Second Edition. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 35, 2 June 1914, Page 6

Second Edition. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The French Cabinet will resign today, states a cablegram from Paris.

The scores jn the. Newman-Gray match, states a London cablegram, are as follows: —Newman 10,457, Gray 8428.

A Wellington Press Association message states that Mr G. Hogben, Inspector General of Schools, will retire shortly on superannuation.

There was a heavy snow fall on the hills during the last few days, and the Southern Alps are a glorious picture, states a Press Association wire day from Hokitika.

A Christchureh P.A. message states that John Alexander MeKinnon was arrested yesterday in London in connection with the recent Customs frauds. He was a clerk here and went Home to study medicine.

There were several narrow escapes of inmates during the destruction by fire of a six-roomed residence at Miratttar (Wellington) last evening. The house was owned by W< Tait and occupied by F. Turnbull. The -outbreak was due to the falling of an oil lamp. Two firemen, J. Mann and J. Harris, were injured through a chimney falling, the former severely.

Edward Dutler. ox-bookmaker, was charged at the Christchureh Court with betting at the New Brighton trots, and pleaded not guilty. His story was that the money handed to him was for a ticket on the tote. The Magistrate, in dismissing the case.

said if he convicted accused again, he Mould send him to gaol.—P.A. ..

A Hokitika Press Association telegram to-day says;—ln . spite of neap tides, a sea was experienced, yesterday aw. Caused further sea .erosion near''RereJJ . Street, milting in considerably and''leashing away a pojtion of the protection works that previously withstood the attack. Tlrt? groynes are only now approaching la.' position where it is hoped that they will have a preventative effect on further damage.

A Press, Association telegram from Dunediii to-day states: A deputation Union waited on Mr Massey this morning. One speaker said the people got into the Department who should not he there. General laborers had never been represented on the staff.. There should he a practical man there from their ranks. Another speaker said it was "up to" the general laborers to have a representative in the Labour bureau. The* secretary of the union alleged that'breaches of the laborers' award had been committed and no action taken." Mr Massey said he would look into the-Twrnplaiiits regarding 1 ' the administration, and would do his best to remedy them. The Departmet would-be administered fairly aild' impartially while h<r was. its head.