NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1968, 27 January 1914, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

<B* Telegraph,—frees AttocSftUoiM. ' FAMILY QUARREL. COURT BINDS THE SON OVER. Auckland, January 26. At tho Onehunga Magistrate's Court, Jqlhi James Boyd, proprietor of tho Zoo, brought a charge of assault niul causing actual bodily harm against his son, Edward Boyd. At the suggestion of the police, tho chiirgo was reduced to one of common assault. Defendant, who pleaded guilty, oxplained that he had had words with his father about- work. Though not. intemperate, he had had sonvo drink on tho nigjit of tho assault,. He did not remember what had occurred. He had since then taken out a prohibition or* tier against himself. Mr. Prasor, S.jL, said sinco it n'as a family quarrel, and tho father had wot been injured to any extent, thti ease could bo settled by defendant being bound over to keep the -pcace for twelve months, and ordered to pay Court costs, uudef a surety of .CIC'O. WHO C'ET WHARF JOES? Auckland, January 26. Tho members of tho uew Watcrsidcrs' Union complain that stevedores are ig. noring tiu: prcferencc clauso of their agreement with tho employers. Tho executive of the union decided to provide a button for members entitled to ftrefcr&uee of employment, to enable tho stevedores to distinguish them wh-oii picking gangs. This morning a number of members of tho old.union who wei'o refused admittance to the new body entered the watorsid-ers' rooms, and were ordered to leave. After a ! ittlo argument they did so. AYRSHIRE BOYTALL PLACED. Auckland, January 26. It is now definitely stated that even boy who arrived in. Auckland last week by tho Ayrshire, finder engagement with the Immigration Department, has reached his destination. Officers of tho Rural Workers' Union made strong efforts here and in Wellington to induce the boys t©- break their engagements and tako positions elsewhere, to bo found for them by tho union, but it ia evident this move was unsuccessful. JOCKEYS LITTLE LAPSE. Palmcrston, January 26. At the Magistrate's Court this morning, Arthur Oliver, the jockey, was fined £0, with costs £3, for shooting wild duck out of season and having the same ill his lios-scssioiu FIR POLAR MEN. Ghrlstchurch) January 26. Eight Autaretic medals have been -roceivod by tho Superintendent of Marina at Lyttei'tcn for distributing to the men who served in the last Antarctic Ex* ■peditkm, Tho men aro at present employed in tho coastal shipping-. BURGLARS' DEED. Thames, January 26. Some time yesterday or last .night the flfficc of tho Short-land Railway Station was entered, entrance being gained -by breaking the glass above the window catch and forcing tho same back. A small sum of money was removed fro it ■a till. Tho pttlieo are investigating.

BRIEF MENTION, Clsborne, January 20. Tho police raided an alleged "two-up" Bclxool last night. Tlw>y took tho hruics of nine men tlioy had been watching through a skylight, and seized the kip and coins, Prosecutions >lro to follow. • falmerston N., January 26. Tho polico have commenced a campaign against. Motor-cyclists for Kivis speM'ti'und "earners. • Several were fined £2 and costs this morning'in tfe* • •• Magistrate's Court.