DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 86, 10 April 1912, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

(Per Press Association!)

Wellington, April 10

Emily Jeffery, aged 19 months, who was severely scalded at her parents' residence last Monday, died in the hospital- this morning. Wellington, April 10.

The Government Juis decided to send twenty senior cadets to Canada in response to an invitation to compete at the Canadian National Exhibition at Toronto. The Competitions consist of drill, physical drill, and shooting matches. The contingent will leave in time tp arrive at Toronto on or just before August 25th next. The Canadian authorities undertake to provide all transport by sea and rail, also to provide accommodation. The cadets, to be eligible, must pass a medical test, height sft. Gin. to sft. 9in., chest relaxed 31in. to 32in., inflated 34in., age 16 to 18. They must have been efficient cadets from the age of 14, be smart at drill and a good shot. Each of ,the military districts is to supply five senior cadets. Before leaving for Canada the boys will train ."n or near Wellington for a month. During absence from home they will be required to devote part of each day to school work. Service with the contingent will count as qualifying service under the Defence Act. Wellington, April 10. Replying to a representative deputation which urged the enforcement of the compulsory principle of the Defence Act, the Hon. Myers said so long as lie was Defence Minister it was clearly his duty to see the law carried out. Only a very small minority of the people of the Dominion were opposed to military training. In regard to imprisonment, it was not the intention of the Legislature that failure to comply with the Act should involve imprisonment, but failure to pay a fine brought about that result. The majority of those imprisoned had served their sentences, but in regard to ten whose sentences varied from four to fourteen days Cabinet remitted portion of the sentence. Every man who refused.to pay a fine wan going to be imprisoned; but he pointed out that in the cases under review each man had served portion of his sentence and the law to that extent had been vindicated. An amendment of the Act was contemplated to provide some other penalty than imprisonment. The Gqvernmcnt would endeavour to make the scheme an unqualified success. Dunedin, April 10. The dairy factory at Rotorua owned by Daniel Oldham was destroyed by fire this morning. The building was insured for £475 and the contents for £175, both in the Royal office.