NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1782, 21 June 1913, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph.—Prooa Association.) * — N film firms at law. THE JURY UNABLE TO AGREE* Napier, Juno 20. Tko picture film case—fullers' and Hay- ' .ward's, against Thompson, Payne, and Company—was concluded to-day, tlio jury, disagreeing. Judgment was entered on admission for £21 12s. lid. On tho first count, leave was given for plaintiffs to move for judgment for J!l!)3 9s. 9d. On the second count a now trial is to bo granted ifl the parties fail to agree aa to remainder of tlio claim, ,£527 i) Cs. 8d u special damages for breach of contract. WATERSIDERS AND FREE LABOIJRi Dunedin, Tuiio 20. The Dunedin Waterside Workers' Dnion held a 6ecret ballot on Thursday on questions submitted to it bj; the Federation; of Labour. The questions practically asked tlio local union whether it was prepared to take any notion to fight against tlio recognition of the Tiiuaru Waterside Workers' Union, wliicli has been registered under tho Arbitration Act. Tho ballot papers were' counted this nfternoon, antf, though it was decidod not to mako public the result of the voting, it is understood that a. considerable majority of workers voted against any action being taken. Iu tho meantime tho men, apparently, are looking forward to "the holding of the big Unity Labour Conference in Wellington in July, as likely to give them a pointer as to what action they shall ultimately ta'ko. . JOURNALISTS' CASE. Christcburch. Juno 28. Tlio hearing of tho journalists' dispute lasted all yesterday until late in tho evening, witnesses coming from Dunedin and Wellington, as well as Christchurch. The employers objected strongly to preference to unionists, and to limitation of hotirs. The Court eventually adjourned in order that a conference miplit bo held between the partiei, with a view to coming to an 1 agreement. Tliel conference was held toda;p. Subsequently it woo reported to tho Court that tho parties had foiled to agree to tho principal points at isßue. DISQUALIFICATIONS, \ _ Dunedin, June 20.

The Otago District Committee last night considered correspondence forwarded. by tho secretary of |;ho Racing Conference in connection with tho dispnto botweon William Kennedy, of Otautau, liorse-owncr, nud his apprentice, J. Walsh. The question at issue was whether Walsh had personally signed his nanio to indentures in. the presence of a witness named Grant. After an exhaustive inquiry, it was unanimously decided that William Kennedy bo disqualified for twelvo months, and James Grant for 6Tx moiiths for corrupt practices. "SOFT DRINK" RESORT. Auckland, Juno 20. William John Arthur' and Henrietta Arthur were convicted at the Police Court , to-day on a charge of soiling liquor without a license. Accused kept a sweets and soft drinks shop, and bupplied a plain clothes constablo with liquor. A subsequent raid by tho police disclosed bottles of whisky and a largo number of empty bottles. Two men camo in whilo tho raid waß on and wero alleged to have purchased drink. Arthur was fined JJIS and his wife £5, tho total penalties (withi costs) amounting to .£22 6s. 6<L

GAS LEAK & PLUMBER'S ACT. Foxton, Juno 20. A gas explosion occurred in a portion' of a brick building just about to bo occupied by Walls, baker, yesterday afternoon. Workmen engaged on tho building smelt gas escaping, _ and a plumber applied a match to a joint. Immediately an explosion occurred, shattering a huge plate-glass window in front of tho shop and a fanlight in the kitchen, and tearing portions of the asbestos ceiling from two rooms. No ono was soriouslj injured. A i cracked .jiipoi was- the causi t, of the leakago. The ' damago don< amounted to J230 or .£lO.

' THE NEW, NO-LICENSE PLEDGE. Auckland, June 20. Implying to a prohibition deputation,Mr. Bradney. M.P., said ho was opposed on democratic principles to the baro majority, and would continue to opposo it at the risk of political extinction. Mr. Harris, M.P., sympathised with tho deputation, but said it was making a mistata) ' in insisting on pledges from members. This was calculated to givo tho No-Liconsq question prominenoo in politics.

UNSEEMLY CADET CONDUCT. Dannevirko, June 20. Two Territorials were fined X v 2 7s. and J!3 7s. respectively by Mr. S. E. M'Carthy, S.M., for failing to attend parades, Two Senior Cadets, who interrupted drills by turning out tlio gas, hooting tho officer?, and otherwise offending beeausoof drill that was unpalatable to thom being imposed 011 them, were fined JCI each and costs, and warned not to offend again. THE SCOTT FUND. Christchurch, Juno 20. Referring to tho report cabled recently, that a joint annuity of .£3OO had Leon, settled 011 tho widow of Dr. Wilson, of tho Scott Expedition, and her sister (Miss Sotiper), Mr. ICinsey states that representations were made to Mr. Aequith. Miss Souper was never dependent on 111 - . Wilson, and tho whole annuity Ims noiv been settled on Mrs. Wilson. FIRE AT WESTPORT. Wostport, Juno 20. An eight-roomed house, owned and o(V cupied by Mr. If. F. Munro, ohairman of tho Wostport Harbour Board, was gutted by fire this afternoon. No ono was at homo at tho time tho liro occurred, and Mr. Munro was at Mokihinn), and has not yet returned to town. The insurance is not availablo. REFUSE TO SIGN ON. Wanoanul, Juno 10. The latest development of the steamer Putiki trouble is that sis nicn brought from Wellington to replace those who tofused to sign on linvo also declined to sign, pending instructions from Wolling-* ton.,

Mr. H. E. Loighton, 18G Fentherstoni Street, has two farms for sale. Ono farm! is of 230 acres, situated in tho Wairarapa district, and Ura other of 195 "ores, situated in tho Balmerston North district. A farm of 151 acres, nine miles from Paihiatua, is announced for sale by Messrs. J. Harris and Sons, Marton. A cheap property of 004 acres is an J nouncod for sale by Messrs. Griffiths and Sou, Blenheim. When you havo a cold all your friends suggest "cures"—all different and compli-' c-ated. Get "NAZOL." It has nowr failed yet, and cures instantly. 60 doses for Is. 6d.—AdvtV Messrs. Harcourt and Co. announco tho sale by public auction, to bo ikold In their rooms, 011 Wednesday, Juno 25, at 2.30 p.m., of-a valuable property situate! in tho centre of Johnsonville, having a Gift. Gin. frontal to the Main Road, by an irregular depth of about HGft., with' a butcher's shop, , five-roomed house, stables, and outhouses erected thereon, and occupied by Mt. Henry Parker at .£2 per week. Tlio property is in thorough! repair, and pas and all convenienco.l havo been laid on. Tho staff of tho Empiro Hotel made a presentation last evening to tlio manager, Mr. G. Hill, who is leaving for liivereoiv gill. On behalf of tho stuff, Mr. J. Sullivan, who is succeeding Mr. Hill, handed tho retiring manager a suit ease, a travelling trunk, and a travelling rug.