NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1784, 24 June 1913, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(Dp Telegraph.—Prowl Ajioolation.) f A PRE-SESSIONAL ADDRESS. Waimate, June 23. Mr. F. 17. Smith, M.l', i'or Waitaki, addressed Jiis constituents hero this evening, and spofcc for less than an hour on vari-> OU3 (oi)ics, but chielly denying the statements of tho Temperance "party Hint he promised to vote'against tho three-fifths majority. At the conclusion of tho meetin}; Mr. G. Dash moved: "That wliilo thanking Mr. .Smith for his address, this mwliing has no confidence in him whatever." Mr. W. Choverton moved an amendment thanking Mr. Smith for his in-tore-iting address, and Hint tlie mooting had every confidence in him as a member. Tho motion was carried by a largo majority.

STRANDED STEAMER REFLOATED. Christchurch, June 23. The Kaiapoi Shipping and Trading Company Jiavo reccivetl ailvico from Captain Scott that tho coastal steamer Kniralti was hauled oft' tho Spit at Knrauiea on this morning's tide by her own steam, and tho uso of a strong steel hawser. Tho steamer camo oil undamaged, and is now at tho wharf. It is- understood that homo of.tho cargo of timber was jettisoned when tho vessel went aground on Friday, but a good deal will bo recoverable. The stranding would not lmvo happened but for a mishap which took place to the steam pipe at tho timo the vessel was crossing tho bar.

OVER £2000 FIRE DAMAGE. New Plymouth, Juno 23. Shortly after midnight on Saturday n fire broke out in Goodacre's Bgmont boot factory, a portion of tho building being gutted and the stock and machinery considerably damaged. Tho insurances arct Building, JfiOO in the Commercial Union; stock and machinery, JC9OO in tho United, .£6OO in tho South British. The damage in estimated at between JB2OOO and ,£3OOO. JUDGE ON JURY'S VERDICT. New Plymouth, Juno 23. In the Supremo Court to-day, H. P. Smith, who was charged with indecent assault and common assault, and convicted on the latter charge, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, and declared an habitual criminal, tho Judge saying he could not understand the jury's verdict, as it was an indecent assault or nothing. PAID OUT IN ERROR. Gisborne, Juno 23. Judgment in tho case Mackenzie and Johnson (the latter is clerk of the Magistrate's Court) v. Dr. Hallen and Finn (solicitor) for tho return of money paid out of Court by mistake, was given by Mr. Barton, S.M., in favour of plaintiffs. Leave to appeal was refused. THE BAND CONTEST JUDGE. Invercargilli June 23. At a meeting of the local Band Contest Committee held to-night it was decided that unless the South Island Bands Association agreed to tho appointment of Mr. Percy Jones as adjudicator tho committee would not accept the appointment of any other adjudicator. OIL BUSINESS & LAWSUIT. New Plymouth, June 23. In the Supreme Court on Saturday "C. P. Mayner was nonsuited in an action against 111? Tarnnaki Oil Wells, Ltd., in which he claimed £385 for broach of contract. Decision was reserved in the case Green, Raill and others v. the Official Assignee in the estate of Paterson. DIVORCE CAUSES. New Plymouth, June 23. In divorce, decrees nisi were granted in the cases Fowler v. Fowler and Hodge, husband's petition, and Corrigan v. Corrigan, wifeV petition.