NEWS SUMMARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16326, 5 September 1916, Page 6

NEWS SUMMARY.

Aucklandi - . ' An ■ inmate of the Avondale Mental Hospital was found drowned yesterday. A four-roomed house at Waihi, with its contents, was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. • The inspection of -weights and measures in the Auckland district is being actively proceeded .with. Two of the first decisions under the Land Drainage Act -were delivered yesterday by Mr. F. J. Burgess, S.M. . • Applicants at the post office yesterday for certificates proving enrolment on the National Register were very numerous. Tho protracted civil action, Sims v. Stark, a claim for wages alleged to be dur concluded yesterday. Decision was reserved. The invitations in connection with the Parliamentary tour of the North Auckland district, in January next, were despatched yesterday. : Thirty-six men enroled at the city recruiting station yesterday, and of that number 17 were accepted, five were deferred, and 14 were rejected. A proposal to revert to the Manukau Water Board's own water supply at Onehunga Springs was negatived by a referendum of ratepayers held in the Epsom and One-tree Hill districts It is understood that the report of the Aliens Commission regarding the allegations of disloyalty made against the Dalmatian gumdiggcrs is to Mm effect that the charges are not supported by evidence. New . Zealand: The export of platinum and wattle bark has been prohibited. The Wellington Slaughtermen's Union is demanding an increase of 5s per 100 for killing sheep. The hearing of the charge of murder against Ernest Devoin, at Wellington, lias been further adjourned. Abraham Levy, of Wellington, was fined £50 for breach of his contract for the supply of military uniforms. ' The wreck of the Stormbird lies in two halves., one on either side of the mole at the mouth of the Wanganui River. The Dominion War Loan to dale amounts in round figures to £10,250,000, of which £700.000 was invested in certificates; Dr. Marshall, professor of geology, at Ot;igo University, has accepted the position .'of headmaster at Wanganui Collegiate School. The Marama has left England with 154 New Zealanders,. besides Australians and South Africans. She is due to arrive in New-Zealand about October 20 next. A statement regarding the issue of certificates of enrolment in the' Expeditionary Force Reserve has been circulated by the chairman of the Recruiting Board. .' The : War: •; General. Smuts is rapidly drawing in his forces to surround the enemy in East Africa. ■'• ■ During. the" Isonzo operations the Italians have captured 293 officers and , 18,365 men. The Revolutionary Committee has been ■ proclaimed as a Provisional Government in Macedonia. It is reported that an agreement to abandon, neutrality has been made by the King of Greece, the Government and The Venizelist' Party. F- In a joint Note presented to Greece, Britain -and France demand control of the . post and telegraphs and the expulsion of enemy agents and their Greek accomplices. As "the result of a concerted attack by British and French north of the Somme the enemy, has been swept back on a -front- of nearly four miles between ■ Guinchy and Clery. /