DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 80, 3 August 1915, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

Per. Press Association. Wellington, August 2. The Laud lieaguc's Conferenco to day clodded to issue a manifesto pleOg ing itself to continue to tight for tin realisation of its principle's until th economic liberation of mankind i secured. The manifesto condemns tin suggestion that iudircct taxation 1) augmented h.V the imposition of expoi duties, the effect of which must be t< raise still higher the cost of the com mon necessaries of life. As lurthe taxation is inevitable to meet the ex penses of the war, the league reitcr at.es the demand for increased tax ation on land values, as being the 01)1 just and equitable method of provid ing the requisite funds. The call to arms has found a read; response from the i-rtsw of the Govern nient steamer Hincmoa. -Messrs G Drummoml (chief engineer), and Gil bert-Mitchell (third engineer) have re signed in order to proceed Home t< join the Royal Navy. * -Mr .John Mar tin (acting-second officer), is about ti join the reinforcements, one ol th< vessel's liremeu (a naval reservist) j:

going Home, and a greaser and ; steward have lately enlisted in the re ini'oreeinents. ('hristcliurcli, August 2: At the Supreme Court criminal sit lings, Krnest Dilliinnro was sentence to six months' imprisonment for tin theft from a house of articles, valued at £BO.--.lames Lambert was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for as sanlt.—Albert Higgins, on a charge Of indecent assault, was admitted t< probation for twelve months, and or tiered to pay £5 expenses within thro, months.—Alfred Seymour, on aVhargt of indecent assault, was sentenced t< live years' imprisonment with ban labor. ♦ Auckland, August 2. The Nautical Court to-day decider that the collision between the scow Combine and the barque Hazel Craig while the latter was under tow. neai Whangaroi, on 'July 8. was due to neglect of the Combine to comply with collision regulations, and the Court ordered the master and owners of the Combine to pay costs of the inquiry. Christchurcb, August 2.

A deputation of the W.C.T.U. wait oil on the Mayor of Christchurch to protest against raffles for patriotic purposes. The .Mayor defended tin practice, and referred the deputation to the members of Parliament. Nelson. August 2.

A most successful gala was held in Nelson yesterday in aid of the sick and wounded soldiers' fund, resulting in £I2OO being raised. Within eight days, hy means of produce fairs, competitions, and to-day's events, the funds have been .increased by £2-100. in addition to which £4OO was raised in Motucka. All parts of the district cooperated. Wellington, August 2, In his report on the health of the Saiuoan garrison at the jyeek-end the Administrator (Colonel Logan) states that the general health is <;ood. The wireless operator. R. Croueher, is suffering from enteric fever, and the following from minor troubles:—Corporal C. E. R. Kelly, Privates W. Martin. W. Alexander, C. J. Johnston. H. E. Cbcld, M. J.'Dunn, and H. Bennett. All arc doing well.