NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 185, 30 April 1908, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH —TRESS ASSOCIATION.). . . THE TAVIUNI. , Westport, April 29. The. discharge of-cargo of the stranded steamer Taviuni is ■ proceeding. A considerable quantity of merchandise brought out > of the alter hold appears to be undamaged The cargo in the fore hold is unaffected bj water. It is understood that .the tug Terawhiti will be down from Wellington in the . ! morning to assist in trying to ' refloat: the vessel. ' FARMERS' UNION. Eltham, April 29. A fairly large number ,of remits have been received for'the Taranaki Provincial Conference of the Farmers' Union.Executive. They, urge the importation of- efficient labour, universal military training, increase of the naval contribution, and protest; against preference to Unionists. Tho Colonial Conference is advised of the, need of, extreme. vigilance irt regard to the referendum, Fair Rent. Bill, and alteration of the local bodies': franchise. The Eltham branch will move:—".That, as-the Farmers' Union is not unanimous , enough to take a strong political attitude, an,energetic effort should bo made to enlist the sympathies and interest of all farmers by a system, of lectures and talks on up-to-date farm topics." TARANAKI. KAOLIN DEPOSITS. Now Plymouth, April '29. The Smart Road farm, 011 which valuable, deposits of kaolin were found some time ago, has been ■ purchased by Mr. P. A. Hadley, of Auckland, on behalf of a foreign syndi-. cate, which intends starting at'once to work the deposits. The making of the commoner • kinds of earthenware will engage .attention at first. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. • Dunedin, April; 29 .: Mr. G. M. Thomson, formerly science master* at the,High-School, and; now'con-, suiting analytical chemist; intends to contest the Dunedin North seat in the/Opposition 'interest. ', • THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. , Glsborno, April 29. Webb, the champion' sculler, "states ;thsit: his desire is to have any match rowed on the. Wanganui River. The date of the match with Arnst'has been pretty-well-settled'for ; December 15. .' . TARANAKI PETROLEUM, . ' • New Plymouth, April 29." The petroleum company which' Mr- Hadlej represents; arid .which is boring on. Carrington Road, has another driller on the; wayj from 1 America, and will start. a-doublo shift on its arrival. ■ ■ \ '-■ DWELLINGHOUSE DESTROYED. . Hamilton," .April 29.. Early this morning , a seven-roomed houfc. owned by Mr. and occupied by Mr. Gall, was totally destroyed' by fire. Mr; Gall was - severely' burnt -in rescuing a little boy. The insurances, are: Building,; £400 in the Now Zealand; Office; furniture, £150 ill the Victoria." ; - V ' : -SHOOTING SEASON. •. , Auckland, April " 29. A large number of sportsmen are-leaving Auckland- for the opening of the shooting season, '.which commenoes .oji 'Friday.' Rangi-; riria, Lake'Wh'angate, and parts of_the Waikato are the ■ mere favouredlocality as it, is stated, that game of-' all descriptions'is very plentiful in' these, districts.' The forth-, coming season promises to be a very success- - ,ful one, as all tho principal-shooting areas are said to, be well stocked, pheasants and . quail in particular, being in abundance. INCIPIENT FIRE EXPLAINED. . ... ... . Napier, April Inquiry by the police has shown that'the, incipient firo discovered: in the .Waipawa District High .School:.on ;Friday was .due-to,: the, caretaker's' son forgetting , t-o■carry : outside sonio ashes,' which he. had ..put, into, a wooden kerosene bos', for removal. . . * ; NEWS IN BRIEF. ; \' ... Napier, April,29.. : A movement is' 011' foot to form a company to erect an up-to-date opera houso in this town.. An option ; over a suitable property: in'the centre of the town has; been obtained. In the Magistrate's; Court to-day : James Ross was' sentenced .to twelve months' :-pro-, bation on a charge of; stealing a, horse, saddle, and bridle at New Plymouth. . >. : The Hawke's Bay, Rifle .Association has decided to enter a team for the Empire Cup.. Glsborne, Aprii 29; The training ship Amokura is visiting Tolaga Bay to-day. The residents; are entertaining the crew at a .picnic. ' ■ A woman .-yesterday pleaded guilty to. perjury during tho hearing of , a claim agaiust her husband for debt; and was committed to the Supreme Court, for. sentence. Keen interest is being manifested in the Mayoral contest to-day; , i ■ : ; .' Wairoa, April 29. Rua has abandoned the. idea,of going to Wellington; and has returned to Urewera. i A Native named Rameira'To 'Hau''was-.ar-. rested •atfNuhak'a yesterdav on a charge of'' forgery. He was'heforo tho' Court to-day, aind remanded till Friday.'' ' ' :i :! . ' : ' Wanganui, April 29. ' There is no truth in -the rumour that typhoid is rife among the Maoris in the' up. river' settlements.