DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 73, 19 November 1912, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. (Per Press Association.) Dunedin, November 18. The annual meeting of the National Insurance Company of New Zealand was held this afternoon. Mr T. W. Kcmpthorne, acting-chairman of directors, presided. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balancesheet, which was carried, the chairman expressed satisfaction with the result of the year’s work. The premium income had increased by £6170, while the losses ''showed a decrease of £1574, giving a ratio of 44.65 per cent. The rate of interest earned on investments was £4 12s 6d, as against £4 13s 2d last year. The retiring directors, Messrs A. Burt and J. Moloney, were re-elected.

RAILWAY SERVANTS’ PROTEST. Christchurch, November 18. At a large and, representative meeting of the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Locomotive Engine-driv-ers’, Firemen and Cleaners’ Association, the following resolutions were carried unanimously with regard to the statements of the president and secretary of the A.S.R.S.: “After listening to the explanations of the officers of our union, this branch strongly resents the action of the president and secretary of the A.S.R.S. in giving utterance to such misleading statement? with regard to the action of our council while interviewing the Minister of Railways with regard to granting increases to firemen; such misleading. statements deserve to be strongly restented by every unionist in New Zealand, as being circulated for the express purpose of trying to raise discord in the ranks of a highly organised and successful union; this branch also desires to convey to their council their entire confidence in their officers of their union, and to thank them heartily for their best efforts in' securing improving wages for cleaners, firemen and drivers.” It was explained by the officers that the statements made regarding increases re firemen and the action of themselves before the Minister in regard to same were*, absolutely without foundation, and the officers challenged the president and secretary of the A.S.R.S. to prove their statements. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Wellington, November 18. The Presbyterian General Assembly this afternoon decided to establish a ladies’ , college in Hawke’s Bay. An offer of four acres of land by Mr F. Mason Chambers to enlarge the site for the college, already eight acres in extent, was accepted; also an offer of service as principal made by Miss Fraser, M.A., for many years principal of the ' Waitaki and Wanganui Girls’ colleges. Plans were approved for a building to cost, with furnishings, about £IO,OOO. THE DUNSTAN GOLD RUSH. Dunedin, November 18. The celebrations in connection with the jubilee of the gold rush to Du net an in 1862 commenced to-day, though the more important functions will not start till to-morrow. Extensive preparations have been made to ensure the success of the celebrations, and an army of visitors is participating in the festivities. A WOMAN’S END. Sydney, November 18. A woman was found in Moore Park in an unconscious condition and died while being conveyed to the police staj tin from hemorrhage of the brain, due ! to a fractured skull, which the doctor ! declares was sustained certainly mere than two days previously. A barman at a neighbouring hotel recognised the woman as having visited the hotel, accompanied by a man. Both were quite sober. The woman was cheerful and the man quiet. The woman was found only four hours’ later. She has net been identified.