NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1223, 4 September 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

IDj Telegraph—PreEs Association.) . g FARMERS' MEETING. NEW STEAM SERVICE AYANTED. Timaru, September S. At a meeting of the Farmers' Union 10-day, Dig chairman spoke oi" the need for a more frequent steam service from Timaru to Auckland, The servicc was now fortnightly, but, if it wero moro frequent, northern merchants could order smaller lots, and would ho better customers. The committee derided to make representations on the matter to the Union Company. They approved tlio chairman's suggestion regarding tlio grain statistics that the acreago in crops be ascertained by post, and those concerned can estimate tlio average yield. Regarding the Sale of Poisons Bill, it was resolved that it was undesirable that restrictions should be put on, sheep dips and sprays. The Seeds Salo Bill was also discussed, and declared useless in its present form. ENGINE FALLS 200 FEET. A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. Blenheim, September 2. Last wglit ono of the spans of a bridge on Brownlie's tramline in Pelorus Valley gavo way. Tlio locomotive with several trucks fell into the river a distance of 200 feet. The driver, David Young, had a marvellous escape. Ho jumped clear, and was severely damaged about the head, but otherwise was uninjured, DRIEST FOR TWENTY YEARS. Hawcra, September 2. Tlio meteorological returns show that August was the driest month in this district for twenty years. A little over an inch of rain fell. LADY NAVY LEAGUERS. Timaru, September 2. The South Canterbury ladies' branch of tho Navy League, recently formed, is showing much vigour. Members are arranging for a big gymkhana and feto for October 19, and also to send a wreath for Nelson's monument in London. PAINFUL EVENT. Christchurch, September 2. Charlotte Todd, widow of Andrew Todd, who hanged himself on Thursday, disappeared from her brother-in-law's, house last night or early this morning. She retired about 11 p.m., but, though tlio bed had been used, sho could not be found this morning, and a later search has proved unsuccessful. She was not fully clad when sho left the house.