DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 100, 17 June 1911, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS. THE PE LOTAS. (Per Press Association.) Wanganui, Last Night. Tiro stranded barque Pelotas is stii in the same position. Her crow were paid oil' to-day. LABOUR AX!) THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Christchurch, Last Night. At a meeting to-night of the South Christchurch (.-ranch of the New Zealand Labour Party the following resolution was carried : “That owing to the large profits, accruing to the Bank “i i\ew ooa'a.-ui. tills mnuni 01 tu-j Now Zealand Labour Party urges the Lvvetament to take its ml! percentage rjn the invested capital, and that all moneys received, less o per cent, n.i nl.icoc to the crctiit of the National Provident Fund; also that a copj <>l nns resolution lie fonvnided to tno Minister of Finance.” ‘ .v ■ ■ GIFT TO INVKiIOAIIGILL. ■' Invercargill, Last Night. Mr J. i>. ivtcu.iier, wiio- is about to take up his residence in England, has signal!,sc ; l his departure by making a nahd’soirio gilt of £250 towards tlio cost of a scheme for beautifying Victoria Park. Stimulated by this generosity, other citizens have come forward with* monetary, gil ts, and further donations are cipectcd., The town Council- iiitcimM to spend a considerable . r .'iU!i in laying oi l. a Coronation Avenue, and the Mayoi has aoplied for a. Government subsidy. SUPREME COURT. CHRISTCHURCH SESSIONS. (f or Pr'.ss Association.) Christchurch, Last Night. A t the Supreme Court to-day the following sentences were passed:— Kenneth Armstrong, who pleaded guilty in the lower Court to a charge of false pretences, was admitted to a year’s probation and ordered to paj £'i 10s..in restitution and costs. Sam*. • uel Wilson, for breaking and entering, was sent to a reformatory fo. twelve months, to be then released if the authorities considered him r. fit subject for discharge. , A 'ljersous .charge. .. " (Per Press Association.) ■ Invercargill, June 17. At the Police Court- Finest Wil ■ limn Chaliis was cl- S ged ai th cans iug the death of Artnur William IVlit clxell by driving a meter car on Ap oil 29tii in a culpably ncglible man-' nor. Accused was remanded .to the 2Gth instant, bni! being fo: th coming. • coif £2OO and two sureties oi £IOO each. ' GORGE AT S OiJ ’ HOLIDAYS. THURSDAY TO BE OBSERVED. PRINCE OF WALES TO STAND • ' DOWN. "’(Per Press Association ) ■Dunedin, Juno 17. Smooth water has ‘been reached respecting Coronation Day. The Iq cal La! >o«r Office intimates that the misconception has been removed, with the result that all trades and industries a ill now observe Thursday, and take part in the celebrations. The Labour Department- has no idea of a prosecution if a broach of award ■happens through the non-observance of the Friday holiday by certain trades. .