NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1763, 30 May 1913, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

{By Telegraph.—Prew Association.)

SHOT BY A HUSBAND. YOUTH'S INROAD ON HIS HOME. Hamilton, May 29. William Benson was committed, for trial yesterday l'or firing a revolver flit a youth named Alle.a. It was admitted by Allen that ho had visited Benson's wife at her honso two or three times a week regularly during her husband's absence, awl that tho relations had been improper. [During tho first stage of tho hearing, it was alleged in Court that Allen had been'pestering Benson's wifo with attentions for some time, and was waiting outside Benson's house at night, when Benson went into the road and, it is stated, Allen said to Benson: "You have not seen anvthing?" Benson replied: "I'll lix you. anil with that Allen was said to have jumped over tho fence anil come to grips with Benson, who drew a fully-loaded sixchambered revolver and fired two. 6hots at Alien, which went wide. Allen then overpowered Benson, wresting the revolver from him and handing it to Constable Hanlon.]

CHILDREN CONVALESCENTS. A GENEROUS OFFER i Christchurch, May 2D. Yesterdav Dr. Valentino placed before the North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board a generous oft'er nunlo by Mr. Cholinowloley, of Governor's Bay, in connection with tho establishment of a children's convalescent Homo at Governor's Bay. The terms of the offer were made known to tho board in committee, and, on resuming, tho board, after expressing ils gratitude at Jlr. Cholmondelcv's generous ofier, referred it to the Public Health Committee, which will meet Mr. C'holuiondeley in regard to tho matter.

DRIVERS' HOURS. Auckland, May 59. A case of considerable interest to carriers all over the Dominion was brought up at the Magistrate's Court this morning, when AVinskine, Ltd., were proceeded against by the Inspector of Awards (Mr. \V. Newton) for tailing to show in their wages and overtime boolia the hum's worked by their drivers in attending to tho horses before and after work. It wns explained that tho men got no pay for their attendance on the horses, but the time occupied in. such attendance must not exceed eight hours per week.

As it was stated that both parties vera agreed upon facts, Mr. Kettle, S.M., suggested that a declaratory judgment utider the Act of 1908 should bo obtained from a Judge of tho Supreme Court, whose finding would carry inoro weight than a magistrate's, particularly in other parts of the Dominion. Mr. M'Vongh, who appeared for defendants, agreed in this view, and the. case was accordingly shelved, so as to enable judgment to bo obtained if possible before the doso of the present Supreme Court sessions. MAORI SINGER DEAD. Rotorua, May 29. Kahuere, better known as "Dick," who possessed a Dominioii reputation as a basso in tho Maori choir, died yestmday from haemorrhage of tho throat, aged twenty-nine.

ENTERPRISING ROBBERS. Wanganui, May 29. Burglars entered tho oilico occupied by T. Bnmbor on Wednesday night, removed the safe on a handcart to the river, where the door was blown out and the contents scattered. It is impossible to say jit whether any money was secured by tbo robbers. FIRE AT TE KUITI. Te Kuitl, May 29. A fire at 3.30 on Wednesday morning dostroyed the house of Miss M'Kenzio, near tho railway bridge. Nothing was saved. Tho cause is supposed to be a defective chimney. Tho insuranco is .£l5O on the house and JC7S on the furniture in tho tato Offico. LINWOOD ELECTION RECOUNT. Christchurch, May 20. The official recount of the votes polled at tho municipal election for councillors to represent the Linwood Ward on the City Council has now been completed, and though/ fwine minor alterations were made in the total votes given each candidate, the result of tho poll is not affected. Ten votes which wero allowed by deputies were disallowed at the recount, increasing tho number of informal votes cast from 25 to 35. THORNBURY ARSON CASE. Invcrcargill, May 2!). At the Supremo Court to-day, Colin Gorrard, charged with setting fire to tho Thornbury refreshment rooms, was found not guilty, and discharged. EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATION. Invercargill, Hay 29. The Empiro Day demonstration, postponed from last week, was held to-night {'filer tho auspices of tho Overseas Club, the Navv League, and the Farmers' Union. 'Patriotic speeches wero made, and a programme of national music presented. ' i