WITHIN THE DOMINION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6871, 15 July 1909, Page 9

WITHIN THE DOMINION

’ LATEST TELEGRAMS PEBSS ASSOCIATION. THE POLICE COMMISSION DUNEDIN, July 14. At the Police Oomm-ssion this aitornoun [several membmis oi rue lorce gave evidence, nearly ad of tnmn expiring the opinion Unit the pay was too low. Complaint was also niaue aoouc the matter oi promotion, and cue opinion expressed tiuit nonday reave snouid be extended and tnat free railway passes snuiiid be granted. , ~ , One constunle complained that when a detective and a coustame travelled by tiam logetuer Che former went firei-cmsa and th© latter second. >■ SOMETHING WARM ” DUNEDIN, July 14. At Balclutha to-day Mr Kennck, S.M., fined A. \V. Geddes ,£3 and Ts costs tor selling liquor ot owaka, m a no-license district. A constable had asked the defendant for hoi) beer "or something warm," and was supplied with whisky. In consideration of the plea of guilty two other charges were withdrawn. TWO MEN DROWNED AUCKLAND, July 14. An Austrian named Steve Per van has been drowned at W arkwarth. The body of an elderly man named John Theobold was found in the Mangawai river.

GOOD ROWING COURSE INVEiRCAKGILL, July 14 In view of tbe intention of the »oUyJland Rowing Association to apply for the championship meeting in Jrebruaiy, thorough inspection was made to-day ot the Bind harEour. Tho resuit has proved undoubtedly that an alternative twomile course, wide enough to accommodate a field of fifteen boats, can be obtained in smooth water in any weather. COMPULSORY SERVICE CHRISTCHURCH, July 14. A public meeting of citizens called by the Mayor was held to-night, when a motion in favour of universal compulsory service was. adopted. BREACHES OF AWARD CHRISTCHURCH, July 14. Several enforcement oases were heard in the Magistrate’s Court to-day. Hugh Roberts, builder, F. Blogg, builder, and George Simpson, bulkier, for foiling to give preterence, were fined 20s, .£3 and .£4 respectively. James Maxwell, lor employing a driver under 18 years' of age, was fined £4. J. Schumaker, for employing a carter in a-bakehouse, was fined JJ2. Sharman and Sous, for employing too many apprentices, were fined £2.

THE LATE MR JAMES DANNBVIRKE, July 14. At the Court to-day members of the' bar, supported by the police officers, : passed a resolution of regret at the death of Mr \V. P. James, S.M., expressing warm, appreciation of his services, and condolence with his wife and family. FOUNDLING HOSPITALS AUCKLAND, July 14. At to-night’s meeting of the Auckland branch of tho Liberal and Labour federation, a resolution was carried that in view of the abandonment and putting away of newly-born infants which at present prevails in tho Dominion, the Government be urged to establish foundling hospitals, sucu institutions tending to discourage infanticide. FATAL EXPLOSION HASTINGS, July 14. Edward Long, aged seventeen, was re-charging an acetylene generator at Tomqaua last night when it exploded, indicting a serious scalp wound and disfiguring the youth’s face. He died this afternoon. ' FOUND DEAD IN BED ■ ' BLENHEIM, July 14. ; An elderly man, william TnoruhiLl, was found uead in bed uns ’ morning at Mrs Smith’s boarding-house, where ho had longed. He ban been ailing for some time, and a doctor certified that death was due. to natural causes. THE STRANDED SCHOONER GISBORNE, July 14. The steamer Viclor.a landed MrUouk at Tokomaru this morning, and the Squall lauded gear tor the salvage of j the stranded schooner Kaeo, which' is expected to be floated of( in a few days. Eflorts were made yesterday to recover the anchors, but without success. The sea is moderating to-day. COURT CASES AT TAIHAPE TAIHAPE, July li. In the Magistrate’s Court to-day. Ah Hung was lined JcM and costs for keeping nn opium den. A consideraule 'quantity of the. drug was foiu d ill a dog-kennel, and was seized by the police. .ill each for snooting game witnout a license, with costs 34s (kl, and were also uned 4Us for snooting a hen pheasant. For emptying sawdust into a stream, A. Collet was nned 40s on each of two charges, with costs A 4 18s. JANE DOUGLAS ASHORE WESTPORT, July 14. The steamer Jane Douglas went ashore when leaving Unanto, through her tiller ippes fouling. The locai gear is i insufficient to haul the boat oh, and j ropes are now being sent overland. | 60UTHLANJ MARATHON RACE I INVERCARGILL. July 14. The mui-.uv.. .a... IXI -y lUf u— -Jii a-. a-a U-s mly out outsider, A. Brew, of Duneuin, s.al’i.c-n, nun ac u.-n ..v. nmsa ow.ng lu j a uustereu loot. mere were tiiirteeu ! starters, and seven unisued. The road, I owing to paruaiiy-tuawed frost, was | heavy. Invercargill men had it all their; ojvn way, and the four placed men ! were all members of the Union Harrier | Club. Brew ran with the leaders till his foqjb was blistered. Afterwards D. Stewart had the race at his mercy, and finished fresh in 3 hours 22J minutes. E. A. Allan finished second, U minutes later; J. Alsweiler third, 19 minutes later; H. A. Driscoll 7 minutes behind him. J. A. Mitchell, under sixteen years, ran lost from five miles from the ftaik tfid finished; flixth unattended. |