NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1181, 17 July 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Uiy I'elcErapb.-Press As6eciattonJ FOR fRELAND—£2OO MORE. Gisborne, July IG. Mr. It. Hazolton, cmo of tho Irish on< vo.vs, arrived hero on Saturday morning, and was accorded a civic reception. In the afternoon he was "at: home" at tho Gisborne Hotel and received a large number of friends and sympathisers of tho Homo Rule movement. i u tho evening Mr. Hazel ton addressed a large gathering (jiving a stirring speech, and to-day ho Held an irj'ormal reception at Iho Mayoral residence, and sailed again for the .south in the evening. Over ,£2OO has been collected in this district r n aid of the funds ol the movement. Mr Hazelton paid a high tribute to the prcw'of New /oa and for the generous support ao. corded tile delegates.

BOY SCOUTS FIND BODY, n . ~ Dunedin, July 10. During scouting operations on iho hills near Andersons Hay Cemetery on Saturday ai ernoon, soino Hoy Scouts came across the body of a man about 45 years of age. It was lying not far h . J t| cemetery The Scouts at once reported the matter to K who was in charge, and he communicated with the police. Tho body was removed to the morgue where, later on, it was identified as.tl.nt of Kobert Wilier who has been missing ana, Juno ]5 _ jj,"™ Hon willW ,^. I,OSt moTim of death. dto a£CCrta ' n tbo causa CRANE FALLS ON LOCOMOTIVE. While* o i ii. Gisbo|, no, Julv 15. Whilst a travelling crane, weighing 8 ons 17cw ~ was being lift d on, "tho hold of tho steamer liinnle, the cliaij by which it was suspended frwn the arm of the wharf crane brok ,"nd it dropped several feet on ton of tl o framework o a larw "W.A." locomotive cZ signed to tho Railway Department. Tin went of the damage to the latter hu not yet been ascertained. SYDENHAM FIRE. Christchurch, July 16, A four-roomed cottage in Hume Street bydenham, owned and occunicd by A Russell was severely damaged bv fire about. 4.30 this morning. Tie build inn was insured for ,£2OO i„ the National Uihoe, and Hie contents for <C 125 in the Northern Office. GIFT TAKINGS AT MATINEE, Christchurch, July ic. A matinee performance of "Henrv o£ Navarre" by J. C. Williamson's Now London Dramatic Company resVteil in .£sl 9s. Sd. being added to the fund for tho local Coronation memorial.' NAPIER MUNICIPAL THEATRE. Napier, July 15. Tho Hon. W. Pitt, M.L.A., hai arrived from Melbourno with plana for tho Municipal Theatre, which will cost .£IB,OOO to .£20,000. Th< plans show a ■ building of elaborate design, to seat IGOO. Tho council adopted the plans and resolved to invit* tenders, returnable on July 31. CENSORSHIP OF PICTURES. Christchurch, July 15. A deputation waited on the Mayor of Christchurch yesterday, with a request that tho City Council should institute a censorship ot moving pictures. Mr. Taylor promised to submit the request to the By-laws Committeo for consideration. .

A.R.C.-THE OFFICIALS. Auckland, July 15.' The Hon. E. Mitchelson has been elected president (unopposed) and Mr.. Gorrio vicc-pvesident (unonnoscd) o£ .tlic Auckland fincins Club, Messrs. N. A; Nathan, W. C. Somcrs, G. Dunne, E, A. Price, R. Dudcr, and W. Davies havo been nominated for five seats on the'com-' ■mittco.."." EDITOR. SUES FOR DAMAGES. Palmerston Worth, July 15. . A'writ claiming £501 damages lor alleged libel has been issued.by. Mr. E. 13. Hoben, editor of the "Manawatu Daily Times," against tho Raugitikcl Publish, ing Company, proprietors of the Rangitikei "Advocate," edited by Mr. W. 1£ Smith. THE ENERGETIC MINE FIRE. Rcefton, July lfi. The firo in tho Energetic urine is our, Tho inclined shaft was badly damaged, and will require a week's repairing, when operations will bo resumed. The'fire was most unfortunate ,as the mine was working fifteen additional lead of stamps, and was entering a most profitable stage.