NEW ZEALAND NEWS. {By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1752, 17 May 1913, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS. {By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

P. & T. OFFICERS. NEW BRANCH OP ASSOCIATION. Palmerston, May 10. A largo mooting of Post and -Telegraph officers was held here to-night to form a brunch of Iho Post and Telegraph Association. It was decided to open tlio branch on May 31, and to invito tho Post-master-General and tho secretary and assistant eccretaries of tho Department, tho president and vice-presi-dent, and tho c&cutivo of tho association, Messrs. K. M'Nab, D. Buick, M.P., and tho Mayor of Palmerston North. Tho following motion was carried: That this meeting desires to place on record its appreciation of the services rendered to tho officers of tho service by tho executivo committee and president during a recent critical period, and now, on tho verge of this new district boing formed, desires to tako tho opportunity of assuring them of tho continued loyalty and unabated confidence in the association as at present constituted, SUPREME COURT. DAMAGES OP JGSOO IN DIVOKCE. Auckland, May 10. A decree nisi was granted, with .£SOO damages, in tho case ltobert Albert Morris v. Mary Morris and Henry Stokes. A decree nisi was also granted in tho casa of Elizabeth Montgomery v. Edmund Montgomery. In tho Criminal Court, in a charge of bigamy against Henry Ford, Mr. Justice Cooper decided that there was no case to go before a jury, but agreed to 6tate a special case for tho Court of Appeal. Tamati Mokraka was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for forgery and false pretences. BIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS. Dunodin, May' 16, At a very largely-attended mooting tonight Dr. Cleary, lfoman Catholio Bishop of Auckland, gave an address on tho Bible-in-schools. Ho received a patient and attentive hearing-. It was resolved on the motion of tho lion. J. B. Cnllan— "That, as citizens and, taxpayers of this Dominion wo pledge ourselves to opposo tho scheme of the Biblo-in-Stato Soliools League as an invasion of tho rights ofconscience and inimical to tho real interests of religion and religious peace." AUCKLAND CITY FINANCE. Auckland, May 10. The Mayor (Mr. Parr) in a speech at tho first meeting of the newly-cLectoed City Council, said the finances wero sound and buoyant Tho city's debt waa £1,550,000; of this sum £900,000 was invested .in reproductive services, - the revonuo on which alone was sufficient to pay interest on the wholo debt. Tho city a sinking fund amounted to £183,000, and was increasing at tho ralto of £15,000 tx> £20,000 a year. Thero was also in reservo £20,000 accumulated tramways profits. After paying all debts tlio oity had considerably over a million pounds to tho good. Bates collected in 1893 totalled £29,905; in 1903, £48,581; in 1913, £96,471. Tho total revenues from all sources this year will reach nearly a quarter of a million. DWELLINGHOUSE DESTROYED. Dunedin, Mar 10. A six-roomed house in Glen Road, Cot. orsham, owned and occupiod by Mr, Joseph M'Farlano, lifter in tho Government workshops, was completely destroyed by fire to-night. Mr. M'Farlano and nis wife and children were all at tho pictures, and the house was left in darkness. Tho furnituro was insured for £125 in tho Government office. Tho insurance on the houso was not ascertainable to-night. WOOLSHED BURNT. Gfsborne, May 16. Tlio wool.slred of G. J. White, at Makomako, Tokomaru Bay, was .destroyed by firo. Tho machinery' included fourteen stands of shearing machines. A quantity of wool and skins was also burned. The insurance is £1160 in tho National Offioo.

ANXIETY RE LAUNCH. Auckland, May 16. Tho fishing launch Kathleen left for a fishing ground in tho gulf on May 2, having on board Joseph Angelo (owner) and a man named lndesber. Tho two have not since been heard of, and fears are entertained for tlveir safety. Later. Tho polioo havo received information that tho vessel is sheltering at Cabbage Bay. IN A SQUALL OFF PUYSEGUR. Invercarflill. May 16. The Taviuni arrivod. at Bluff to-day from Westport with ooal. Passing Puysegur sho was struck by a heavy sea, oausine tho cargo to shift, and the vessel roaclwd tho Tvh&rf with a- lidb of 30 degrees. ROBBERY & ASSAULT CHARGE. Auckland, May 18. William Dugley and Charles Hall were charged at tho Police Court to-day with assaulting Robert Morjarty and robbing him of .£25. Complainant deposed to accompaiiying accused to their boardinghouse where they pushed him into a room, knocked liini against an iron bedstead, and went through his pockets, abstracting the sum named. Tho men were arrested after t'hreo days with less than is in their possession. Both acoused denied knowledge of tho affair, and were committed for trial, PUT IN FOR REPAIRS. Nelson, May 10. The coastal stoamer Rakiura, bound from Grcymouth to Lytteltou, put in to this port yesterday afternoon for repairs. The vessel was expected to proceed on her voyage at 1 o'clock this morning.

BAD LEG FOR 12 YEARS. SIX DOCTORS AND THREE HOSPI* TALS FAILED TO CURE. ZAM-BUK PERFECTLY HEALS. Mr W. Clarke, of tho "Courier" Office, Clifton, Q., says:—"Twclro years ago, whilo playing football, I was kicked on tho right shin. Tito injury was most painful, but foolishly I neglected it. Poison must havo got into tlio wound, for no sooner did it appear to heal than it would break out again into a nasty ulcerous soro. This would break out and soon tho leg was in o. nasty condition. After' being skilfully treated by six different doctors, w 1*) did their best to try and euro mo, my leg broke out again, threo times in Now South Wales, and twico in Queensland, I underwent two graftiiv? operations, in which 32 pieces of skin wero grafted on, but tho ulcer broko out again through tho grafts, after ono month's freedom from misery. I was in threo different hospitals, but after 1 lelt them I was as bad as over. "For twelve long years did I 6iiffo.r in this iiay, and had given up hopo of ever getting cured —I was ill despair. At this stage a friend strongly recommended ZnmBuk, nnd to eucourago me to try 11)19 balm, bought a supply Mid gajo " ~t o me. I obtained sue-in relief from tho first two or threo applications that 1 was moro than, encouraged to persevere. I laid in a good supply of Zam-lhik, aiid dressed tho wound-twico a daj. Eudenco of healing soon appeared, and all running ceased. Zain-Buk ended all pain, irritation, nnd smarting, nnd tho wound becamc cleansed. I persisted with ZaniBuk until my leg was completely cured and new skin had formed over tho oncesny how thankful I feel for my cure by Zam-Buk. It rescued mo from a long period of agony and meninl worry." Always keep a pot of ZnmBuk bandy. Of nil stores and chemists.

Tho Notr Zealand Loan and Mercantilo Agency Co., Ltd., will hold a clearing salo of stock at AVmlcnnao on luesday, May 20, commencing at 12 o cloclc. Messrs E. Johnston and Co. Trill hold t clearing sale of high-class furniture in Mr J K. Fitzgerald's bicycle shop, 139 Lambton Quay, on Thursday, May 22, commencing at 10 a.m. The fuvmluro will bo on view on Tuesday and v/odnesday, from 2 to 5 p.m. . Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. For Coughs and Colds, nover fails, Is, fid,* (