DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 133, 28 July 1911, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

TAURANGA WATER SUPPLY. (Per Press Association ) Tauranga, July 27. Tire contract for the Tauranga water supply is now completed, and the water was turned on this morning. A good display 7 was made, giving a pressure of 1201 bs to the square inch by a tested gauge. A lire hose was used, and water sent over the highest building. The main line and reticulation aggregates sixteen miles. The contract was carried out by 7 the TTephan, Ferguson Steel Pipe Co.. Wanganui. Mr H. Munro Wilson, of Auckland, was the engineer. The cost to the borough will be about £12,000. ... !V .„IvEGUSa’EIiED BARMAIDS. ■yy ■ ;•> . • ■ Wellington, July 27. There are 801 names on the barmaids’ register published in the Gazette ‘tq-niglit.

ANTI-MILITARISM. Wellington, July 27. A ffieeting of persons opposed to compulsory military training to-night decided to form a Wellington anticonsci ipfcion league, and officers were appointed. The meeting was at times very rowdy, only about one-half of those present being in favour of the movement. The supporters of military training were asked to withdraw, and they left the room singing the National Anthem. Cheers were given for .compulsory military training, viie Empire, and General God ley. The object of the league is to get into touch with other centres and organise a gigantic conference. CHRISTCHURCH ROAD SCHEME. Christchurch, July 27. At’ a small polling on the late Mayor’s road scheme to-day the proposal was rejected by a two-to-onc majority.