NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.)

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1706, 25 March 1913, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.)

MOUNT EDEN FIRE. Auckland, March 2i. A fir® in Canada Street, Mount Eden, destroyed a house occupied by Mr. Matthews, and gutted two adjoining houses, occupied by Mr, Morris and Mr. Wakeheim. . The furniture in Matthews's house was destroyed; the furniture in the other two/houses was partly saved. FIRE AT HASTINGS. Hastings, March 24, A five-roomed house and outbuildings, owned by Mr. Charles Apperly, but unoccupied, were totally destroyed by firo on Saturday night. The Firo Brigade turnr ed out, but as the fire was outside the borough boundary,' no attempt .was mado to check tho flames. Tho house was doomed before tho alarm was given, and it is doubtful if tho firemen could have rendered material assistance. There were insurances of J!275 in tho State oflico and ,£l5O in the Guardian office. GRAND ORANGE LODGE. Invercargill, March 21. Tho Grand Orango Lodge session opened on Saturday, Bro. Budden. presiding, the delegates being welcomed by tho Mayor. Tho report of the secretary showed that six now warrants had been issued during tho year. . The financial condition of the lodge was satisfactory, the liabilities being nil. Members of tho Order had incroased by 307. It was unanimously resolved to support tho platform of tho Bible-w-Schools Leaguo. A demon-, stration was held on Sunday, and was largely attended. CHURCH BUILT IN A DAY. Gisborne, March' 24. . The Methodists of Mangapapa on Satur3ay morning set to work to build themselves a church in a day, and just after sunset, after strenuous labours, met together to return thanks in tho completed building.

A cutter ol tho cruiser 'Perseus, bo longing to tho East Indies squadron, has been lost in tho Persian Gulf with an officer and nina men. The officer is Lieuitonant Humphrey Walter Smith, who was on'beard H. 31.5. Montagu when that Ifcsel w.as ivrecked op Lundy Island,