CHRISTCHURCH BAND CONTEST.

Mataura Ensign, 25 January 1912, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH BAND CONTEST.

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 24,

The band contest was continued today. Following are the additional results :

Euphonium Solo.—R. G. Estall (Woolston), 96; W. Hickman (Wanganui Garrison), 80; J. Williams (Wanganui Garrlion), 70; A. Kaye (Petone Municipal), 65; F. Donaldson, 63; J. Williams (Inangahua), 60; J. Goodall (Wellington Tramways), 58; W. Sullivan (Lyttelton Marine), 56. Bb Bass Solo.—J. J. Collins (Timaru Garrison), 90; T. H. Hughes (Nelson Garrison), 85; A. A. Guthrie (Wanganui Garrison). 80; W. Fenton (Woolston), 70; W. Hoskins (Lyttelton Marine), 65; J. Ferdy (Hibernian), 60. THE TAINUI'S IMMIGRANTS. WELLINGTON, Jan. 24. With the arrival from Plymouth of the Shaw, Savill steamer Tairiui the population of New Zealand was to-day increased by over 500 persons. No fewer than 462 were steerage passen- j gers, and most of these are here to' stay. all trades and occupa-. tioni are represented in the ranks of the immigrants; but farmers and miners are in the majority. There are many wives bringing out their families to join their husbands in the new land. Some 80 of the immigrants were assisted by the Government. Of these 32 are domestic servants, and they all have situations to go to. Of the remainder the majority are farmers or farm laborers. The farmers bring with, them a fair amount of capital, the amounts ranging up to £SOO, while several have over £IOO.

A FORTNIGHT'S EXPORTS,

WELLINGTON, Jan. 24

The value of the principal New Zealand products passed by the Customs for export during the fortnight ended -January 15 is £1,365,595, the figures for the corresponding period last year being £1,038,961. Details are: Butter, £161,638; cheese, £108,074; frozen beef, £7643; frozen mutton (carcases), £69,555; legs and pieces, £1138; frozen 'iambs, £74,740; wheat and oats, £178; potatoes, £3*2; hemp, £11,648; rabbits, --4192; tow, £1580; kauri gum, £13,512; grain and pulse (other than wheat and oats), £218; hops, £175; hides, £5782; skins (all kinds), tallow, £24,714; timber, £12,917; wool, £785,489; gold, £48,722.

ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS.

KILLED BY A MOTOR.

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 24

The inquest touching the death of Thomas Ryan, who died from injuries caused by R. Blunden's motor car running into him in Cathedral Square on the night of January 19, concluded today. The jury, after a retirement of 25 minutes, returned a verdict that deceased had died as a result of injuries received by being knocked down by ~ motor car driven by Blunden.

DROWNED IN A BJ\^R

DUNEI,: Jan. 24,

Henry Steele, heK.-" Lo an old and respected family " . <owtown district, met his deatl - ":n.'s.er distressing circumstances He had been in bad healtr •'. -;ne time and is said to have bef--- -•nssed in spirits. On Monday .stable Melville went to Steele' .irm, near Lake Hayes, and was "' .-med that Steele had fallen into t.K> .'vev, but had regained land. On T-'osday Steele was acting in a peculiar i>' -oier, and Constable Melville was i! ain sent for. As he was going to t 1 •> river. !ha saw Steele sitting on a p iff of rock about SO feet high with p -sheer drop into the river. Steele suddenly disappeared, and on hastening '.o the spot, the constable saw him swimming in the river and making frantic efforts to get ashore. It was impossible to render assistance, and the unfortunate man soon disappeared. It is thought that Steele slipped into the river while in the act of turning round.

SUPPOSED SUICIDE. WELLINGTON, Jan. 24. Robert White, a middle-aged man, who for some time has been employed on the Wellington wharves, committed suicide about three o'clock this afternoon by cutting his throat with a razor at 26 Ghuznee street, where he was residing. White was to have been married at the end of this month, but his fiancee broke off the engagement about a fortnight ago and since that time White has been very despondent.

BREACHES OF THE MINfNC LAW.

REEFTON, Jan. 24

Eleven cases of breaches of the Mining Acts and Regulations were brought against the Progress Mine's mine-man-ager, and resulted in four convictions,' one for not having a gate and a rigid bar on a cage, two for having no proper "back knocking" ~ 4 ~"t)ls, and one fo ' inadequate ventilation. •" " rest wen withdrawn or dismissed in •".•™<-len Hewitt. Mr Frank Reid, Inspe^" : . Engineer of the Mines Department, attended and convictions were recorded, with counsel's fee, £lO 10s. This is the first case of this kind heard here for many years.