DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 81, 17 November 1911, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

AUCKLAND METHODIST SYNOD. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, November 17. The Auckland Methodist Synod referred the Bible-iii-Schools question to tiic forthcoming conference, Jor united decision by the,.Methodist Church. It passed a resolution calling upon members and adherents to vigorously combat the liquor traffic and strive for the abolition of the totalisator. it declared uncompromising hostility to the liquor traihe and strongly urged most strenuous endeavours at the forthcoming poll to rout the intolerable enemy to national character and wellbeing. COOK ISLAND NEWS. Auckland, November 17. Nows from the Cook Islands report that on October 2ltb Rang! Mukea was installed as Ariki in succession to the late Makea Ariki. The • ate Quean was the ciiicf ol the Government but ber successor will not receive similar appointment. Ho will be., on an equal footing with other Arikis. Owing i-to the. Now Zealand cauncrs being unable to supply the demand there is almost a meat famine in the Cook Islands.

A YEAR AT ROTOROA. . Wellington, November 17. A young man named Robert Begin aid Brice, oil various charges of forgery, was ordered to lie sent to Roto roa Island for twelve mouths lor medical treatment.

EVADING CUSTOMS DUTY. Wellington, November 17. Henry Smith, a passenger by the Warrimoo from Sydney, was fined £l2 for evading payment of duty on jewellery and fancy goods found in bis luggage. A similar charge against Frederick Savitle was adjourned for a week.

W ELLING TON TRA MW AY S Wellington, November 17. Thirty-five applications have been received for tbe position of tramways traffic manager and have been referred to the T ramways Committee. The Council lias also received a letter signed by nearly every employee expressing contentment with the present managmeut.

OBITUARY. . Dunedin, November 17. Air James Taylor Mackerras, a well known merchant and ex-chairman o the Harbour Board, died this morning aged So.

NEW UNITARIAN HALL. Timaru, November 16. The foundation' stone mil the Unitarian Hall was laid to-day; A donation of £I2OO by Mrs. George Wells gave a good start to the finances.

TWO HOUSES Dunedin, November 16. Two houses in Clark Street, Morningfcon, were destroyed a.t an early hour this morning. The lire originated in tile kitchen of Mr. Campbell s fourroomed dwelling, and in a short space of time it had gained complete mastery. f It was not long before the adjoining ten-roomed house, owned and occupied by Mrs. Briley, caught lire, and in about half an hour both places wore reduced to ashes. The insurance on Mrs. Briley’s house was £llOO, and the furniture was * covered by £IOO, both policies being held by.the State Office. The owner valued her house at £6OO and her furniture at 01100, so her loss is heavy. Mr. Campbell’s house was insured for £l5O in the Royal Office, and the furniture was covered in the London and oiverp ml and Globe Office by a policy for I’iOO. His loss is about £l2O.

SPOUTS PROTECTION LEAGUE. Wellington, November IG. A deputation of admit forty, representing various sports bodies, waited on tbo City Council to-night, and urged the claims of the Sports Protection League with regard to tile use of the Town Hall for boxing a urcsts. The deputation also traversed the statements made hy a prevails deputation, which had protested against boxing being allowed in the Town Mall. The City Council deferred consideration of the matter until its next meeting.

THE COUNTRY’S POPULA iTO.V. Wellington, NAvunoor IG. The estimated European population of Now Zealand on September •l(Jth was ].,01!,2G1, an increase of 17G9 since June 30th. The increase is i ado up by 391.9, excess of botiis ov r death's, and 850, excess of cnivals over departures. The arrivals during Sop tain her last numbered 3815 and departures 2910. The llgaivis for Scptember, 1910, are, arrivals 2591, departures 2259.

■ AN ATHLETIC RECORD. ■ Halmerston North, Nov IG. At the High School sports to-ilay, C. Young, 17 years of age, in the long step championship, cleared J9ft 5) in, a school record.

FATALITY AT A SHOW. Whangarei, November JC. A tragic incident brought the People’s Day at' Whangarei A. and P. Association’s show to an abrupt close at four o’clock tin’s aftennon. Miss Polly Weaver, aged fifteen, the daughter of Mr. Harry Weaver, exMay or, was killed almost instantly when taking part in an event for lady riders over hurdles. The horse struck the top of . a, hurdle, turned a somersault, and fell with the girl di'eetly underneath. All the other events am, the judges’ banquet to-night wire abandoned.