DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1, 6 May 1913, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

A DEFIANT TERRITORIAL. [Per Press Association.; Hamilton, May 5. An offender who has been repeatedly hefotc the Court for failing to attend parades under the Territorial scheme was again before the Magistrate, and was fined £5 and costs. It was stated that the offender had no! attended a drill or camp since the scheme was initiated. The offender said that he did not believe in the scheme and would never attend parades, and stated that the officers were not fit to train anybody. Other offenders were fined £3 and costs. KING’S COUNSEL. Wellington, May 5. A member of the legal profession intends to introduce a Bill in Parliament next session to prevent K.C.’s practising as solicitors. , He desires to place King’s Counsel in New Zealand on the same footing as occupied by barristers in England, where the two classes of the professions ('barristers and solicitors) are distinct. The gentleman moving in this ‘ matter maintains that K.C.’s ought to .give something in return for their title and the State recognition they r ceive, They should cease practice as solicitors. The Council of the Auckland branch of the Law Society intimates its inability to support the proposal, and a meeting of the profession will he held in Wellington to consider the subject this week. It is expected to be a lively meeting. HOSPITAL ELECTION PROBLEM, Wellington, May 5. During the campaign of Mrs Dr. Platts Mills for a seat on the Hospital Board, the question was raised whether she, being a member of the honorary medical staff of the Hospital, was eligible for election. She headed the poll with 14,088 votes. The secretary wrote to the Board’s solicitor for an opinion on the matter, and this was read at to-day’s meeting of the Board. The solicitors stated that a member of the honorary staff was not disqualified by reason of holding such a position, provided no pecuniary profit was made from it. THE DOMINION’S FINANCE. Wellington, May 4. During the course of an interview, the Premier, speaking of the financial position, said that the surplus, approximately £700,000, would be transferred to the Public Works Fund. Mr Massey also drew attention to a Treasury document signed hy the Secretary of the Treasury showing the position at August 31st, 1912. The total commitments amounted to £670,495. Against this sum stood the total available amount of £17,110, leaving a deficiency at the end of August of £653,385. The success of the Hon. Mr Allen in London, continued' Mr Massey, has helped to straighten matters out. Things would bo more satisfactory during the next few months. He hoped before long it would be possible to raise the limitation on loans to local hollies, advances to settlors, and advances to workers.

ROBBING A CHURCH. Wellington, May 5. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, Stephen Golding and James Lynd-i hurst were convicted of stealing aj money-box containing sixpence, and; damaging another in St. Peter’s! Church. Each was fined -10 s, in default of fourteen days’ imprisonment, i VALUABLE GIFT OF STAMPS. Christchurch, May 5. The Hon. R. H. Rhodes, PostmasterGeneral, lias presented the Canterbury Museum with a complete set, of New Zealand and postage due stamps. The collection includes the stamps of Nine, Penhryu and the Aitutaki Islands, which are in the Dominion’s area. Tho specimens have been framed and hung in the ethnological room,.