NEWS IN BRIEF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15122, 12 October 1912, Page 8

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Arbitration Court has adjourned until Tuesday morning.

The Auckland Grammar School sports Will be held at the Domain on Thursday, October 31.

The Government's Land and Income Tax Bill passed all its stages in the Legislative Council 'last nighi. ■ „

Self-denial week in connection with the Salvation Army commences to-day and ends next Friday.

A second'-striker, imprisoned for failing to find a surety that, he will keep thepeace, has been released on a- bond.

The Paeroa to Auckland railway scheme was. the subject of an- enthusiastic meeting in the A. and P. Association's rooms yesterday.

Final returns in connection with the col-lection-made on October 4 by "the Ladies' Benevolent Society brings the total amount collected to £458. •

Proposals for a system of agricultural iedueition are, being considered by the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

Plans' and' specifications for the proposed hot- salt water baths in Hobeonstreet , are to be prepared by the city, engineer. •.

The Waikato River Board Ratepayers' Association will meet at Mercer to-day to discuss the stoppage of the river improvement. works. ...

The .'Auckland University College Council' Bill, providing a new constitution for the council, passed its second reading in > the Legislative Council yesterday.

The lectures to teachers in connection With the medical inspection of school children.'to be given by Ex. Cawkwell, medical inspector, will not begin until Saturday, October 19.

A number of men who have been- employed on. the drainage works have left, because the employers declined to re-engage those .who took part in Thursday's demon-' stration.

The Mo.ii, -Trunk line is interrupted by a heavv slip between Horopito and Oliakune, and will not be clear for several days. In the meantime the expresses in both, directions will be delayed.

Philip Hai-tnoli, who was injured in a, motor accident in Dominion Road, is progressing favourably. '1 he condition of Thomas Lang ton, *lfie football player, who was injured at Onehunga, shows no change.

The foundation-stones of the new Baptist church at MiKord Road. Takapuna, will be laid to-day at 3.30 p.m., by the Rev. Knowles Kempton, president of the Baptist Union, and -Mr. .N. Rushbrook. A large gathering is expected.

At the Magistrate's Court, Hokitika, yesterday. Mr. Hewitt, S.M., inflicted a "fine of £10 on the Westland Sawmilling Company for cutting milling timber on scenic reserves near Lake Mahinapua. For supplying liquor to a prohibited person a young man was fined £7.

A Native Land Bill introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday proposes that-Maoris who speak English, and are possessed of means, or are capable of ftupporting themselves and families, may apply to the Native Land Court to be declared " Europeans," and may be so declared by Order-in-Council.

The three lion cubs born at the Onelianga Zoo on Tuesday are reported'to bo doing well. . A splendid specimen of the African baboon has been. imported. The two Malay bears, the young Nepal tiger, ■and two Victorian crowned pigeons, retent arrivals from India, are settling down in their now quarters.

American cinematograph agent.V ~ have fixed upon Rotorua as an excellent held for.'exploitation, .y> the required local colour .can there be easily obtained. The more famous of the Maori legends will be reproduced, including the famous, story of Hinemoa. and Tutanekai. It- is hoped, "too, that pictures of the various geysers in action will bo obtained. If this is the case, They should be of more than passing interest 'to the people of New Zealand if -shown in this country.