A PAINTING PURCHASED.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue 9305, 22 March 1907, Page 7

A PAINTING PURCHASED.

DUNEDIN, March 21.

The lairge painting, "Mount Cook from Governor's Bush," New Zealand, by E. W. Christmas, has- been purchased for tihe National Gallery, Dumediki. POLO. NAPIER, March 21. The New Zealand polo tournam>snt was continued ait Hastings to-day. The following games were played : — Hawke's Bay B beat Rangitikei Bby 5 goals to 4 ; Rasogitikei A beat Fern Flats by 18 goals to nS ; | Hawke's Bay A beat Mangaheia. by 10 goals to nil. SUPREME COURT. NAPIER, March 21. [ At the Supreme Court, the jury die- I agreed in the case of Edward Pointon. ' charged with theft, and a new trial was orderedi to come on at next sittings. In the Divorce Court decrees nisi ware granted in the case of Marjorie Myems v. Hans Peter Myeons, desertion; and S. ! F. Hedluttd v. Cairoliine Hediund and Alfred' Shipworth, co-treepandent, desertion and adultery. J. Hundleby was granted 1 (restitution of conjugal rights against his ' wife, M. A. Hundleby. WANGANUI, Mairoh 22. The adjourned setting of the Supreme Court was held this morning before Judge t Button, when a civil case. Richard, Bad- j deley v. J. H. Nixon, two of the principals in a leading firm of local auctioneers, was heard. The claim was for £1833 in connec- ! tion with a deed of partnership and interest cm same, and £100 damages. I The case is proceeding. j j AUCKLAND TRADES AND LABOR I COUNCIL. I AUCKLAND,. March 21. ! The platform adopted by the Labor candidates at the municipal election includes rating on unimproved values, power, by initiative, to demand a vote on any policy proposals, better sanitary provisions, maintenance of back streets, munioipaHsation of the sanitary service, municipal markets for fish, fruit and meat, a depot for sterilisation of the city's milk supply, workers' homes, and the speedy demolition of insanitary dwellings, and a union wage to ; be fixed for all employees of thie Council, .j A RAILWAY APPEAL. j DUNEDIN, March 21. The sitting of the South Island Railway Appeal Board opened to-day, when an appeal by W. McLeod, ex-cadet, against his dismissal was heard. The circumstances of the case showed that on December 24, 1906, at Waikouaiti, McLeod lowered a signal to clear without first ascertaining whether the line was clear. As a matter of fact, a porter who had been shunting a few hours previously neglleoted to lock the points, and as the result of the clear , signal the driver of a goods train ran into J the points standing at half-cock, tihe engine and twb waggons being derailed. For the i appellant it was contended that he simply ; cairried out the instructions of the station- ■ master, and that the punishment was more severe than the circumstances warranted. Decision was reserved. i EAST COAST PROGRESS. GISBORNE, March 21. The progress of this district is being shown in pleasing manner by the improved finances of local governing bodies. The Borough Council has cleared off its overdraft, and on general account boasts of a surplus. The Cook County Qbuncai fbr thse first tame in its history can make a similar boast. At last meeting there was an overdraft to the extent, of about £6000; now theme is a credit of about £300. The harbor board has on general account a credit of £6600, and the rapid 'increase in valuation now gives almost the legal limit of revenue which can he raised in the way of rates to pay the interest on the £200,000 loan wUh a 1 per cent, .sinking fund. The animfll interest to be provided on this loan totals £12,000. WELLINGTON'S WATER SUPPLY. WELLINGTON.. March 22.

The water question is causing some anxiety. Despite the efforts to economise the Karori reservoir siupply has been redu«d by thirteen inches in two day?, nine inches being used during the last 24 bourn The engineer donsSdercs this is evidence of waste, 'and the supply will have to- be cut off and turned on only at stated periods if H continues. The work of repairing tihe main supply is being pushed on. light rain is falling, and shoulld assist to maintain the supplies at Karori.