NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 33, 2 November 1907, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

• -^—s : NEW HARBOURS BILL. ■ DISCUSSED BY THE AUCKLAND BOARD. [DY TELEGRAM.—PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] Auckland, November 1/ ,■' A special meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon for tlio purpose of discussing the proposals in the now Harbours Bill. The Chairman (the. Hon. E. Milchelson) said ho understood tha tthc Bill as circulated was no guide, as it had been greatly altered by the conference. Tho cost of olec- ' tions would bo, serious, but Sir. -Napier informed him that the Minister intended to provide for the local bodies electing and sending their members. That could not bo done if only the ratepayers' roll was used, but if it was elections it would bo a very much moro expensive process, and he could not see how it would be possible to do without separate rolls, unless they took tho electorates under the general electoral roll. Ho believed in the wider franchise, as everybody : had to contribute towards the. Board's revenue. Mr. MacFarlane said it would be i expensive paying the travelling expenses of country members. - Mr. Napier "That means ! £3 per week for each member, say, £150 a year." After much discussion, it was decided to urge tho Government to increase the num- ! hor of mombcrs from fourteen, as proposed, to sixteen. Certain recommendations were i made with a view to the simplification of the elections. ARBITRATION COURT. I Wanganui, November i. ! At the sitting of tho Arbitration Court, i held hero 'to-day, all the'\ alleged breaches • dealt with were from outsido districts.. J. ; Campbell, of.Marton, was fined £5 for failing : io pay wages every Saturday; H. P. Hunter, ■ Marton, was fined £2 for failing to pay the • minimum wage under tho painters' award; i E. Wcstwood, Bulls, charged with underpay- • ing a blacksmith, was ordered to pay costs; i W. W. Davidson. Taihape; was fined £1 for ■ failing to allow a blacksmith tho half-holiday; i G. French, Bulls, was fined , £2 for undernaying a tailor; J. Bruntoii, Huntorvillo, was ibetl £3 for underpaying' a tailoress; H. Jones, operative blacksmith, was fined "£2 for i working for less than, the minimnm wage. 1 CHARGE OF STEALING A POSTAL ; . . PACKET. \ . Auckland, November 1. ! Arthur Clews Russell, a young man, was i charged at the Police Court on remand with having stolen a postal packet on September 16 containing a money order for five guineas, the property of the Postmaster-General.' Accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed to take his trial at the Supreme Court. Bail was fixed, himself for £100, and one security of £100. ■•••:; PRICE OF COAL RAISED. Dunedin, November 1. Tho rise in tho price of coal is ■ voted to ho duo to eight-hour shifts in lieu of eight an.l a half, and to other conditions adding to tho cost of production and lessening the ' output. ■■•'. Tho Kaitangata, Westport, and Newcastle cor. Is have not advanced in price yet, but an increase is probable shortly. ; . - ■ ■. ■ .. ■■ ■ ..* ■ ■ ' ■ '. DAIRY FACTORY BURNED. Core,.-November 1. A.firo broke out to-day -wherebv Wayte's Dairy Factory at Otamita was destroyed. A nor' : west gale was raging,; and nothing was saved. About £50 worth of cheese (uninsured) was also destroyed. The factory was insured in the State office for £70. 