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

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1775, 13 June 1913, Page 6

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

FINE HOUSE: CHAOTIC BOOKS,

INSOLVENT SOLICITOR,

Timaru, Juno 12. A second meeting of creditors of WaltejShaw, solicitor, passed a raolution to givo Jlrs. Shaw Lor wedding presents and a portion (but not tlio whole) of the furniture. A creditor said that Shaw's was tlio. most extensively furnished house in South Canterbury. The Deputy-Official Assignee reported that during the two months sinco the filing he had been busy investigating matters, especially the securitios, but, owing- to Hio chaos which, prevailed, ho had not made much headway. The books had never boon balanced sinco I'JOO, and would, consequently, have to bo checked over the whole intervening period. A mass of documents was in such confusion that it would tako another month to get them put in order. Apparently it will take twelve months to prepare a 'complete statement.

A warm passage tools, plaeo between tho solicitors and creditors regarding one of Shaw's largest transactions with tho "Timaru Properly Company," the Assignee's solicitor demanding more iniurniation than tho company wero willing to supply. PIGEON SHOOTING & COURSING. THE CRUELTY QUESTION. Invercargill, June 12„ • At n meeting of members of the Invcrcargill branch of tlio New Zealand Sports Protection League, l'nveroal'gilL Gun Club, and Southland Coursing Club, tho following resolution was carried"That this conference of members of the Invercargill branch of tlio New Zealand Sports Protection League, Invercargill Gun Club, and tlio Southland Coursing Club, -unanimously agree that, undor a properly-constituted and managed Gun Cluu meeting, conducted under New Zealand Gun Club rules, there is not tlio slightest cruelty in pigeon match shooting, and strongly (protests against tho proposed prohibitive clause for the suppression ot pigeon shooting and Plumpton coursing in tho Bill which is to bo brought before Parliament next session." REBUKED BY BENCH. COURT PROTECTS OFFICIAL. . Auckland, Juno 12. During the hearing of. an award caso to-day, a witness for the defcnco alleged that tho Inspector of Awards had - acted oppressively, and said later that such wad the geneml opinion of employers of Auckland. . . Mr. Kettle, S.M., commented somewhat strongly upon the allegation, remarking that witness should not make such remarks. Tho officers had a duty to perform, and ho had 6een no indications that the official in question was oppressive. If witness had any complaint to make, lie should mako it in tho proper quarter, and the Department -would look into it. lie was surprised that any citizen of standing should make such an accusation.

FISHER FOLK'S CONDITIONS. Duncdin, June 12. In February the Port Chalmers Trawl* ers' Union filed an application for a now award. At tho Conciliation council a full agreement was reached, and in tlio ordinary course this came before the Arbitration Court at the beginning of May. The workers' representative then stated that the union would not bo satisfied with the recommendations made by tno assessors, and applied to have the casostruck out, which was dono. An application was then filed by tho employers, and this was fixed to come before Mr. Trigg9 this morning. After discussion a partial agreement was £>. and the main questions as to ho ire, wages, etc., wore referred to tho Arbitration Court. PLENTY OF BURGLARS. Chrlstchurch, Juno 12. Thero.has,.been an epid™" o ot JWJ burglaries in this district lately, chiefly at houses in suburbs during the tcnuioiarv absence of occupants. Last week an attempt was liiado to enter tho ofiico of tho Sunnier Borough Council, but.tho burplats oucountercd a brick ,5 strong-room and abandoned tho iutmpt. THE BAND IMBROGLIO. 1 nvercarflill, Juno 12. The Band Contest Committee ha a received a telegram from, tho Secretary of the South Island Association that tlio association would not alto* ita decision regarding tho nppoin tine! it pftt iudge. Tho vico-prcsidcnt of the nsswia tion (Mr. A. Staples) telegraphed that certain bands were notifying tho lion that thev would not compete if Mr. Percy Jones (of Gcolong) were.appointed, Tho committee decided to J, 1 ' Tuesday, when- tho representative of the association will bs present. DEFENCE OBLIGATIONS. Timaru, Juno 12. Tho magistrate to-day fined J. Cronibio. a solicitor's clerk, .£3, and deprived him of civil rights for hvc years for failing to comply with tho requirements, of the Defenco Act. Defendant had previous y been fined XI and JC2. Sixteen others veio fined £1 each, four XI, and four 10s. each. MILITARY DETENTION. Chrlstchurch, Juno 12. Threo more youtlis were taken to lupl Island this morning to undergo military detention in default of payment of tin fines under tho Defence Act.

\TAURANGA LOAN POLL. Tauranga, June 12. A proposal to borrow JISOOO ago was carried by 97 votos to 38. it" commits the borough to a total expendturo of ,£20,500 for street improvement electric power, and drainage. the gilberd case. Wanganui, Juno 12. Mr. Justice Chapman this evening ro \ served judgment in tho ctiso concorninj} the custody of the cJnld lhelina. GUbeid. ■ SUPREME COURT. Invorcargill, Juno 12. , At the Supremo Court to-day, the hearing of tho appeal of Colin Ocrraril against his conviction for .tho tlveit of ainotortvre was concluded. Sir Joshua Williams stated that he would forward a written, judgment in a fortnight. . > . In divorce, a decroo nisi was granted ltt ( tho suit of Lucy Ellen Dodgers v. Francis Doightoa Kodgera, on the ground of dosortion, t