New Zealand.

Southland Times, Issue 19036, 2 May 1903, Page 3

New Zealand.

(Per United Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, May I

The seven-year-old son of Harry Bennett was run' over yesterday near Aliku by a dray loaded with metal, and died during the afternoon. News has been received of the death. in Landon, of Mr N. W. Levin, founder of the firm of that name in this city, aged 84. Charles Pyne. described as an tlcctiiial engineer, Was charged with smuggling by bringing a parcel containing two pieces of lace and a pair of boots ashore from a tteamer without paying duty, and was fined £3.

The owuers of Jibe subsidised s.s. r.ssex, which sails during May Tor South Africa, h>ve nominated Timaru. Port Chalmers, Lyttelton. and Wellington as loading ports.

The Cabinet is requesting Education Boards and School Coamnittees to arrange for the proper observance of Empire Day on the 23th.

Scores of telegrams frp.ro» all jaits oi the colony and some from abroad wore received by Mr Seddon, congratulating him on completing ten years as Prime

Minister

The Premier promised a deputation from Friendly Societies that lie -would enquire into the system of deducting Is 6d per tlay from" the pay of policemen and members "of the Permanent Force while sick, for medical attendance, when such men were members of societies.

The mails via 'Frisco, which left Auckland on March 2"th, did not reach London till Wednesday, four days late. At the annual meeting of the N.Z. Rugby Union, a resolution that the larger unions should assist country unions by allowing them a reasonable percentage of gate receipts travelling expenses was negatived. The ■ secretary stated that no definite arrangements had been made for financing the team which it i»- proposed to send to England owing to the absence pi definite information with regard to probable gate receipts.

PALMERSTON N., May 1

The Manawatu Times states that the position of Dairy Comiraissioner has been offered to Mr D. McGowan, one of the Government's instructors, and that he will probably accept the position. It also states that 15,000 carcases of mutton, bearing the Government stamp and shipped from Auckland to London by the Matatua, were described on the Smithfield m;ark«t as emaciated and a disgrace to the colony-

CHMSTC'HUttCII, May 1

In a letter to Mr T. F-. Taylor, M.H.li., the Minister for Public Works slates that auxiliary buildings, uuder construction at SeaclifT, Sunnyside. and Porirua asylums, will eventually form parts of blocks which wil^ admit of improved classification of innmtos On completion of the present contracts, further additions will probably be put in

hand

In Chi'istchurch 37 cases of scarlatina were reported up to April 15th, and 36 in" the remainder of the month. In the rest of the Canterbury district 43 cases were recorded up to April 15th, ami 29 for the rest of the month. in March 134 cases were reported in Christchurch and 106 in the rest of the district.

O AMARU, May J

The fiual rounds .of the Challenge (coursing) Stakes were run to-day. Tho winning dog. Better Days, worked well, ami improved, while Irish Jig got sore Following- are the results '..—Better Days beat .Kioto ; Medora— G ipsy Girl; Minto —Renown Jewel Gun — ICurunui. Fifth round : Better Days beat Medora ; Irish jig— Minto ; Jewel Gun a bye. Sixth round: Better Days beat Jewel Guim Irish Jig a bye. Final : .Better Days beat Irish Jig.

UOKITIKA. May 1

Mr Duncan MacFarlane, Stipendiary Magistrate und Warden for Westlaiid cliMtrict for many years, has been retiroil Mr MacFarlane has not been in

very

good health for some time, and, it is understood, has retired on his own application.

■.;■'■" DUNEDIN. May 1. ' The Council of the Law Society l'esolvert "that the N.Z. Law Socioty be written to, intimating that in the event Of 0-"»y action being taken by them in connection with the Porirua. appeal case, this. Society will be glad to co-operato by sending .delegates to attend any 'meeting, or in - such manner aa may I>fl I deemed desirable."

.William Waldrou was charged at Ophir ; on Thursday with having, on ÜBtli March; sold beer without a license. Tho defendant keepp a boarding house and butcher's shop closo to a hotel 'at Ida LValley, and. also' has a farm. Mr McTnnes, S.M., fliied hijn £"25 and costs. Mr .Haiilon pointed out that the conviction meant tho confiscation of liquor to tho vulue of £17 10s, and tho line ■waa reduced to £10.