NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1138, 27 May 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telcerapli.-Prpsj Association.)

. CISBORNE—£IO,OOO FOR SEWERAGE. Cisborne, May 26. 'flip, Itarotigli Council acceptod five lenders aggregating .€IO,OOO lor sewerage work. It was decided to carry oh several sections under the, day-labour system. It was stated that a further .i'Booo beyond the. amount borrowed would bo required to complete tho works. SHEEPDOG TRIALS. Chi'istchurch, May 2G. At the Cliristeliurch sheepdog trials, the heading, bringing buck, lidding in ring, and yarding class was won by Sir. I{. 11. Pollock's Bob, the second prize going to Mr. T. H. Bennett's Fan, the 'third to Mr. T. W. M'Kay's Togo, tho fourth to Mr. \V, W. Little's Tib, and tlio fifth to Mr. A. Turpiivs Tip. Masterton, May 20. Tho Masterton Collie Dog Club continued its trails at To Ore Oro to-day. The result of heading, driving, and I yarding competition was as follows:— Mr. A. M'Leod's Pat, 35 points, 1; Mr. Gurfcis's Tip, 34 points, 2; Mr. J. Miller's Sweep, 33 points, 3. Huntaway resulted as follows:—Mr. S. Lomhut's King. 2" points, 1; Mr. AV. Pringlc's Jedd, 26 points, 2; Mr. J. Kennedy's Maia, 21 points, 3. HUSBAND AND WIFE. Auckland, May 26. At tho Police Court this afternoon, a middle-aged woman, a native of India, sought separation from her English husband, John Lupton, on the ground that ho always wanted to'kick her out. They wero married in Suva, explained tho husband. He took her on a five years' contract from tho Government, and paid £10 odd for the privilege. They could not live together, because they ■ disagreed on everything. As neither of the parties had any desire to livo together, the magistrate made an oj-dor of maintenance for 12s. a week. There were do children of the marriage. j A CHINESE ENTERPRISE. Wairoa, May 26. At tho Magistrate's Court to-day, a Chinaman was convicted on two charges of sly grog-selling, and was fined £15, with costs (£22 165.), in default ono month's imprisonment and fourteen days' respectively. On a chargo that he supplied liquor to a Native for consumption off the premises, tho same accused was fined 305., with costs (9s. 6d.), in default fourteen days' imprisonment. The sentences are to be cumulative. MOUNTED RIFLES "GIVE UP." Oamaru, May 26. At a , meeting hold last evening, the North Otago Mounted Rifles decided to disband on tho ground that it was impossible to comply with the Territorial regulations as regards tho number of parades. BRIEF MENTION. Blenheim, May 26. The local schools closed yesterday for a month owing to an outbreak of measles.