NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1154, 15 June 1911, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

'Bγ TdcErapli.-Preas AssociatioaJ . REFUSED TO SHOW HIS TICKET.

RATHER INTERESTING POINTS. Dunodin, Juno 14. At tho Police. Court to-day, a suburban resident, named Carl Ruheii, was charged with obstructing a tramway conductor in the performance of his duty by refusing to show his ticket after it 'had been punched. The facts, which wero undisputed, wero that defendant was asked twice by tho conductor at the beginning of two tedious to show his ticket, but refused to do so. Mr. Callan, for the defence, raised points as follow:—(1) That, inasmuch as the conductor's duty was simply to report, and ho had reported, he could not bo said to have been obstructed; (2) that the statute provided the menus of making a new regulation, aud this had not been followed, the result being that the public did not know what conductors' duties were. He contended that the rules should have been mado in the form of a by-law, and not by regulation. Mr. AViddowton reserved judgment. .

MARKETS YET TO BE TRIED. Auckland, Juno U. The annual banquet of the Auckland Chamber oi Commerce was hold to-night, Mr. Leo Myers presiding. Lord ls-ling-ion, who was the chief guest, dwelt on the need for New Zealand extending her markets beyond Britain. There were the markets of tho Continent and Canada yet to bo exploited. Speeches wero al-o made by Mr. Tewsley (Wellington), the Mayor of Auckland (Mr. Parr), and others. CORONATION-WHAT DAY? Dunedin, June 14. A. copy of the telegram sent by the Employers' Association to the Uon. J. A. Millar with reference to the observance of holidays next week was laid before the City Council to-night, and, after discussion, it was decided to telegraph to the Minister suggesting that the Coronation celebrations be held en the Prince of Wales's birthday. DANNEVIRKE TOWN HALL. Oanncvii'ke, June 14. A poll for n loan for on extra X'2ooo lo complete t'he Town Hall scheme was taken to-day. There was a big poll, the result being 322 for, and 238 against. The loan is a total sum of .£10,0(10. The contract is let to Mr. .T. 11. Fairburrt aud the. erection of the building will lo put in hand forthwith. OUT TO GET £8000. Hastings, Juno U. •V fifteen days' campaign tor the collection of ,££ooo 'for the Y.M.C.A. movement commenced to-day. Large donations ore already promised, in'cluding one of JJSOO and another of several hundreds. The total promised to date (excluding tho latter) is i1'250. CORONATION BATHS IDEA. Gors, Juno 14. At a large and representative public meeting last" evening, it was decided to recommend the borough council to construct public swimming baths as a Coronation memorial. The matter is beiiv? taken up enthusiastically by a number of citizens. TENDERS-NAPIER SEWAGE. Napier, Juno 14. The Borough Council has accepted the following tenders for Iho supply of material in connection with the sewerage ■.•Mipjt'o:—Cast-iron pipi'P. Briscce and i"o.,' AVcliiiigton, <£CH7 3s. 2d.; earthen-v.-.-uv pipes, Clark, Ltd.. Auckland, <\)7jl C>i. Sd.; ireiilPHt (500 tons), to bo divided between three tenderers at Jci 10s. BRIEF MENTION. Dunedin, June U. Tho weather to-day was wintry. There were several heavy hailstorms during the forenoon.