DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 August 1919, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

BAD WEATHER AT NAPfER. . By Telegraph.—Press Asscf'ation. Napier, Last Night. Heavy seas continue on the coast, and all shipping i 3 delayed. Thick fog tonight added to the difficulties of the position. The Arahura is .unnblo to berth, and is standing out in the bay. All the rivers are in heavy flood, and further rain will result in. the banks overflowing. CEMENT WORKS CLOSED. Dunedin, July 31. As the result of the railway restrictions, the Milburn Lime and Cement Company's cement Works have been closed, following the previous closing of the company's quarry at Dunback. Forty-four men were paid off to-day, 37 being married.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Wellington, Last Niplit. At the Magistrate's Court, Roy Albert Delaney was charged with outraging a little girl at Petone on July 12. Ho was committed for trial, application for bail being refused. A BEQUEST ACCEDED TO Christchureh, last Night. The Christchureh Returned Soldiers' Association has cabled to Lord Jcllicocasking him if he would lay the foundation stone of the returned soldiers' new clubhouse during his visit to Christchurch. Lord .lellicoe cabled in reply that he would be honored to do so. CLAIM FOR £]SS,OOO. Wellington, July 31. Writs have, been issued by the liquida-. tor of the Dominion Portland Cement Company, Ltd., of Auckland (Mr. Eyre), against certain of the past directors of the company named, claiming the sum of £IBB,OOO for alleged negligent management of the company's affairs. EAST COAST RAILWAY, Wairoa, July 30. A Public Works engineer has arrived to prepare for an early start with the Wairoa section of the East Coast railway, about two miles from town. It is proposed to employ the Maori Pioneer Battalion, under Captain Broughton, on a system of contract. Officers from headquarters are' at Wairoa superintending tho landing of material. INFLUENCE OF WAR UPON MORALS. Auckland, July 30. A discussion on "Social Purity" took place in the Diocesan Synod. The speaker who introduced the subject stated that he had brought the' matter forward because of certain resolutions passed by the General Synod. The influence, of war upon morals was discussed, and tho synod accepted the testimony of chaplains that the returned soldier was receiving a too full measure of the blame, and that there was a tendency to make him the scapegoat for sins common among civilians. The discussion was closed to strangers, hut it is understood the synod appointed n commission to co-operate with the Central Commission, as suggested by the General Svnod.

DESTRUCTION OF MTNE LAMPS. Greymouth, July CI. A fire this morning at the lamp hut of No. H Liverpool Mine destroyed the lamps, and the mine is idle to-day It is hoped to secure lamps and resume work to-morrow. The origin of the fire is a mystery. RED SHIELD CLUB. Foxton, July 31. Commissioner Hodder, accompanied by members of the headquarters staff, conducted an open-air ceremony at the Red Shield Club yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering of the public. The object of the club is to cater for the moral and social welfare of youths. Rooms arc provided for games, literary and musical pursuits, and a special room for returned soldiers. The. committee of management, consists of local citizens and army officials. The cost of furnishing the club, etc., Is supplemented by local- contributions. The institution is the first of its kind tinder the army "jurisdiction, and probably similar institutions will be opened in other centres.