NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1800, 12 July 1913, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Prees Association.) « •i NATHAN & CO. FINED. FAILURE EE CUSTOMS RETURNS. Auckland, July 11. At tlie Tolice Court to-day Joseph Nathan and Co., of Wellington, were charged by the Collector of Customs with failing to make returns of exports within the prescribed time (sis days). Defendant shipped 99 cases 'of cheese at Auckland for transhipment to the Ruahine at Wellington; Tho Ruahine left New Zealand on April 3, but ndvico of the of the shipment was not received by the Customs till 31 days after tho prescribed time and after the Department had twice written to defendants for the return. Defendants were not represented. It was stated that they admitted the offence and a letter to this effect was produced. The usual excuse I see," commented the_ magistrate. , "blame the unfortunate ]umor clerk." A fine of J35 and' costs was imposed. HASTINGS FANCIERS' SHOW. Hastings, July 11. The Hastings Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society's thirteenth annual show opened to-day. The entries were slishtly under tho«o of last year, but the Quality of the exhibits was considered better tJhan any before shown here. Championship awards: Black Orninstons. W. A. Sowman (Picton); Buff Orpingtons, J. Gordon American Leghorns. A. ■ XV. Irvine (Aucklnnd);. champion bird in sliow, Black Minorca pullet, W. T. Hicks (Otane). THREE SCOWS GO RACING. Glsborne, July 11. The pcows IVfoa, Rangi, and Arrah-na-Poprue left Auckland last Saturday, and had a good race down the coast. They were tojefchi&r from tho East Cape, and arrived in Gisborno roadstead simultaneously at mid-day. t Tho Moa, without waiting for a tug, sailed up tnc harbour and tied up at the wharf first. CASE OF SUICIDE. Wanganui, July 11. A verdict of suicidc whilst temporarily insano was returned at the inquest concerning the death of tho Seaman Woods who hanged himself at Kaorikia.