NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 242, 6 July 1908, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

IBY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.I 9 . BREAKING AND ENTERING. Tlmaru, July 5. Three cases of breaking and entering were reported to the police yesterday morning, at two bakeries and a confectioner's. At one baker's £7 at the other; 305., was stolen. The confectioner's' till was broken, but it contained nothing. The offences are supposed to bo the work of juveniles. ■ STORE AND DWELLING-HOUSE BURNED. Kokitika, July 5. Dee Bros.' general store, with attached dwelling, was completely destroyed by firo early tliis morning. Tho adjoining premises iVere somewhat damaged. Dee Bros.' insurances-are: £300 in the New Zealaiid and £150 in tho North Queensland Offices,but the damago_ considerably exceeds the insurances. The inmates of the • bililding had a very narrow cscape. HOCKEY. AUCKLAND v. TARANAKI. Auckland, July 5. Auckland met and defeated Taranaki at hockey in tho first Challenge Shield match of tho season yesterday by 3 goals to 1. The match took place at tho Polo Ground, Rcnraera, and the rains of the past week had made tho turf heavy and 'sticky. •, The weather was 'unfavourable, but 1000 spectators were present. During tho first- spell both teams scored a goal, and play was very even, but in tho second half Auckland had much tho bettor of it, their forwards exhibiting great paco and Masoi. shooting two brilliant goals. Tho goals in the first spell were scored by Barry (Auckland) and Fagan (Taranaki). Mr. E. E. Madden; of tho local Referees' Association, controlled tho game in good style. •

AUCKLAND HARBOUR FINANCES. Auckland, July 5. The largo expenditure entailed upon Auckland Harbour. Board to provide for the steadily-growing trade lias caused fears, to be expressed that it will result in an increase of tlio dues 'charged.- It is, however, evidence of the sound nature of the estimates made that, while the increase of rev; cnue for the present year was set down al £3000, the actual result-for the half, yeai just ended'shows a net increase of £5200.. ' VALEDICTORY. ' \. //. ■>' Taihape, July 4. A valedictory social was tendered Mr. A, Fraser at Taihape last night on the eve of his retirement from the Public Works Department after thirty-seven years' service, the -latter part of which has beeir spent on the Main Trunk construction. The guest was made the recipient of a mark of esteem on behalf of \friends. Mr. Fraser intends residing with'his family at Hunterville. ACTION AGAINST KTJBELIK. , Christchuroh, July 5. It is understood that Messrs. Smithson and Raymond, solicitors, acting under instructions from Mr. Hugo .Gorlitz, musical agent, of Timaru, have issued a writ claiming £3000 damages from. Kubelik, the famous violin-, ist, for alleged breach of contract to* undertake a concert tour of Australasia jn 1906; Proceedings in regard to tlio matter will bt commenced at Wellington on. Monday next ACT FOR AND LAND agents; " Christchuroh, July 4. A meeting of . auctioneers was held yes.' terday, when it was unanimously resolved to support the Wellington auctioneers in. their endeavour to secure amendments to the Auctioneers' Act that/will bring it up-to-date. It was also, resolved, that an effort'should ba made to; include the licensing, of Jand agents as well as.'the auctioneers; in other words, to have an Act regulating the; conduct of the business of auctioneers and land agents. FOOTBALL. (BT TELEGRAPH.—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) . .' Palmerston, July 5. A trial match between a combined team and the "next best" ended in favour of the former by 17 points to 3. In a junior gam< Kia Toa (15) beat Old Boys (0).