DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 62, 18 March 1913, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

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Christchurch, March 16,

When speaking at Oxford last night the Hop. Heaton Rhodes, acting-Min-istor of Defence, stated that for some time past there had been requests that musketry instructors should be attached to each district. They had already imported capable instructors from Hythe, but owing to the shortage of non-coms, these men had to be employed as area officers. On Saturday he and General' Godley had discussed the matter, and had decided to promote four more, non-coms, and devote the musketry instructors to their proper work. One would be appointed to each of the four centres. This course, he hoped, would remedy all the complaints that sufficient instruction in musketry was not given.

WRECK OF THE RED PINE,

Nelson, March 15

The finding of the Court in the Rod Pine inquiry was that it was an error of judgment in not slowing down when a fog came on and in putting to sea. The captain was ordered to pay costs amounting to £2B Gs 6d.

A BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGE

Christchurch, March 17

Before the Supreme Court, sitting in bankruptcy, application was made for the discharge of, George HamilJ. His counsel stated that the bankruptcy went back to July 15th, 1904, and that the bankrupt had since then paid all proved debts with interest. His Honor, Mr Justice Denniston, said that the applicant had left the dominion, taking a large sum of money with him, and had left his debtors unpaid. He had also left a sum of money behind him, and on this being found out, the Official Assignee had attachedthe money for the amount claimed, plus intrest. The question was whether or not the man was guilty of an improper act. His honor intimated that he would defer the application for further consideration.

THE FORESTRY COMMISSION

Christchurch, March 17

Members of the Forestry Commission to-day visited a number of shelter plantations on the Canterbury Plains, and were much impressed with the sagacity and foresight of the early settlers in providing these valuable belts of timber. The Commission’s first sitting here opens to-morrow.