NEWS SUMMARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15949, 21 June 1915, Page 6

NEWS SUMMARY

Auckland: Heavy snow fell in the King Country on Saturday. The Oakleigh boardinghouse at Dargavillo was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning.

The appointment of a second chaplain to the public institutions is proposed by the Anglican Bishop of Auckland.

A total of £20,091 12s lOd has been subscribed to the Mayor's Hospital Ship and Wounded Soldiers' Relief Fund.

A Maori named Thomson was admitted to the hospital yesterday, suffering from concussion caused by a fall from a horse.

A married woman named Margaret Reid was found dead in bed at Freeman's Bay yesterday. She had been suffering from asthma.

New Zealand:

A carnival at Ohakune in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund realised £839.

A railway servant who pleaded guilty at Wellington to theft from a mail bag was admitted to probation.

Heavy falls of snow aro reported from Heefton and Gore. A light snowfall has also occurred in Wellington.

An Otago fanner named John Henry Mee was killed through a motor-car capsizing at Becks on Friday night.

A list of 216 wounded soldiers in Egyptian hospitals was sent to Dunedin by oner of the chaplains by the last mail. 1

Colonel Robin, acting-commandant of tbe New Zealand forces, has been promoted to the rank of brigadier-general.

The Hon. Jas. Allen expresses the opinion that the coming session of Parliament will not last more than six or eightweeks.

Replies received to inquiries by the Governor and the Minister for Defence regarding the treatment of New Zealand soldiers in the Egyptian base hospitals state that everything possible is being done.

The War:

An Austrian cruiser and four destroyers bombarded Fano, an Adriatic port.

An accidental fire destroyed 1500 Turkish houses in the Pera quarter of Constantinople.

In consequence of the Anglo-Italian naval action off the Albanian coast, the insurgents have surrendered.

The Russians have confiscated a substantial consignment of bar gold from Mongolia destined for Germany.

We have slightly advanced to the east of Festubert, as the result of further attacks, states a recent despatch from General French.

. The Paris Matin says that Turkey is about to cede to Bulgaria the whole right bank of the Lower Maritza, including a portion of Adrianople.

. Daring the week ended June 16, seven ships were torpedoed and sunk by mines, representing 26,076 tons. The total sailings and arrivals numbered 1347.

The workmen. employed at Krupps' works at Essen, number 115,000. They are ; engaged especially in the manufacture of big pins of very long range.

''. The Archbishop of York's Committee, ■which investigated the alleged increase in illegitimacy owing ii to i the . war, reports that the. rumours are without foundation.

■ Mr. W. J. Bryan states it is l the part of the United States, as head of the group of neutrals and the sincere friend of all belligerents, >to set an example of restraint. i ' - -i ;• TV* :•• . *' r %.\. 'g.■■ • % At a meeting of the Central Council of the' Australian Employers' Association, it was decided to appeal to the Federal Government;' to , establish a National Ministry.' • - '' ' vV''"'-v' ! :V - •

S;'A; message from Christiania says that the newspapers demand a clear statement of the , Government's attitude with regard to: the destruction by submarines of Norwegian ; vessels.c'if'V

/;>A' correspondent - to the Times, -who is fit Constantinople, says that Turkish families" are emigrating to Asia. The recent success of: British submarines has alarmed the Council of War.

A sailor . aboard H.M.A.S. Australia writes: "We have constituted a record voyage, never equalled in the history of the i world. ' We have travelled 40,000 miles in six months.

h The Times' Parliamentary correspondent -says:—" Mr. McKenna's first Budget, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, promises to be the most terrific instrument in our fiscal history. It will probably include a surtax on war profits, and an increase in the income tax such as was undreamt of a year ago." Sporting and Athletics: Footballers playing at Wellington on (Saturday were lightly sprinkled with snow. The Great Northern Coursing Club's meeting was concluded at Stamford Park on Saturday.

Ten Rugby Union footballers were injured during the currency of Saturday's games at Eden Park.

The senior grade matches of the Auckland Hockey Association were won on Saturday by University and Auckland.

Hie Auckland Rugby League played a'l its eenior matchcs at Victoria Park ore Saturday, when a charge was made for admission.

The first division matches of the Auckland Football Association were won on Saturday by Everton, Brotherhood, and Tabernacle.

The Auckland Rugby Union's grade competitions were resumed on Saturday after a break of two weeks. The senior grade matches were won by City, College Rifles, and Marist Brothers Old Boys.