AUCKLAND NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 434, 5 June 1902, Page 2

AUCKLAND NEWS.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. A discussion occurred at the meeting of Auckland Presbytery on the question of holding a Coronation service in

the Presbyterian Churches or joining with other dissenting churches. The Anglicans are holding services in three of the largest city churches. The Rev. Mr Dixon, the Moderator, said there were many who thought the Church of England the church of the King, and if the Presbyterians jo ned with other dissenters in a united service against the Church of England it would serve to confirm this erroneous notion. The Presbytery resolved that a Presbyterian service be held in St. Andrew’s Church on Coronation Day, and that printed orders of service be circulated in all the churches within the bounds of the Presbytery on Sunday, the 22nd. The victim of the accident at the railway crossing has been identified as John Robert Dunn, a laborer, recently from Canterbury in search of employment. It was found necessary to amputate the injured man’s right foot. The man is progressing satisfactorily. A claim for compensation under the Public Works Act has been lodged by Charles S. Newton, of London, against the Minister for Public Works for £5050 in respect of land in Albert street, next the Customs buildings, taken by the Government for public works purposes. The claimant contends that the land is worth £7O per fool.

In the Police Court. J. Cf. Wynyard, of the Auckland Drug Company, admitted shipping on the steamer Kanieri nitric acid not distinctly marked, and without written notice "he offence, he pleaded was committed through the negligence of a junior employee. Defendant made good the damage done to the cargo by the fire. The Collector of Customs being satisfied that the act was due to carelessness and ignorance of the clerk, a nominal fine of 20s and costs was imposed. The maximum penalty Is £lou.