NEWS OF THE DAY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7141, 31 May 1910, Page 1

NEWS OF THE DAY

Jontents—2. Magistrate's Court.—Morris Tube Match.—Uocltoy. 3. Children's Golden Competition.—Foothull. 4. Finance and Trade—Editorial. 5. Local and Cnblo News. 6. Entertainments.—Public Opinion.—Another Farewell. 7. Notes for Women. 8. ShipiHiip; News.—Manawatu. 9. The Turf. 10. On tho Land. Jew Zealand— A citizens' farewell address wag presentid to liia Kxcellency tho Governor at Jhristchurch last evening. In the course of his reply. Lord Plunket said ho looked forward to an Imperial Parliament of the sister nations of the EYupiro. At a social Given in lits honour at Dunedin la.st oveiiini,' the Hon. J. A. Millar made some interesting comparisons of the result* of the control of the railways under Commissioners arid under tho Government. The steamer Itnaliine reached Wellington from London yesterday with 213 passengers. - Steps were taken by the Wellington Philosophical Society last night witn a view of the formation of an astronomical section. Eberhardt Ferdinand Kenner was yesterday found guilty of arson at Wadestown in December last. Tho trial was the third to which the accused had boon suliinitted. two previous juries having failed to agreo. The accused conducted his own defence, being uualiie to ali'ord to pay for counsel a third time. He will be sentenced on Wednesday. The Chief Justice hopes to be able to admit him to probation, this being his first oU'encc. British and Foreign— The Peace Society proposea to raiso 1150.000 for a King Edward memorial. The money may bo devoted to endowing a ward in St. Bartholomew's Hospital or for the establishment of Imperial scholarships at the City of Loudon School. Mr Joseph Chamberlain has returned to England from the Continent, in good health. It is proposed to incorporate Aston Manor, Handsworth, and other places near Birmingham, with the latter city, giving a total population of 895.000. The needs of the church in tho colonies formed the subject of discussion by the Church of Scotland and tho United Free Church. Two iSew Zealand delegates urged that more men were wanted to carry on the work. Tho fund for the relief of tho sufferers by the disaster at the Wellington pit, Whitehaven, now totals £32.997. The Central Emigration Board. London, protests against Canada's restrictions on assisted immigrants as closing the door to skilled workers. British submarine crews aro being trained in the use of a new helmet, which v/ili bo of use- in case of accident. It contains nhemicaL matter to generate oxygen. At Sheppey, Kent, Lieutenant Dunne successfully tested the stability of his biplane by Hying two miles and a half without, using liis steering Lever 3. Tho Granvillo Technical College, Sydney, won the "Daily Mail" Empire Cup, with, a score of 816; Longport, Sta-ffs. came second, 4 points behind, and North .Loudon, third, 2 points further back. Akaraua, Club, Auckland, tied with Sydney for 29th place. No other New Zealand team is mentioned among the scorers of 760 or OTer. although Karori (Wellington) put .up 771. Tho Kaiser is incapacitated by an affection of tho wrist, which it is feared may develop blood poisoning. M. Pauthan aeroplaned from Verona to SoLferino, a distance of twenty-five miles, and back.

The- collapse of a portion' of the ring while preparations for a bull fight were in progress at Alhaurien-el-Grande, Spain, resulted in a number of persons being injured. The authorities of Eastern Bengal have confiscated a pamphlet published by Mr 1\ C. Mackarness, ex-M.P., in which serious accusations were mads against a section of the Indian police.

Two now hand-drills tested in the Transvaal enabled whites to do work at lOd per foot, as against the natives' 14d. Great fore3t fires are raging in the Swan Biver territory of Manitoba. Several villages and sawmills have been swspt. American politicians are much interested in Mr Roosevelt's probable attitude towards the Insurgent Eepublicana. After a denial by Senator Lorimer in the United States Senate that ho had bought his senatorahip, Illinois State Senator Holt Law confessed that another State Senator paid him 2500 dollars for voting for Lorimer.

Governor Hnghes* of New Tork, has convened a special session of the State Legislature to pass a law to break the power of the political bosses. In a flight from Albany to Governor's Island "Mr Glenn H. Curtisa travelled 150 miles in 165 minutes. He won a 10,000 dollar prize given by the "New York "World."

The Nicaraguan troops; under General Lara, attacked the positions occupied by the Provisional Government's Army, at Bluoflelds,, and were repulsed with heavy loss.

American marines are hurrying to Bluefields to enforce order. Fighting will then be forbidden within the city.

Weather Reports, 4 p.m. yesterday Russell—Wind, N.W., fi-Dsh; bar., 29.94 therm., 59; overcast; sea, moderate. Manukau Heads.—Wind, N7W.. breeze' bar. 1 , 29.90; therm., 64; showery; sea! smooth.

Auckland.—Wind, N.E., light; bar., 29.90 therm., 62; overcast; rain.

Taurauga.—Calm; "bar., 29.92; therm. 58gloomy; sea, smooth. Kast Cap*.—Wind, NVW., fresh; bar., 29.90; therm., 59; cloudy; sea, considerable. Gisborne.—Wind. S.W, light; har., 29 93therm., 55; overcast; sea, smooth. Port Ahuriri.—Wind. N.N.W., liq-ht; bar 29.57; therm., 58; fair; s.-a. smooth. Wellington.—Wind, fre."h; bar., therm., 54; rain.

Castlepoint Wind. N.E.; breeze: bar., 29.65; therm., 56; .cloudy; sea, inereasiug. New Plymouth.—Wind. 31.. fresh • t,.- >• 29.75; therm., 58; rain; sea. moderate. Capo Egmont.—Wind, K.E.. fresh: i,a----29.75; therm., 58; heavy rain; sea. m..der. ato. Wangamii.—Wind. N.W., fresh: bar.. 29.80; therm.. 53; overcast; sea, smooth. Cape Farewell.—Wind. IC.. fresh; bar., 29.63; therm., 57; rain; sea, heavy. Oape Foulwind.—Wind, S.W., moderate Bale: bar, 29.57; therm., 56; showery; sea, rough. Westport.—Wind, W., breeze; bar.. 29.58; therm., 56; showery; sea. considerable. Capo Campbell.—Wind. N., fresh; bar., 29.51; therm., 54; showery; sea. rough. Kaikoura.—Wind. N.JT.E.. fresh; bar., 29.47; therm., 56; drizzle; sea, rough. Akaroa lighthouse.—Wind N.K., light; bar.. 29.46; therm.. 57; cloudy; sea. smooth. Port Chalmers—Calm; bar.. 29.45: therm., 52; light rain; sea, moderate. Nuggets.—Wind, S.W.. light; bar.. 29.46; therm., 48; showery; sea, moderate. Bluff.—Wind. W.S.W.. breeze: bar., 29.50; therm., 51; cloudy; sea, smooth. Summary and Forecast.—Strong southerly winds and unsettled weather on Sat-i-rtlay evening and Sunday morning wvre followed by flno weather on Sunday, hut .a change took place during the night, when the barometer again fell everywhere with strong northerly and westerly winds. Present indications aro for we*terlv gale with rain, in most parts of the country. Elvers flooded on the West Coast. The barometer will probably fall lower for a few hours, but the winds will probably veer to tho southward shortly, with cold»'r weather and snow on tho higher levels and in the south. Tho barometer will probably riiO fast to-morrow in tho south. D. 0. BATES. I