NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 20, 18 October 1907, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

4 CHARGE OF STREET BETTING. A DUNEDIN CASE. [l)T TELEGRAPH. —rHESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, October 17. Jainos Anderson, a bookmaker, was charged at the Police Court to-day with street betting. - v The cliargo was laid under city by-law No. 8.Counsel for tho defencc (Mr. Hanlon) raised the point that the charge that defendant "frequented" tho street for the purpose of betting was not borno out by tho fact that ho was seen on the street on one particular day accepting money from someone. "Frequenting" meant from day to day. SubInspector Norwood contended that "frequenting" applied to one clay if tho person charged was seen more than onco oil tho same day or during tho whole, day in any particular public place practising as a bookmaker, and urged that there was evidence from defendant's own statement, and from the polico evidence that ho was a book-, maker. Mr. C. C. Graham, S.M., reserved his decision on the point raised until Wednesday next, and Mr. Hanlon remarked that ho also rested his case on tho fact that, although defendant was seen accepting money, tliero was no proof that it was for the purpose of betting.

TREATMENT OF DIPSOMANIACS. Dunedin, October 17. At a meeting of the Hospital Trustees yesterday, a communication' was received from Dr. Valentine relating to the question of treatment of delirium tremens and such alcoholic cases as required immediate care and treatment. Tho chairman (Mr. Miller) said lie had very strong objections to alcoholic patients with suicidal tendencies being admitted to the hospital. It was resolved that the trustees would do all they could to meet the Governmont, and desired to know if it was the intention of the Government to build wards upon hospital grounds; further, that the hou. medical staff be consulted in the matter.

AUCKLAND TRAMS. Auckland, October 17. ; The City Council has finally approved the by-laws permitting strap-hangers in trams. Mr. Bagnall referred to a statement by a Wellington Councillor--to tho effect- that the Tramway Amendment Bill was brought down owing to the, fact that the Auckland City Council had neglected its duty in dealing with the Tramways Company. It seemed to him like Wellington!'cheek to make such a statemont; it would not have been made had tlie speaker known what ho was talking about; ' Other members, asserted that the Council had been , unfailmg in carrying out tho terms of the deed of delegation. ' ;

HDUCA.TIONAL MATTERS.: . Dunedin, October: 17. The Education Board has adopted a report to tho oifect that the scheme submitted.,to the Department for tho payment of salaries of teachers l through tho post office would bo of no matoria 1 advantage to teachers, and would entail additional clerical' l work and a considerable increase in cost. A committee to, whom the district high schools clisratemeht question was submitted expressed tho opini.on that the failure of the Hampden and ..similar schools, to maintain their status as district high schools is owing to tho Department's regulation forbidding tho employment of a head teacher in the secondary work of a school, and placing the secondary department in charge of ridiculously underpaid and inexperienced teachers. OTAGO RAILWAY EXTENSION., ' Dunedin, October 17. . At a meeting of the Otago; Central Railway League last I, night,,- a; .resolution "was adopted: earnestly-, protesting ;against-the- delay in proceeding with the construction of the line from Clyde,; and hoping that it : is not too late to urge; the Government to make financial provision this I .session for "a -work so absolutely necessary' to tlie progress of tho Dominion." Tho matter of arranging a deputation to proceed, to Wellington, and. interview tho Minister, arid so strengthen tho hands of tho Mayor of Dunedin,. was left in the hands of the chairman.

DEALERS AND STATE COAL; ' . Cfiristphuroh, October 17. Local coal merchants complain that tlie Government refuse to allow them to'purchase State coal within, a certain radius of. the Government dopots, and contend ■ that : the intervention of the Government in ■ the coal trade has not , reduced tho cost to. the consumer one iota, the price of Westport Newcastle, and other coal remaining the same as before. They contend also that the' State coal could be sold at a lower price 'than is charged by tho Government, i Tho Mines ■Department advertised briquettes at Gs. 6d. por hun'dred; but would] not soil to the merchants except at that price. Merchants complain also that the Government, by demanding spot cash payments, debarred monthlypaid people from dealing, who would-use 1 the coal if short credit was given. Merchants not being able to got Stato coal, cannot supply these people either. The State premises are neither rated nor taxed; the Stato pays no siding royalties, no coal royalties, no terminaj charges, and has thus 9d. a hundred handicap , against the merchants.

SANATORIUM FOR CONSUMPTIVES'. , -.' Dunedin, October 17. At a meeting of'tho Hospital Board to-day. a committee recommended that tho different local bodies throughout tho South Island be approached with a view of urging oil the Government, the necessity of establishing a central consumptive sanatorium in the most suitable locality in this island on somewhat similar lines to the Cambridge Institute in tho North'lsland, aid that until more satis-i factory arrangements arc completed consumptives from this district in indigent circunjstances, who aro likely to .benefit by sanatorium treatment, should bo provided for bv tho Board at the Rock and Pillar Hospital in Central Otago. Tho proposal was favourably commented on by tho members of tho Board,' and the matter was delegated to. a committee to take prompt action. ONEI-lUNGA WATERWORKS. Auckland, October. 17. ! N The poll in connection with tho Onehunga waterworks loan of £21,000 resulted as follows:—For the loan, 1 222; against, ISS. BETTING AT SPORTS. 1 Auckland, October 17: Mr. C. R. Tapper, judge at tho Auckland Athletic Club's gaslight sports, ' speaking concerning tho steps taken to'suppress betting at sports meetings, objected to "parsons trying to squash the small clubs." He asked why these gentlemen did not, while striking a blow.at-the small clubs, also oppose tho totalisator. As a' Britisher he objected to having his form of sport dictated to him, and those who liked a littlo sport had a right to talco it as they thought fit. Ho suggested that thoy should got up a petition against tho passing of a betting Bill, and should form a sportsmen's league." SCULLING CHAMPION. Chrlstchurch, October 17. At tho opening of tho boating season at Lyttelton this afternoon, W. Webb, tho world's champion, gayo/an exhibition of sculling. He was presented with a gold watch from local admirers. A RECORD. Christchurcll, October 17. Tho Council of tho New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association decided toriiight to pass as a New Zealand record, 11. Kerr's timo of Gmin. 2Gsec. for tho milo walk. Kerr's performance took plac\ at Wellington on New Year's Day. A CHILD KILLED. i.elson, October 16. Tho police have received a tologram - from tlio constablo stationed at Takaka to tho ] effect that a child five years of ago, daughter i of Mr. 11. M'.Farlano/was killed to-day by fallmg from a dray, <