cstato has been divided among thirteen charities. TWO WAIHI FIRES. Waihi, April 29. Two outbreaks of fire occurred in the early hours of this morning, by which (|ve-roomed and four-roomed houses wero totally destroyed. Tho insurances on tho buildings aro <£80 and £70 respectively in the South British Office. BUSINESS PREMISES ON FIRE. Auckland, April 29. . A fire occurred this afternoon in a twostory building in New North Road, occupied by til© Kiaora Mineral Water Company and the Lion Confectionery Company. Portion of the building was practically destroyed. • The Mineral Water Company's premises wero damaged by water. ■ Tho stock and plant 'of the Confectionery Company were insured for .£6OO, but the damago is estimated at fully MOO more than this snm. It is understood that the Mineral Water Company's stock is also insured, but the amount is not available.