NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 640, 18 October 1909, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

> (By TeloeraDh.—Press Association.) ■-/•''.. ..— ~—. * ■■ • -~ THE MISSING DUCO. ' •! ~ WHAT WAS SEEN BY THE RIPPLE. ' Christchurch, October 16. Captain Allsop, of tho steamer Eipple, which returned,to Lyttdlton, states that when witliin a hundred miles'-of tho islands, on the way down, the steamer passed a man's cap fioalirig in the water.' The cap had a badge,'and was evidently an officer's cap. The islanders reported to him that on September 8, 9, arid 10 heavy southerly gales, were experienced, and he considered ther« was very little hope of 'any news of the Duco being, received. EXTENDING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. ■■'■'" Christchurch, Octobef 16. '. At • a. meeting of head teachers and representatives of the Board of Education,, a proposal to hold an exhibition of school garden produce' in June next was discussed." It'was

decided .to hold- the show, and a. committee was. appointed- to work out details." Mr.J'Sufton, an English seedsman, had offered a shield for competition, to be wori by the school'obtaining the. most '.points '.at the' show. '■' The 'Christchuroh. Club. , will, also' , givei-gold' arid Silver medals for-competition.- • ■ .■..•!' ',:,>

FOR THE WELLINGTON MARATHON./ - ' ' ■•' ■■•;.;■■,■■,:'' ■■ Auckland, October';^ "■'- ; C. Eeid, who,,won the-Labour Day Mara- ' thon face (10 miles), has . been selected to ..represent the • Auckland" Amateur Athletic •Club in the Wellington, Marathon. ,•■■■ ' SUCCESSFUL DENTAL CANDIDATES. . ' ' ..'.'' Dunedin, ..October ',Aß.'-.-The following nine candidates, out of fourteen, were.; successful' at the. dental examinations, ' held ■ here -"recently •—Frank ' Jaines 'Anderson (Dunedin), • Edgar K. ,L. Batten (Ashburton), William:: John Blacks : (Balclutha), .Tames Alex. M. Cameron (Jfataura), Lawrence Mawson (Christchurch), Barton : Gilmoro Rose (Dunedin), Thomas S. E. Sloane (Wellington), James G. Wade (lnvercargill), and Alex. F: ; C: Williamson (Christchurch). The board's next examination, will be held on the second.Tuesday in December; and mil be- the last conducted under the. old Act.."- ■"■' ■ 7 CONCILIATIONCOUNCIL. ~:.-.'.. ' .'■■ Rotorua. October-16.. A Conciliation Council, presided over' by ;Mr. T. Harlo Giles,, opened .yesterday,: when the. dispute between the Auckland Hotel and.Eestaurant Employees'. Industrial : TJnion : of Workers and tho Eqtorua Hotel Syndicate and proprietors of boardinghouses ,was hoard.- Considerable ...argument, ensued as ,to-Lprocedure. Eventually, the' commissioner ' suggested,. ■ that the'dispute , be divided into two Ssctidns-rhotel 'employers a,nd employees, and boardinghousekeepers and employees. This was agreed to. Meantime the evidence of the .managers of Lake House and the Grand and Palace-Hotels was taken. Mr.■Davis,' rep'resenting-.the hotel , syndicate,' contended. there' was no v case ,to. answer. The commissioner: suggested the , parties should- go ..into conference. : ■'This . was agreed upon, and the council adjourned' temporarily.l ; .', .. . '..'.'.■_.: ,; ; •■ -. ■■■■ ■;■;■■''.■•■';'

; •; ■ -CITY COUNCIL. :■'■'■"[_ . '.'■.':... '~•'-...,.■'::.„.; Auckland, /October 16. An election' was held ''yesterday .of a ■ member .of the. Auckland vGity Council: 'tor 'fill the vacancy caused by; the resignation. o£Mr. SI. M., M'CaUums..... O£ the Mr; K. -IV.'..Michaels; headed the poll, .with 1336 votes, more than \ half the total ■ recorded. The actual votes', polled ' numbered . but' of a total roll number of > 19,500 electors', showing the,meagre interest taken in the.flection. Mr. John Jlitohell was with 738 i.yotes. ■Mr., J. G.iHaddowqnly secured, 39. votes, and consequently.loses his deposit. .'■ i- ;■ ■■■■

■ • EGG;4JVY!NG COMPETITION;' V . ; : -< ClTristchurch, October .16. The,official report of the New Zealand''Utility Poultry ClubVEgg-laying Competition, at tincola for the .week ending October U,. shows; Total'number of eggs to date, 25,936;, eggs laid during : the'week, 1392. Principal aggregates: F. B. Cameron (Napier), 768! W.Balch (Belfast), .'734; Mrs. James Mills' (Dunedin), 725; Miss E.'Hearfield (Addington),-711; T. Kennedy, (Rangiora)} 677;' Hawke and'. Shaw' (Christcnurch), 653; H. Leger (Levin), 649; G. H. Kobinson : (Christchurch),' 616; ;,8.. Willie and Sons (New Brighton), 642; J. Adamson (Dunedin), 631; ; H.. Barnett' (Leeston), 625; James. Ashton (Hanmer),' 601; 'H. 'Bannehr (Christchuroh),' 60i; IV. A. Jfison (Burwood), ,600. The'best totals for. the week.are: G.'H Robinson, 37; Mrs. James Mills; 37;' Hawke and Shaw, 37; W. A. Nixon; 37; H. Leger, 37j W. Balch, 37; W. A. Nixon, 36 and 35;lMrs< E. Harmon (Riccarton), 35; ; J. , Adamson; 34; ; K. Willis and Sori,3t; James Thomson (Dnnedin) 34; W. O:Sail (Cust), 33; Miss Hearfiold, 33; and J. D.Drnry. (Sydenham); 53.' , : ■ : : . ■

;■:''.> NEWS IN BRIEF.;, , V . - '■ .•■'..• '•'.■) '■■■■ ' Napierj October .17: •In consequence .of rein yesterday, .the open, ing of the Napier Municipal Baths-was.;.pdst poricd: till Tuesday 'night, and: the sports till Wednesday .night, i "'"'.'.■' - ■.• ; ' ",' ■' ;'..'■ ' ':■"■ ■;"■•". Christchurch,'October 17.: ..' The new. Chujch.' bf.'St.''Luke; the Evangelist .(Anglican), ,replacing the' original ■ structure, wns -consecrated 'to-day,- a sum of between JJISOO. and .JiIGOO. having .subscribed' since itlio/'opening' of the new'church last Wedncsdhy, thus making, possible;., the-, consecration :service3 \to-day.:' 'Archdeacon Averill (Bishopelect, 'of; ;Woinpu) preached in, the morning. There, was a large attendance '•'■ of members of 'the-. and of-'voluntoere yst the memorial services for tho loto.Captain Pavitt, held this-afternoon at the Y.M.CJL* , . .The.H«v. John. Mackenzie ' preached. • ' : . - ".■'" ■■'" ' •■"•", .'■. . ; Ihvercargilf,' ''.'October "16.' At a poll of the., ratepayers-it-was decided, ■by a inujority of übout three to ono, to borro\v::X7s,Ooo for"tramway*. • ;:. ~ ; . ,-', .