New Zealand.

Southland Times, Issue 19116, 5 August 1903, Page 2

New Zealand.

Per United Press Association. AUCKLAND, Aug. t While assisting in loading tho Zealandia a labourer named J. Fox received severe injuries. A sling of sugar, weighbig about a ton, struck his head . and doubled him up. On examination at the hospital it wus found that his spine w_s seriously hurt. WF.LLTNCTOX, Aug 4. In connection with the sudden death of Hugh Vallance, norb butcher, aged 33, thought \o be due to heant disease, a bottle, which had contained prussie acid, wivs found in his bedroom. A letter to a relative also points to Self-destruction. A largely-attended meeting of temperance sympathisers last evening was addressed by Messrs Taylor and Bedford, M.'s.H.R., and others, and passed a resolution condemning the attitude of the Premier to the publicans' deputation on the question of compensation and substituting nnigistrates for elective licensing committees. AVANGANUI, Aug. 4. Lieut.. -Oof. Somervillc has been appointed officer in charge of the Veterans' Home at Auckland. CMRISTCHLRCIT. Aug. 4. To-day ft. and W. Pitcaithly, quarry owners, were charged by tho llalswell Road Hoard with having broken one of its bylaws by driving a traction-engine over tho regulation \veit»ht on a road in the district Mr Harper raised the point that the bylaw was invalid, inasmuch ns it allotted a discretion to' the clerk, who could or could not give permission to use the roads, just ns ho tlio"ght fn. . The Chief Ju^s.U-o had hold that tllOl'O could he no discretion given to a governing body. Mr liaselden reserved jUilgi ment/ ni.'NKDIX, Aug. -t. A novel an.l interesting question was mentioned in the Supreme Court to-day in Monro v. Monro, the wife sued 'he husband under section 15 of the Indictable Offences Summary Jurisdiction Act. l.tid, for maintenance. 31 r Sim, for the hushand. contended in the Court below thnt. defendant had the option of being tried by a jury. 'Mr Carew uphold this contention, nnd, defendant having elected to be tried by jury, Mr Solomon, lor petitioner, applied for a mandamus to compel Mr Carew to hear the case, this is the first time the question has- been raised in the colony. The Chief Justice reserved his decision.