DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 60, 6 March 1912, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

1 . 1 r r (Per Press Association.) Wellington, March 6. \ ° * Mr Thos. 'Sedgwick has addressed an ■ anniversary letter to Ms boys in New Zealand, congratulating them on having made his scheme a success. Ho informed ■ them that five .hundred more boys were ready to start and he had nearly sufficient money for that number. i , Auckland, March. 5. Reports were made by the committee on circuits, regarding circuits due to provide for married instead of single ministers. It was resolved that Rotorua, be relieved for the fifth year. It was also resolved that married men may be.appointed to Westport with a ■suitable grant. The unfavourable weather 'continues, and small coastal vessels are delayed. Reports from Coromandel state that the heavy rain resulted in floods. Many houses were inundated, especially in the lo.wer part of the town, and the stock in the shops and furniture are iseriously damaged. Land slips were numerous. Hastings, Mach .5. The (Hawke’s Bay A. and P. Society’s eleventh autumn show 1 opens'tomorrow with record entries. The display of fruit. is the largest seen in the Dominion. Apples are a. strong feature, the judge (Mr I). A. Hay, Auckland) stating that the wiainiu; exhibit is the best lie had over seen The weather promises to bo fine.