NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1832, 19 August 1913, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Tolegrapli—Precs Association.)

SIR JOSEPH WARD. SOUTHLAND AND THE BATTLESHIP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Invercargill, August 17. Sir Joseph Ward visited tho Bluff on Saturday, and was accorded an enthusiastic reception, being cscoi'ted to his residence by a. large crowd, headed by the Bluff Marino Band. In the evening, ho was entertained at a civic reception. Tho Mayor (Mr. W. Hinchey), in the course of an address, complained of what ho termed tho shabby treatment of Otago and Southland in regard to tho visit of the battleship New Zealand. The authorities should -havo paid Sir Joseph Ward 'the oomplimeht of allowing tho battleship to be at least two days at the Bluff.

After the recoption, Sir Joseph Ward was entertianed at supper by tho members of tho Borough Council and his Bluff committee. Invercargill, August 18. Sir Joseph Ward proceeded to Winton t'his evening,' and was given a very cordial 'reception. Ho was entertained at dinner, by tho Borough Council and citizens, and 'was presented with an address of welcome. Subsequently he was entertained at a conversazione, at which his

supporters presented him with an address, eulogising his services to the Empire, tho Dominion, and his own oanstituency, and expressing the hopo that ho would again assume the leadership of the Liberal party. Sir Joseph Ward's replies were oil tho samo lines as previously, and he gave 110 indication of his intentions regarding tho Liberal leadership. TEACHERS' SALARIES, Blenheim, August 18. . The Marlborough Teachers' Institute, at their annual meeting, resolutioned: "(1) That while the institute is strongly opposed to tlie payment of salaries on tho average attendance or the average roll number, it is of opinion that at least the minimum salaries as outlined by- the N.Z.E.I. should be adopted as from January 1 next. (2) That the institute expresses keen disappointment at the meagre increase proposed by tho Minister as it benefits only a small minority of teachers. BURGLARY AT BLENHEIM. Blenheim, August 18. The borough gasworks office was burglariously entered during the night. Tho thief was evidently aware of the last discount day and the ordinarily large sum in the office. Fortunately was banked in tho afternoon. There was another .£IOO in the safe which was not tampered with. The burglar took 30s. from a drawer in a desk. j\ stranger was observed about the yard in the afternoon, FOOTBALLERS ROBBED. Christchurch, August 18. While tho Otago junior representatives' were playing at Lancaster l'ark 011 Saturday afternoon a thief went through tho rooms they occupied at the hotel, and. took whatever, money had been left in tho clothes. TWO WHALES ASHORE. Christchurch, August 18. A whale thirty-six feet in length was stranded on the beach at Sumner last evening. Wanganui, August 18. A whale fifty feet long was found on the beach threo miles south of tho War. nganui River yesterday. The carcass is in perfect condition, the mammal apparently having only recently been killed. . POINTS FAIL TO ACT. Auckland, August 18. When tho train, arrived at Morning-' side from Auckland at 7.30 this morning, the engine took the wrong points. . Two trucks and a carriago followed, the latter going off the rails. No injury was done to tho passengers or the train. _ The occurrence is strange, as tho points remain automatically, so as to keep the main lino clear. . FEDERATION'S FRIENDS. Auckland, August 18. A large meeting in the Oiiera Houso on Sunday night carried a motion approving the programme of the United- Federation of Labour with its social and democratic section. Only two votes were recorded against the motion.

A NIUE ISLANDER'S PLIGHT. Invercargill, August IG. At the Polico Court, a young native of Niue, Esini Mispa, was charged with, bring an undesirable immigrant. Accused, whilo working on Maiden Islnnd,- had a dispute with aiiother Native, who, it is alleged, lie fatally stabbed. Tlio Resident

Commissioner of Nine refused to allow him 'to laud, as the alleged murder did not tako place 011 the dependency under his control. ' Papers regarding the caso were forwarded to Wellington. lho Magistrate said the whole affair bristled wi,th ,law points. 11l tlio meantime tlio accused would bo detained in prison until word was received from Wellington. MISSIONARY WORK. Christchurch, August 18. The New Zcaluul Council of the Laymen's Missionary Movement, which has its headquarterj in Christchurch, Bias issued an appeal to trory member and ■adherent of the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand, asking that something should bo done to make the movement a BUCC9SJ. The immediate object of the movement i» to raise -Cn,400 to 'help Dr. Kirk in hi* mission work amongst the Canton Tillages. In order to raise the necessary funds it has been decided to conduct an "every member" campaign during tlio first fifteen days of September. SUPREME COURT SENTENCES. Christchurch, August IS. At the Supremo Court criminal sittings Prank Duffy and Mary Little were each sentenced to two years' imprisonment for stealing .£ll 10s," from Thomas White. Ellen Annie Cornwall, on a charge of bigamy, wns convicted and ordered, to como ud for sentence when called on.