NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 893, 12 August 1910, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

LORD ISLINGTON'S TOUR. : Dunedin, August 11 The Governor visited the Boys' High School this morning. H<; expressed much gratification, and solicited a half-holiday for the scholars. He next proceeded to the hospital, and,' after inspection, said that he was delighted with what he had seen. He then proceeded to the Mosgiel "Woollen Company's warehouse, where he saw some of the magnificent products of the. Mosgiel \mill. . Mr.' John Roberta .asked . the, , to .-'select, . as. a memento, rugs for' himself aid Lady Is-"' lington. A levee was held in the Town Hall at 4 p.m.,. and his Excellency was tendered a civic dinner' at the Grand. Hotel this evening. He will leave for the north to-morrow. . CAN FIGHT FILMS BE STOPPED? Christchurch; August 10. Mr. T. F. Martin, solicitor to the Municipal Association, has advised the Christchurch City Council that it. has no power to prohibit the exhibition of the Johnsou-Jelfries fight pictures,. Ho says there is no general law dealing with the censorship of dramas and the like,, and the council, in licensing halls, is concerned only with the fitness of tho buildings, not with, the character of the entertainment to'bo given in them. BUSINESS FIRMS UNITE. Napier, August tL An important combination of mercantile firms has taken place, the Hawke's Bay Farmers' Association and Wcnley ana Co. amalgamating. Mr. G. S. V. Wenley •will in future act as adviser to tho comliiued firm, Mr. G. Kelly 'retaining th,e position of manager.. . SHEARERS' DISPUTE. . ... Christchurch, August 11.. It is understood that as a result of a. conference of woolgrowers from all parts of the Dominion, held in Christchurch, the Conciliation. Commissioner will not be asked to make recommendations to. the Arbitration Court for a Dominion,-award for shearers.. GISBORNE LOAN. .Gisborne, August 11. A cablegram has. been, received, from Mr. W. D. Lysnar (Mayor), who is at present in London, stating that ho can obtain the borough's £175,000 loan at 1 per cent., plus commission and other charges. ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITS. Christchurch, August 11,. At a meeting of the Christchurch Cen*. tre of the New Zealand Accountants' Society opinion was fairly evenly divided on Mr. Leigh Hunt's notice of motion for the annual meeting that only- members of tho society be' eligible to audit or accept, the position of auditor for any company (exoept a private company) registered under the Act.. Mr.. C. H. Gilby was appointed to represent tho centre, in addition to the Christchurch members' of the council, at the annual meeting. • IMPENDING POSTAL CHANGES. Christcliurch, August 9. In the course of his speech at tho lay« iug of the foundation-stone of the'Addington Post Office to-day, Sir Joseph Ward indicated that, in the future, an hourly letter delivery would be given in the cities and larger towns, and letter carriers would also t-ako letters to be posted. Jlr. Ell, J1.1'.,-stated that an extension of the rural postal delivery would be made, under which a house-to-house delivery would bo given in outlying districts. MORE MINERS "PULL OUT." Westport, August 9. The Granity Minors' Union decided by a majority of 202 to cancel its regis tration under the Arbitration and Con' ciliation Act. For cancellation there wore 288 votes, against cancellation, 86. Three large colliery unions in this district have'now withdrawn their- registration, -

A copy of a new song;, "MnorilamV has been sent to this office. The words are by W. lv. Morrison, of Waipawa, and tho composer is Prod. G: Slumlord. Sung by a good baritone or contralto, land" is reported to be. very inspiriting. \ When it was produced at the King's Theatro last week it was encorcd each evening.] Messrs. Dalgety and Co. will hold an unreserved clearing sale of dairy stock, nt the farm of Mr. G. 'I'olhurst, situate about half a milo from the To Horo Railway Station. The sale will take place -ov. Wednesday, August 17, at 1 p.m> ;.