NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1187, 24 July 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

"FAIRLY SULTRY" SESSION AT HAND. SO SAYS MR. MILLAR. . Christciiurch, July 22. Tho lion. J. Millar said to-day that if the city was prepared to make u subway or uverhead' bridge at the Colombo Street railway crosr-ing the Government would contribute half the cost. Colombo Street is tho main artery fur the Kmthern.half of tho city, and'as shunting operations are constantly goiu;; 011 across the road tho is a dangerous one. Mr. Millar went south on a Hying visit to Duncdin on private business, lie declined to anticipate the "Speech from tho Throne" by saying what work was to lxs done this session, but he nromisrd that tho session would bo "fairly sultry." "LOITERED" NEAR THE RACES; AND HAD TO FIND «E3O. Hawera, July 22. Mr. Kenrick, S.M., to-day Rave his decision in tho case in which Frank Corrigan, ex-bookmaker, was charged witli having committed a breach of the Gaming Act. Defendant was warned off tho racecourse at tho Egmont winter meeting, and was charged that ho did frequent or loiter on tho main road adjacent to the course for the purposes of betting. The magistrate said lie was.quite satisfied defendant, was there for the purpose stated, and imposed a fine of <£30, with £6 costs. A WANGANUI FIRE. Wanpanui, Julv 23. 'A fire, early this morning, partially destroyed the premises of Mr. James Graham, plumber and gash'tter, and also damaged tho Oddfellow!)' lodgcroom, and Mr. Greener's billiard saloon adjoining. Mr. Graham was insured in the Standard Office for .£SOO or .£6OO, but the exact amount; was not ascortainable. The lodge [buildings arc insured for-.£600 in the [ Guardian Office, and the fumituro for .£BO in the Government Office. Mr. Greener's tallies, etc., wero insured for £300 ill the Commercial Union Office. SHIFTING RAILV/AY SHOPS. Timaru, July 23. Mr. Craigie, M.P., met tho Hon. J. A. Millar yesterday, and protested against the removal of the railway repair shops from . Timaru to Christciiurch.. Tho Minister explained that part of his policy wa.s to centralise the workshops as a means of making tho railways pay.

THE WAIHI STORM CENTRE. Waihi, July 22. Delegates from the Miners' Union waited upon representatives of the mining companies this afternoon in regard to matters in dispute as telegraphed on Wednesday. Tho companies' representatives indicated that their principals would not reconsider tho question, and that the agreement as drawn up must stand. A mass meeting of members of the Miners' Union is convened for Tuesday next to consider the companies' decision. SAFETY IN COAL MINES. Dunedin, July 22. At tho inquest concerning tho death of J. R. Walker, who was killed at Freeman's coal mine on Friday night, tho jury returned a verdict to the effect that death had resulted-accidentally, and had been caused by a fall of coal from tho roof of the.mine in which deceased was working. Tho jury added a rider expressing tlio opinion that it would add to the safety of miners if two men were coupled when pillars were being extracted. MR. PARRY SATISFIED WITH LAKE COLERIDGE. Christchurch, July 22. Mr. Evan Parry and Mr. L. Birks, tho Government hydro-electrical engineers, today visited Lake Coleridge. Mr, Parry expresses the opinion that power can be cheaply developed at the lako and delivered in Christchurch. Regarding the market for power here, into which ho has been inquiring for the past two or three days, ho slates that he is satisfied with tho prospects. PUBLIC ASSIGNEE OR PRIVATE? Masterton, July 22. At tho Masterton. Chamber of Commerce yesterday a remit from the Dannovirke Chamber was discussed suggesting amendment of tho Bankruptcy Act to onablo creditors in a bankrupt, estate to appoint a private assignee instead of allowing tho estate, to be administered by tho official assignee. After somo discussion it wns resolved: "That the present system is better than tho one suggested, and that in tho event of an incompetent deputy-assignee being appointed the proper course would bo for the citizens to petition for his removal." WANTED: NEW LINE OVER RIMUTAKA. Masterton, July 22.

At the Chamber of Commerce ye.'fcrdny Mr. R. B. Eoss, M.P., wrote staling ho would assist.to the very best of his ability, outside- and in Parliament, to forward tho movement for the deviation of the liimutaka railway. Mr. Victor Phillips, of Kaitoke, wrote suggesting (.hat the most suitable lino for the IJutt Valley settlers would ,be via, Tauherinikau Valley, coming out near Woodside. Ho offered to do nil in his power to assist tho movement. Communications were read from the Pahiatua Borough Council, Eketahuna Borough Council, Greyfown Borough Council, Pahiatua County Council, and Pahiatua Chamber of Commerce, supporting a proposal for tho deviation of tho Eirautaka railway. SOCIALIST GAOLED AGAIN. Christchurch, July 22. F. E. Cook, Socialist, who lately 'served a week in gaol rather than pay tho fine for a breach of a city by-law, was again arrested this morning, having refused to pay a second fino of £1. The term to be served on this occasion is three days.