DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9, 11 September 1913, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

A WOMAN’S WAY. [Pek Press Association.] Auckland September 10. Two actions were brought before Mr Justice Cooper at the Supreme Court this morning against Margaret Beghie, of Auckland, for judgment for specific performance in connection with the sale of three small sections at Grey Lynn. Counsel stated that in spite of persuasion, defendant obstinately refused to sign the transfers lor the sections. She had taken no notice of proceedings, and had not tiled a statement of defence. The cider asked for was made, and His Honor pointed out that it was a pity that defendand would not complete the sales according to agreement, as the refusal meant increased cost. THE ÜBIQUITOUS HATPIN. Auckland, September 10. At the‘Police Court to-day, 38 women were summoned to appear on charges of breaches of the dangerous hatpin by-law. Only twelve appeared in person, and in all cases the defendants were convicted and ordered to pay Is costs. Three were charged with wearing dangerous hatpins in the street and the others were in tram cars. 5K* "MS'S Y.W.C.A. CAMPAIGN. Auckland, September 10. Over £4OOO was collected to-day, when the Y.W.C.A. campaign for £lo,000 for a new building was commenced. The sums included donations of £IOOO each from Mrs A. C. Caughey ■ and Mrs W. S. Wilson.

MILITARY TRAINING. Christchurch, September 10. At the Christchurch Presbytery ; meeting to-day the Revs. J. MacKenzie and C. Murray, who had been appointed as a commission to inquire into the working of the Defence Act, had no specified report to submit. Mr MacKenzie expressed himself in favor of compulsory physical training and voluntary military service. . Regarding the lads in military detention ,at Ripa Island, he expressed, thy, opinion that they were 1 being well, treated. The Rev. C. M. Murray said that there \ver6.,two periods in, the history, of the la’cjs $ of Ripa, Islam,!. He maintained that at first they hud !not been properly but atjlmfj;,ijed that at. preeoni tjiey f had no» Qom 7( plaints to make regarding ..tljejpj {pod, and general treatment. Hp could .not,, however, see wlArt good was being done by committing these lads to .Ripa Island. They Aypnld ( The, * Defence Act could not be enforced in their case, and they were merely living at the expense of the country. Spftakihgi generally,, ho ,yvaq. (l cptirply ngin'kt - militarism, which wgs pot ip. accordance wifh,.the teachings,;,,#! Christ.) ,A brio| discussion, on sped, bijt qp( action was -taken in, regard ,to the matter. ~. ...'■' • h ~—- !■! . Attempt tp stjciDES.’ , ; Auckland, September 10. A man named John Duff, 29 years of age, a recent arrival from Taumarunui, at present lies in tjie-'.Auck-land Hospital in a critical state o;; health, suffering from the effects ot poison, which he had taken, WANGANUI MEAT CO. Wanganui, September 10. The Wanganui Meat Freezing Company last year made a profit of-£lO,-811. A 5 per cent, dividend, representing £2500, has been declared. The sum of £6OOO ha’s been carried to the reserve fund, and the balance carircd for,ward. The-cOmpany has over £2l ,- 000 in cask .or oh short deposits, and has reduced the not outside liabilities by £19,600 during the last two years. . ; vv ~ , ■ v.." '