WITHIN THE DOMINION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6384, 5 December 1907, Page 5

WITHIN THE DOMINION

LATEST TELEGRAMS. PB£BS ASSOCIATION. UNSKILFUL DENTISTRY. A THOUSAND POUNDS DAMAGES. DUNEDIN. December 4. The case of Harrison against the London Denial, in which J 22000 damages were claimed in connection with tooth drawing, was concluded to-day* the jury finding a verdict in favour *of plaintiff for JCIOOO. The verdict carries costs considerably over JtlOO. Mr Adams, counsel for defendants — Moses and Pittar—intimated that ho would move lor a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. LOSS OF THE DUNDONALD. INTERCAIUHLL, December 4. A Magisterial inquiry into Has wreck of the barque Dundonald on Disaippomtment Island was hold to-day, before Mr McCarthy, S.M., Captain N. McDonald (Bluff harbourmaster), and Captain Silba, of the Whakatane. Evidence given D. me second and third mates and by Pinion, who was look-out man on the night of the wreck, disclosed no new facts. It is not known whether the vessel or cargo were insured. The findings of the Court will bo given in the ordinary way. As the result of representations made by the Mayor to Mr Waite, Curator of the Canterbury Museum, the boat m do by the Dundonald survivors was allowed to remain here and be exhibited this afternoon for the benefit of the survivors. Many people paid to soe it, the takings amounting to <£22 2s.

EEGrS’LET OFFICE FEES. CHRISTCHURCH, December 4. ■, Dissatisfaction is expressed by Christ-' church registry-office keepers owing to the fact that the'scale remuneration alowed them is limited to that specified, for obtaining employment in which the salary ’is .tl per week or over. It is contended that a higher scale should be arranged to cover salaries of £2 or over, and to deal with cases where situations are procured for skilled workmen, station managers, and others.

SUBSIDY ON ART PURCHASES. AUCKLAND, December 4.

Mr E, E. Vaille, representing the Auckland Art Society, asked the Premier today that the Government subsidy on voluntary contributions should be made available on money collected by the society for purchasing* pictures by New Zealand aixiste for presentation to the Art Gallery. It appeared that the society's application for subsidy had been somewhat late, tho Supplementary Estimates having been printed. The Premier replied that tho subsidy would bo available on such contributions, 4 Ho would look into the matter on his return to Wellington. METHODIST SYNOD. CHRISTCHURCH. December 4. At the Canterbury Methodist Synod today the report of th 6 district secretary on church property showed that the total trust receipts for the year amounted to £9758 16a Id, as against .£4940 5s 8d last year. 'Hie expenditure was £9786 1b lOd, as against .£5383 10s lost year. Donations and subscriptions amounted to .£4BIO, as against £854 last year. The amount owing to the loan fund was £IO4O, as against £1195 last year, and on other securities £7445, as against £7218. Present debts amoiftitcd to £BBB6, as against. £8413, and the total amount of insurances was £54,895, os against £50,476 last year. OUTDOOR RELIEF. CHRISTCHURCH. December 4. At the annual meeting of the North Canterbury Charitable Aid Board to-day the chairman said it was to be regretted that in such prosperous times as New Zealand continued to enjoy there should be the need for so much expenditure of 'public money on outdoor relief. It was to be hoped that the importance of the whole subject might ©oon engage the serious attention of the Legislature, and the experience of twenty-two years' operation of the existing Act turned to good account in any amendments, especially with regard to the liability now laid on district boards for the cost of mauuaimug. a largo number of children commuted to tho care of tae State under the Industrial Schools Act.

CLOtoE SEASON FOX? MULLET, AUCKLAND, December 4. Hr Fowlds, Minis lor of Lduca-.ioa, was at Helcmsvlile this morning waited upon by Local fishermen, who complained about the now regulation which mattes th-.s a close, toason for mullet. The men asserted thot mullet were never more plentiful in the Kaxpara than f *t the present time, and as they have had a bad winter, owing to the severity of the weather, they contend that it ; b herd to be stopped now from earning their living when there are so many mullet in the river. The Minister promised to at once communicate their statement to the Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for Marine, ,

TWO THOUSAND POUNDS CLAIMED.

AUCKLAND, December 4.

An action by Thomas William Slater against the Wa'tema a Sawmilling Company to recover £2.000 damages for alleged wrongful seizure was commenced in the Supremo Court to-day, and alter lengthy evidence was adjourned.till Friday.

BLENHEIM SUPREME COURT. BLENHEIM, December 4. The Supreme Court sittings were opened to-day, Mr Justice Cooper presiding. There are only three (criminal cases. True bills were returned in each. A man named McKenzie, charged irith indecent assault on a girl, was Sound not guilty.