WITHIN THE DOMINION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7854, 17 July 1911, Page 1

WITHIN THE DOMINION

LATEST TELEGEAMS PRESS ABSOCIATIOK. THE ENERGETIC MINE. KEEFTON. July 16. Tho fire in the Energetic mine is out. The inclined shaft is badly damaged, and will require a week/> repairing, when operations will be resumed. The 'fire was most unfortunate, as the mine was working fifteen additional head of stamps and entering on its most profitable stage. CORONATION MEMORIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. July 15. A matinee performance of “ Henry ol Navarre” by J. C, Williamson's -New ixjndon Dramatic Company resulted in Os Sd being, added to the fund foi efie local Coronation memorial. FIRE AT SYDENHAM. CHIUtoTCiiuIiCH,. July 15. A four-roomed coitaga m Hume street, Sydonnam, owned and occupied by Alt A. IxusseU, was severely damaged by fixe about 4.30 this morning. The buiid.ng was insured for -£lioii in the National office, and the contents for Xl'Zb in tlio .vorthern office. FINDING OF A BODY. DUNEDxN, July 16. During scouting operations on the hills near Anderson's r>ay cemetery on Saiuiaay afternoon, Boy Soouus came across am bvxiy of a man about forty-five years of age. He was lying not lax from the cemetery. Tne Scouts at once reported tne matter to-District Commander Jonee, ,vho was in cha.ye, and lie comumnieatea witu the police. The body was removed Ao the whore niter on U was .deniitied as cxiat of Robert Walker, wno tias Tieeu missing since June loth. lie came from Lawrence; A postmortem win be* neid io ascertain the cause ot death. MR HAZLETON’S MISSION. ■GISBORNE, July 16. Mr R. Hazleton, one oi the Irish en voys, arrived herb on Saturday morning, and was accorded a- .civic reception. - J n the afternoon he was “at home J at the Gisborne iaotel, and 'received a large number of friends and sympathisers ol the Homo Rule movement. In the evening Mr Hazleton addressed a large gathering, giving a stirring speech. . .Today an informal reception, took ; place at cne mayoral residence, and the visitor sailed; again for lthe • south: in .the . evening.. Over ‘*6200 -haa been collected iu this district; in aid of the ’ funds ,of the movement. . Mr ,;Hazloton paid, a high tribute to of New Zealand, for -itxS generous b'upport the Irish* delegates, _- r

BRASS BAND CONTEST. GISBORNE, July 16. In connection with the next band, contest under, the auspices of the North Island, Brass Bands Association, to be, held in Gisborne, the local committee nas adopted the recommendation of the finance, committee, that the prize mcme, to be given at the contest should be £415, which will be allocated as follows: —Test selection (A grade): Ist prize, £100; 2nd. .£SO; 3rd, £2s'. B grade: Ist price, £6O; 2nd, £3O; 3rd, £lO. Quickstep (A grade;: Ist price, £SO; 2nd, £25. B grade: Ist prize, l £45; 2nd, £2O. In addition to the above many gold and silver medals also have been promised. PICTURE CENSORSHIP. CHRISTCHURCH, July 15. A deputation waited on the Mayor of Christchurch yesterday, with a, request that the City Council should institute a censorship of moving pictures. Mr Taylor promised to submit the request to tbo by-laws committee for consideration. . ACCIDENT TO A 2RANE. GISBORNE. July 15. IVliilst a travelling crane, weighing 8 tons 17cwt, was being lifted from the hold of..the steamer Ripple, the chain by which it was suspended from the arm of the wharf crane broke, and it dropped several feet on top of the framework of a large “W.A.” locomotive consigned to the Railway. Department. The extent of the damage to the latter has not yet been ascertained.

MUNICIPAL THEATRE. NAPIER, July 15. The Hon, W.. Pitt, M.L.A., arrived from Melbourne with plans.for the Municipal Theatre, whicn will 'cost£lß,ooo to £20,000. The plans show a building o. elaborate design, to seat ,1000. The council adopted\the plans and 'resolved to invite tenders; returnable on July 31st.

RACING CLUB ELECTION. AUCKLAND, July 15. The Hon. B. Mitchelson has been elected president (unopposed) and Mr Gome vice-president (unopposed) of the Auckland Racing Club. Messrs N. A- Nathan, W. C. Somers. G. Dunne, E., A. Price, R. Duder, and IV. Davies have been nominated for five seats on the committee.

TRAMWAY REGULATIONS. WANGANUI. July 15. „ The Mavor of Wanganui, interviewed concerning tKo tramway regulations, spoke strongly against them, andexpressed the opinion that, such far-reach-ing proposals should only be made by Act of Parliament, and not on»the sole responsibility of the Minister of Public Works. They took too much power out of the hands of local bodies, wins were j ost as canable as the Government ot seeing that the system svas property run and that the employees and public were fairly treated, in the case of Wanganui, the enforcement ot the regulations would create a huge deficit, which would probably have to be met by increasing the "fares, while- it would be ruinous to the suburban districts, Gonville and Wanganui East, which were installing trams and paying to tho borough* at per car mile for power. The Mayor of Wanganui East and the chairman of- the’ Gonville Tramway Board concur, and say the regulations would be absolutely disastrous to their services and phople .would be unable to bear tho extra burden-entailed. The chairman of the Gonville board says the regulations will prohibit the installation of trams in smaller towns which at present are considering the question.