'it is thought that a spark, from the boiler fire was blown amongst firewood and caused the disaster. ,•■••■ ; ■';■■ ' : ,-v' . / ;.. ~ ..5U1C1DE...... ■...,;. ■ ' ■•;'• ''■'_. ' : 'Dun'edinj'Novemiior 1. A man named Tippet, i employed at the Canada Reef Quartz Mine, near Milton', committed suicide by hanging himself in his hut. Deceased had been drinking heavily for some days previously,, and-was very despondent. ' At the inquest/ the jury re T turned a verdict of "Suicide by while in l a stato of temporary insanity caused by excessive drinking of alcoholic liguor." ' , . BOWLS. •. ' ~ ■ Duncdinj November 1. The Dunedin Bowling Centre delegates decided at a meeting to-night to nominate for the Council Messrs. W.C. Allnut. (president), P. Smitli (treasurer), and J. White, J. M. Galloway, W. Allen, W. Austin, T. Sneddon, and W. Dall (committee). It was resolved to endorse Canterbury's nomination for vicepresident. At a meeting of tho Centre com- ' mitteo held later it was decided to recommend the. executive that the tournament he held on January 20. DALGETY AND CO. . Dunedin, November 1.. ; - Messrs. Dalgety and Co. have, received .cable advico from the head office to the effect that the directors recommend the payment of a dividend of 3s. per share, being at the rate "of 6 per cent', per annum,' and also a bonus of 1 per. cent. The sum of £35,000.has been added to the reserve fund, which now stands at £235,000, while £30,000 is written off promises,, iand £5000 carried to tho benevolent fund'. After making allowance for contingencies £63,123 has beiin carried forward. ■■ • ■

CARTERTON-TARATAHI ACCEPTANCE? [by telegraph.—press, association.] Masterton, November 1. The following are the acceptances, and entries, for tlio Taratalii-Carterton Racing Club's annual meeting on November 9 and 11':-. \ ' ' ' . • .. FIRST DAY.. Belvedero Hack Handicap, : 60 sovs., 6 furlongs—San . Julio, 9st.; Tupono, Bst. IOTb.: Erl King, Sst. ?lb.; Probability, 7st. 121b.; Russloy Maid, 7st, 121b.; Uinupai, 7st. 71b.; Hoiiylmlmm, 7st. 71b.; Oblivion, 7st. 71b:; Pytchley, 7st. lib.; Miss Vera,. 7st. lib;; Lucretius, 7st. ■■. ■• i Railway Handicap, 100 sovs , ., 6 furlongsFull Kate, 9st.; Gawaiii, Bst. 71b.; The Stake, Bst. Gib.; Toa Tuhi, Bst. 31b.; Sunbonnc't, 7st. 121b.; Splendid Idea, 7st, ,121b.; Chicane, 7st. 71b.; Sherlock Holmes'. 7st. 71b.; Golden Gate, 7st. Vlb.,; Platypus,.7st. 41b.; Aboriginal, 7st.;, Scotch Reel, 6st .121b.; Liberator,. 6st. 9lb. . ■-„••• Tararna Hack Hurdles, sovs., li 'miles —Matakokiri, list. 21b.; Royal Blue, list 21b.; Playmate, lOst. Ulb.; Black Squall, 9st. 81b.; Dulcinea, 9st. 71k ;, Tilson, 9st! 611).; Hatley, 9st. olb.;; .'Variation, Ost.; Eclipse, 9st.; Oakley, 9st. Wiiiranipa County \Jup, 200 sovs., li miles—Mataari, Dst.; Letherin, Bst. 71b.; Chatterer, Sst. 51b.; Douche, Sst. 31b.; AVilJiam, Bst. 21b.; Tlio Stnko, 7st. 131b.; Bourrasquo, 7st. 131b.; Royal Blue, 7st. 101b.; Polyanthus, 7st. 101b.; airo, 7st. 101b.; Moral, 7st. 101b.; Riflemaid, 7st. 71b.; Aberration, 7st. 51b.; Saudis, 7st. 31b.; Rosegrove, 7st.; Tangimoana, 6st. 121b.; Sharkoy, 6sfc. 101b. Kin's Edward Hack Handicap, 05 sovs;, 1 mile—Strathcona, flst.; San Julie, Sst. TlH>.; Belano, Sst.. 61b.; Flin'got, Sst.; Naphtha, Sst.: Compass, 7st. 71b.; Gaelic, 7st. 71b. ; Oiikbunip, 7st. 711).; Sylvan Park. -7st. 51b.; Lochieln; 7st..;' Researcli, Cst, 121b.; Gladstone, 6st. 41b. ~-■.■• ■> ■:, Hack Welter, 60 sovs., 7 furlongs—Mahoo, lOst. 31b.; Truthful, lOst. 31b.; Maku,' 9st. 131b.; Wnrlock, 9st. 121b.; Gaelic, Sst. 71b.; Sylran Park, Ost. ■ 51b.; Houylmhtim, !)st. olb.; .Simplex, Ost. 311).; Formidable, Sst. 121b.; St. Brandon, Sst. 121b.: Pytebley, Sst. 121b.; Ophir Bst. 121b. ;• Rangihacta, Sst. 71b.; Don Carlos, Bst. 71b.. . • •. Trial Plate, 6 furlongs ■■• (entrics)-H3t.-Flora, Royal Maid, Formidable, Orisis, Grand Myrella, Reveille, Miss, Peaty, lloiigakoko, A 7 inco, King Post, Ahisscn, San Lass, Wharekura. ■ ' . - . " Maiden Hnclc Scurry,' 5 furlongs (entries) —Royal Maid, St. Flora, 'Diplomatic, Borderland, Formidable, Orisis', Lucretius, Taimu, Grand Myrella, Reveille, Jliss Peatj'i-Jtonga--koko. Secretary, Vinco; King Post, Mussen, San Lass, Saringin, Don Carlos, AYliarekura, Lady Lethe, Jlorrio Laud. Wairarapa Hack Giiincas, 7 furlonps (acceptances)— Borderland, Whatarangi, Sealer, V\)il Report, Mcrrie Land, Thorn, Mulga Bill, Blue Ribbon, San Lass.