NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 228, 19 June 1908, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

. —; —_9 ' UNITED STATES FLEET. DECORATIONS AND ILLUMINATIONS AT AUCKLAND. Auckland, June 18. Tno arrangomonts for the reception to bs accorded to the American fleet are being rapidly pushed on. It is proposed to havo tho of Queen Street, from the wharf to Karangahapo Road, decorated and illuminated. Bands will be stationed in Karangahapo Road, as well as in Queen Street, and it is oxpeeted that tho business people in both places will co-operato in tho festivities, and thus prevent a congestion of traffic ia the-heart of tho city. Electric illuminations are to bo used on the arches. Telegrams from-Mr. Hamer to Mr. Donne state that the Government intend to forward to Auckland 2120 flags, 2137 electric'lamps, and tha electrical ' equipment • used on tho public buildings in Wellington on tho evening of Dominion Day last year. Included iu this material is a largo map of New Zealand picked out in electric lights.

Dannevlrke, Juno 17. Notwithstanding the fact that the Borough Council refused to defray the cost of tho flag to bo sent to Auckland on the occasion of tho American Fleet visit, the flag'irill bo sent. The " Daily. Press " _ opened a subscription list, and the matter is being warmly taken up. Tho school children, who were appropriately addressed by Dr. M'Kay yesterday, aro bringing in contributions. POULTRY SHOW. Auckland, June 18.' At the Auckland Poultry Show to-day, in the North Island championships, Mr. H. A. Coates secured the distinction in the Pckin \ duck section, and Mr. R. E. Widdows for homing pigeon, any colour. BURGLARY AT AUCKLAND. Auckland, June 18. The premises of Mr. G. Carter, tailor, of Welleslcy Street, were entered by burglars, last night, and goods to the value of £20 stolen. EXPORT OF RABBITS. Dunsdin, June 18. In the course of an interview to-day Mr. W., J. Tonkin, who has just returned from a visit to England, informed a reporter that unless there was .a_ marked improvement in tho quality, of rabbits tho export trado was practically on its last legs." There was in-. creasing demand for rabbits at Homo, but' tlioso sent from Australia were iu much, better demand than those from, tho Dominion, because the former received more careful handling, prior to and had a better appearance on arrival-in' England. ,Mr. Tonkin thinks a good export business in apples could be done with and South American markets. • .' FOXTON BAR IN BAD STATE; Palmorston North, June 18. Reports from Foxton indicate that the bar is in a particularly bad state, despite tho spring tides now prevailing. During tne week . tno Gertie bumped while crossing the bar and damaged lier propeller, necessitating twelve hours' dotention. The Kennedy is . reported to have rolled across tho bar on Wednesday night, but .the Himitangi gotover, without mishap. NO PRIVILEGE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS. Naplar, June 18. ■Recently complaint was made to Mr. M'Carthy, S.M., that the court'bailiff had beon prevented from serving a judgment summons on a man employed in the railway; workshops, and had been put off the works by tho foreman. Mr. M'Carthy referred the matter to the Minister for Justicc, with the object of obtaining his decision as to'a pre-, vailing impression that Government servants cannot be served while engaged at work. The Minister replied that, if such a thing >. ■ happened it.was a serious affair, because under all circumstances-the King's writ must-: run. ' i ' ■ Tho foreman, who denies the allegations, has. been informed that ho must afford every facility to the officers of the law in the ex- , ecution of tlioir duties. TEA ROOM WAITRESS'S HOURS. Timaru, June 18. A tearoom proprietor was to-day fined £2 and costs (£2 165.) for two breaches of tha Shops and Offices Act, in employing a waitress for over fifty-two hours in. oue week, and failing to give her a half-holiday. : BOWLING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE. Dunetlln, Juno 18. The New Zealand Bowling Association approved of tho frules as proposed by the Sydney Conference at Easter, with the exception of that referring tp bowls being driven bo*, yond the boundaries of rinks. It was pointet out that the new rules'only applied to inter State and inter-colonial matches. MR. MILLAR ASKED TO ARBITRATE. « : Auckland, Juno 18. The Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for Labour, replying to a request that he shoiild act as. chairman of tbo special board dealing with tho tramway dispute which led to' the recent strike, said tho great confidenco reposed, in him by both sides was very gratifying, but it was impossible for him to accept tho position owing to Ministerial duties ;and the nearness of tho session.

MINERS' FEDERATION. •' Westport, June 17. The miners at Denniston liave taken a vofa on the proposed federation of miners' Unions. Tho result is—For federation 333, against 20. PRICE OF GAS. Duncriin, June 17. ■ At a mooting of the Oit.v Council to-night it was decided to "reduce tho price of gas from os. lOd to Ss. per 1000 feet, from next October. PUBLIC SERVICE CLASSIFICATION. Duncrfin, June 17. ' The local branch, of tho Civil Service AsI sociation, at a meeting to-night, unanimously [resolved to urge upon the Public Service Classification Board tho desirability cf gazetting. forthwith .-a provisional classification of the public service of tho Dominion. CULVERDEN ESTATE. Christchurcli, June 18. Applications for sections on the'Culverdeii 1 Estate ;wil! close to-morrow at 4 p.m., and it is evident that the total number of applicants for the sections, which number twentyfive, will bo very large. - Between 300 and ■400 names have already bsen received, and to-day more are coming in rapidly.. Probably nearly 600 persons will go to the ballot on Friday week. To-day a number of tha applicants were to be found around the Lands Office, and'all seemed very keen of securing, a foothold on the land through State assistance. _ Tho applicants generally (stato tho authorities) are of a good class, and represent •a good deal of'capital. 'Many of them have haa wide experience in agricultural aud pastoral occupations, and should mako good. settlers. Auckland, June 18. A conferenca of local bodies decided in favour of tho Auckland Harbour Board as euming control of tho .Mamikau and adja. cent harbours.

Tho modern landscapo architcct occasionally faih to discover the grace of gardening and Nature takes her revenge. Tho ltynuu with an artistic soul! who captures th» fickle danio attains tho perfection denied, the professional.—"Town and Country," Nw York. Most modem rnustc aptiiials to th# head rather than to tho heart; yut music iB meant to malco 0110 fool, not to ntako one tliink. lAmbiguity and complexity, weird effects and fantastic-discords, havo replaced the ideal simplicity, clearness, and concision of tho music of tho great masters, of the past.— "Revue des Dens Mondes," Paris.