LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10919, 13 March 1907, Page 1

LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS

— ■ — - — — *■ — — ■ — (Per Press Association.) WANGANUI lust night. At the Supreme Court to-day Andrew TurnbU'l.l wus sentenced to . tliree years for indecent assault on au. eight -year-old child. A 15-year-old boy named Julius Green was found guilty of attempting. to carnally know a girl aged 12 years. Tliis case closed just before midnight. WELLINGTON, last night. The Department of Industries and Commerce has received tlie following cable message from the New Zealand Government agent at Sydney: "Tenders are invited for -slippy ling the American forces at the Philippines with the following meat: 6,600,0001bs beef and 1,500,0001bs mutton." The agent also cables tluit particuclars have been forwarded by mail. During the four weeks ended February 19th the ..Wellington tramcars carried 1,267/785 passengers, an increase Of 317,---185 over the number during the corvesponding period of last year. The total revenue was. £B4l7, an increase of £1683. WAKAPUAKA. last night. Another sharp shock of earthquake was felt here at 10.11 to-night, WESTPORT, last night. So far nothing is known locally about the customary Easter encampment. It was understood that m deference to the wishes of the late Minister .for Defence, the camp would be held this year at ChristchuTch. Members of the Duller district defence corps favor the project, and considers that it offers a splendid opportunity for the new Defence Council lo carry out a large mobilisation scheme. As a result of further mineral discoveries at Mount Radiant; north, of Westport, an -additional ■ 900 acres have been pegged off. Dr "Bell's report on liis, visit to, the, mountain last week is awaited with much interest. CHRISTCHURCH, last nigst. ' At the Methodist Conference to-day the third and final list of stations was read, as follows: — Wellington district: Taranaki street, Rev. W. G. Fairclough, F.R.A.S'.. 0. Porter, H. B. Redstone (supernumerary), F. W. Isitt and T. V. Jones (without pastoral charge) ; organising secretary of tho Bible class' movement, H. L. l-lamire:; Wellington South': W. J. Williams; Wellington (suburban), E. P./Blamire; Johnsonville, C. -Eaton; Hutt, S. G. Gai-lick (supply) ; R, Wilson, W. Kirk .(supernumerary) ; South Wairarapa, W. J. ''Elliott and :C. ''Blair j Masterton. J. N. Buttle; Napier, A. C. Luwry; Hastings, W. Tinsley ; Gisborne, C. Griffin ; Eketahuna, G. T. Marshall ; Dannevirke, T. Thomas, 8.A. ; Levin and Otaki, J. Wrigley. P. K. Paris; Waipawa, G. Frost; Woodvillc, B. H. Ginger, W. -G. Maslin (supply); Pahiatu-t,. a home' missionary ; Norsewood, a home missionary ; Waipukimnu, a home missionary; Rev. P. W. Fairclough chair-man-of district. The mediation of Messrs T. H. Davey and Geo. Witty, M's.H.R.y m connection with the slaughtermen's dispute, has proved ineffective. The Union accepted their offer to do what they coiildj- but explained that they had quite lost faith m the Arbitration Court, and would have nothing to do with it. A copy of the proposed., new log was given to Messrs Davey and Witty for the purpose of .conferring .with the two companies. A conference was held this morning, but the managers of tlie companies absolutely refused to discuss the matter except on the Arbitration Count basis. Messrs Davey and Witty reported to that effect at a special meeting of the Union held tonight, and they were warmly thanked and cheered for their services. 'The Union affirmed the position tliat it would not take less than 25s per 100, and while it was willing to enter into im industrial agreement with the companies, it would have notliing to do wiUi the Arbitration Court. The position consequently is exactly whore it. was before, and the men are now trying to get other work. At a largely attended meeting of the General Slaughterers' Union to-night a motion was adopted expressing sympathy with the slaughtermen . m their present trouble. DUNEDIN, last night. Enquiries have been held into the stranding recently of the coastal steamers Rimu and Rakuira. Mr O. W. Chamberlain, Collector of Customs, conducted the investigations m the case of the Rimu, and forwarded the evidence to Wellington. The Rakuira enquiry was held before Mr G. Cruiekshank, S.M., and two assessors, Captain Beaumont and Captain Pattersou. The taking of the evidence lasted nearly all day, and after an hour's retirement, Mr Cruiekshank announced the judgment of the Court. The captain. certificate \vs«s ordered to be suspended for six months, though a certificate of lower grade may be issued to him m the meantime. Tlie mate's certificate was returned to liiin, but he was ordered to pay £5 5s costs, half the cost of the enquiry. INVERCARGILL. last night. A peculiar case of mistaken identity has been creating considerable interest here lately. C. Otway was convicted recently of riding a bicycle on the footpath.' Otway, supported to a certain extent by twoothenT swore that the offender was his brother, but on a policeman's evidence. Mr McCarthy. S.M.. convicted him. A" rehearing was granted, and the magistrate's decision reversed.