NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 156, 26 March 1908, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(BT TELEGRAPH—rREBB ASSOCIATION.).

FIRE AT OAMARU. CYCLE WORKS DESTROYED. •'•(BY TELEGRAM—PRESS ASSOCIATION.). ' Oamaru, March 25. A - fire broke out early this' morning, completely ties troying Mr; W. H. lsdale's. Federal Cycle Works in Thames Street. The flames obtained ' a' strong: hold' before tho brigade' arrived, arid' considerable difficulty was experienced■■ in preventing them .from spreading' to tho adjoining premisee of Messrs. 1 Gresham and Watson, auctioneers, and Mr. B. Emslio! tobaoconist. The stock of tho two latter was much damaged by water, and removal.;, The insurance on the buildingj which was owned by Mr.' James Emclie/was £800; on Mr. lsdale's portion it was £370; on Messrs. Gresham. and Watson's £225; and'ou Mr'. B.';Emslie's £175; on aa outhouse £25. Mr. lsdale's stock arid plant were insured'for, £750 in the ; Alliance', "and .Messrs. ' Gresham and: Watson's-, stbek for _£100 in,the State office. There was no insuranco on Mr. B. Emslie'sv stock.-. Mr. Isdale estimates his'loss at nearly'£soo above insurance. ' . AUCKLAND'S DRAINAGE . SCHEME^' •i i- Auckland, March 25. Spoaking at the laying of tho foundation stone of. tho Grafton Bridge this, afternoon, the Mayor (Mr. 'Arthur M. Myers) referred to the fact that citizens were now within measurable .distance of entering on a comprehensive drainage- scheme for the . whole of Auckland, and added that there' was , every .reason ;t-o hppe, that 'this scheme 'would be carried out by one muriicipal governing body! v "We are beginning," he said, "toawake to', the fact that Auckland, is riot a mere collection of townships, 'and that it is high tinio that wo' framed; our ' system of administration and our provision for. all the varied needs of the present and future; with 'which municipal authorities are called'upon .to deal in a spirit and on a scale worthy ' of'a great, city.".';'., ,- • ■ >; - AUCKLAND ELECTORAL ROLL: - '• 1 Auckland, "iSarch-25. Tlve main '■ district, electors' roll. for. Auckland City contains 19,123 names," compared with 15,403 on tho last roll. • .' MELANESIAN MISSION VESSELS.- ' ' '" Auckland, March 25. Tho shipping-in port; to-day an interesting feature in that three generations of tho Melariesian mission—the Isabel (late Southern Cross), the barquentine Southern Cross, and the steamer. Southern Cross—are lying at anchor. The two former were sold, as they becamo obsolete for missionary work, and the steamer Southern Cross is', the latest acquisition to tho Molariesian mission. The first and 6nly other :yessel'owned, by the mis-; sion was also named Southern Cross. On being sold, she was renamed Santa Cruz,'and after trading,between the .Islands,'arid Sydney, she was eventually wrecked on' one of tho Pacific outposts. OTEKAIKE.SETTLEMENT, '' ... Dunedln, March 25. . The sections in. the Otekaike settlement, comprising 6280'. acres,',' advertised by.. the . Government as open. for public - application on April 7, have been withdrawn from selection, pending' tho. decision -of the Court of Appeal on the application by M'Kellar and - Mitchell for a mandamus and .injunction in respect to certain sections which it' is;illeged have' already been allotted'in terms of 'ths Act by the' Land, Board, and sanctioned by the "Minister:,to;plaintiffs. .- a • . , AUCKLA.ND EtARBOTJR COLLISION'. . \ Auckland, March 25. Tho magisterial inquiry into the. collision between* the Union Co.'s Wairuna and the scow Moonah, in which the latter ;was sunk and ono man drowned, was opened to-day. before Mr. ; Kettle, S.M.V and Captains J. Adamson and G. M'Kenzie, assessors. , It was'stated that Captain, de Silva, master of tho scow, and "a' Wifiler .named Stirling, - were in the hospital."'' The case, was ad-' journed till April 8, when it will be arranged for the WairunaV officers to be'present to , give evidence. SALE OF " SORT " - DRINKS. Auckland, March 25. Mr. C. C. Kettle,'S.M., in fining a Hun- ■ garian named C. Jacksie for selling "soft" drinks on a . Sunday, said he (Considered "soft" drinks a necessity, v but said lie must administer the' law as ho found it.: Defendant was fined £1, with'costs. . i •' CHARGE OF BURGLARY. ■■ ■ IV'OOdvllle, March 25. ■ , . 'At the-Magistrate's .Court- yesterday, Edi ward Coylo arid William Cameron, alias Har- ' ' wood, were committed to tho Supremo Court.; r at Napier on charges of breaking into tho re- ! sidence of James Carroll; railway guard; and , stealing various articles to the value of £12. Cameron iyas also roinanded to Mastertonon Friday' on a charge df broaking arid entering ■ there. Cameron already stands committed 'for.trial on other charges at Napier.;

OTAGOvHARBOUR BOARD : AND ;DOCK > trust. .

Dunedirij March 25.At' : a meeting' of .tho 'Harbour Board tomorrow tho. Board's representatives at th'o ■recent oonferenco with tno.Ot.igo Dock Trust ivill' .submit. tho following resolution, which was' unanimously' agreed, to .bj; tho conference:— 1 ' That this conferencq. is of opinion that tho interests of tho port, the Ota«> Harbour Board, and tho Dock Trust should amalgamate, and that-the Harbour Board sliould thereafter. carry ou 'tho.. business; of tho-Dock Trust. Tho following are the main 'questions which, would form' the basis, of amalgamation :—(a) At least £10,000 would bo roquired' to equip ' and 'finish tho dock, (b) Responsibility .of the final • settlement of the dock contract, (c) IMuction of interest on debentures to 4J per cent, (d) Transfer of existing guarantees to tho Harbour Board, (o) ■ Necessary legislation.; to carry the amalgamation into elicct.