NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1176, 11 July 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Tclcera ph.—Press Associations POLICE SWOOP. NINETEEN CHINESE TAKEN. Napier, July 10. The police last night made a raid on a dwelling occupied by Cliino.se, and \mlioved to l)o used for gaming purposes. The visit proved a complete .surprise, nineteen Chinese being (it is alleged by' the police) caught participating in what was alleged to be a game of . chanco. They wcro driven to the Police Station in. a drag, and subsequently the majority bailed themselves out. At Court to-day the prisoners uci-e remanded, on the application of the police. COAST SURVEY-TERRA NOVA SETS OUT. Chrislchurch, July 10. The British Antarctic expedition ship Terra Nova left'Lyttolton this moruiiijf on her surveying cruise between Cape Maria Van Dienian aud,the Three Kings. 'The vcsssl left tho wharf at 8.30 a.m., and, notwithstanding the early hour of departure, there was a crowd of nearly two hundred people on tho wharf "to see. her off. Assisted by the tug Canterbury, which gave her bow a pull rqurid, tho Terra Nova left the wharf without any ceremony, and, under her own steam, passed out of the breakwater ten miuutea later. Sho cleared tho Heads shortly before ten o'clock, and, at noon, was several miles off shore, setting sail before a fresh south-east wind. . AND ONLY SIXTEEN! Christchurch, July 10. A sixteen-year-old boy was before thfl Court this morning charged, with disorderly behaviour. Tho evidence showed that accused and his companions look it in turns to buy beer on Saturday nights, and as they drank Che l>ecr off' licensed premises tho police were powerless to stop the sale. Tho Licensing Act bars tho saleof liquor to youths only for consumption on the premises. Tho magistrate wanted to commit tho boy to an industrial school, but'difficulty occurred because only tho Governor has thb power to order such a committal if tho olfendcr is over tho ago of sixteen. The case was adjourned. THE BURIAL OF NIREAHA TAMAKI. Pahiatua, July 10. Tho body of Niroaia Taniald, Maori' chief, of Hamua, was interred yesterday. Rev. Fatter Delach, of Otaki, assisted by Archbishop Redwood, Dean M'Kenna, of Mastcrton, and Father M'Keuua, Pahiatua, officiated at the graveside. A vorv largo number of sympathisers from Fahintua, Ekctahuna, and tho surrounding districts were present, including several tribes of Natives from Levin, Taranaki, and elsewhere. Owing In Sir James Carroll being unable to attend, tho Governmentwas represented by Mr.. Sheridan, late of-tho Native Department. Deceased was well respected by everyone. ' SOCIALISTS BROKE IT UP. Auckland, July 10. A' meeting was bold in tho King's Theatro on Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Ministers' Association, as a counter to tho Socialism promulgated at the Opera House. The was attended by a largo number of Socialists, who insisted on making interjections and shouted down the speakers. Tho chairman sent for the police, but in tho meantime tho disturbing section had taken charge of tho meeting, which ended in great uproar. No arrests were made, but tho promoters of the meeting contemplate actionagainst the leaders of the disturbance. RAILWAY OFFICERS' INSTITUTE. Dunedln, July 10." The New Zealand Railway Officers' Institute commenced its tenth annual conference to-day, when 18 delegates were present representing all'parts of the Dominion. It is expected that tho deliberations of the conference, which arc not open to the press, will continue all the week.

THE PITT MEMORIAL, Nelson; July 10. The Pitt Memorial Committee decided to-night to erect a band rotunda on i Hilton's Aero, a public reserve,' to the* memory of the late Hon. Albert Titt. TAKINGS BY SHEFFIELD CHOIR. Dunedin, July 10. The cross takings in Dunedin by th« Sheffield Choir at the thro* concerts and a matinee amounted to £2250. MILL GIRLS AT ROSLYN. Dunedin, July. 10. The terms of arbitration in connection with tho lioslyn Mills strike have been accepted, and the girls return to work tomorrow. CORONATION GRANT. Dunodin, July 10. The chairman of the Public 'Librar? Clark) has be*i a<fvS that Cabinet has agreed to Rive a Coronation grunt of. JC2SO to tho public library on the conditions, agreed upon. DWELLINGS BURNED DOWN. Dannevirko, July 10. The manager's house at the abattoir wm destroyed by lire about i o clock tlm morning. The building was ownd by the borough and insured lor .£4oo m the btate Office. Stone, tho occupier had his furnituro insured in tho hontli British for' .£l5O. The origin of the lire is not knownInfllcwood, July 10. A six-roomed house,. the property of Owen Priest, Palmcrston *orUi, was destroyed bv lire last night. Little furiii-. lure was'saved. The insurance on mot house was for -JE325 in (ho Victoria, Stratford, July 10. V fire on Sunday morning totally destroyed a bonrdinghouso in Broadway North, occupied by Mrs Orcig. iha building belonged to the Hills Lstate, and was injured for 45500 in the • Imperial Office, and'the furniture for J-320;in theState Office. Tho boarders had insurances on their effects totalling £2W in the National, and XGO in the fccw- Zealand. The occupants only just escaped.in their night clothes. Tho origin, of the 'lire ;ia not known. ."'. ' . .