NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3599, 11 October 1920, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

—■ — ®— —— : MISHAP TO A STEAMER. WELLINGTON, Oct. 9. The Japanese steamer Kiso Maru ? bound from Lyttelton to Newcastle, put into Wellington this morning on account of engine Repairs are being carried out in the stream. LAW AND ORDER. ELTHAM, Oct 9. * 7 * ! A largely-attended meeting last j night decided to form a branch of the ! Loyal Citizens’ League and support the Governra'ent to the fullest extent in upholding law and order and preventing the spread of direct action methods. MYSTERY OF THE 'SEA. WELLINGTON, Oct. 9. The Secretary-General of the Post Office has received the following radio message from Chatham Island: “It is reported from Owenga that for the past fortnight the sea for a distance of thirty miles off the shore and beyond is greatly discoloured T>y some black substance. The cause is unknown. ” COAL PROM NEWCASTLE. ■WELLINGTON, Oct. 9. Mr Massey stated to-day that an officer of the Railway Department haa comp’eted the purchase of 75,000 tons of Australian coal, to which Mr Hughes had assented. This was in addition to a smaller quantity previously bought. No difficulty was anticipated in bringing it over. The Railway Department will have first c’aim on the supplies. FIRE IN PLANING MILL. AUCKLAND, This day. The Taupo-Totara Timber Com- i pany’s planing mill at Putaruru was destroyed by fire on Sunday. The damage is estimated at several thousands of pounds, ALLEGED UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT WELLINGTON ABDUCTION j CASE. WELLINGTON, This day. The case to have th nmaees of Drs. MacKenzie and Claridge struck off the Medical Register was continued in the Pull Court to-day. Mr Skerret submitted that the only way the opinion of the Medical Board could be expressed was by resolution, and as no such expression was given as l to grave or infamous conduct, the Court had no jurisdiction. A motion was passed asking that the matter he referred to the Attorney-General for permission to take the matter before the Supreme. Court, hut no specific charges were made. The Court would not express any opinion at the moment but, Skerrettj’s objection was noted. Formal evidence was gvn by Dr Charles Drake as 'to the procedure of the New Zealand Medical Board. WAR REGULATIONS REPEALED. WELLINGTON, This day. War regulations issued cn 30th the” Minister of Finance to the formation of new companies or to any increase in the capital of existing companies, were repealed by the War Regulations Continuance Act of this session, which became law on (3th October last_