DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2533, 21 June 1909, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

LADIES ON DEFENCE QUESTION

(Per Press Association HASTINGS, June 19. The Mayoress, supported by Lady Itussoll and Mrs Goring, presided over ft large meeting of ladies. Addresses Verc given by Colonel Goring and Sir W. Russell, at the conclusion of which a resolution was unanimously carried that the ladies of Hastings express the opinion that no system of defence will be satisfactory unless based on universal military service. SOCIAL TO MR. W. T. WOOD. PALMERSTON N., June 19. There was a large assemblage at a social to Mr W. T. Wood last night. The speakers included Messrs Lawry and Remington, M.IVs. The presentation consisted of a medal and a cheque for £270. Many eulogistic speeches were made, and telegrams were received from the Premier and Ministers. Mr Wood stated ho would be a candidate at the next elction. A motion was passed, wishing God speed to Sir Joseph and Lady Ward. INDUSTRIES WEEK. WANGANUI, June 19. Industries week was initiated to-day. There was a good display in the shop windows. ADMIRALTY HARBOR AT PORT ELIZABETH. WELLINGTON, June 19. The Hon. A. R. Guinness has written to .Sir Joseph Ward, urging him to bring under the notice of the Imperial Defence Conference the desirableness or constructing an Admiralty harbor at Port Elizabeth. The suggestion is not a new but the last time it was before the Home authorities an unfavourable decision was come to on the score of expense. Since that time about £ISOO has been exmended in getting surveys made, and Sir Joseph will, it is understood, do his best to get the authorities to amu-ove of a scheme. AMERICAN BOY VISITORS. A detachment of boys from the Columbia Park Club, California, arrived in Wellington by the Manapouri, and landed yesterday. They are in charge of Major S. S. Peixotto, who has made it his business, so he explains, to concentrate his attention on boy life, and see what the poorest quality of city boys can be taught to do. The boys of the club are not waifs or street arabs, but sons of the jxjorer classes, who do not get the necessary home training and recreation. Recreation is provided, and moral influence exerted, the boys being taught to lead clean, wholesome lives. The permanent member’ship of the club is about 150. The club is undenominational. and no charge is made to the boys. The touring party is giving entertainments in various parts of New Zealand. N ON-COLLA PS IB LE LIFEBOAT. Mr Fisher, a Wellington inventor, tried his nun-collapsible lifeboat from the Government steamer Tutane'kai today. The boat is evlinddical with conioaf ends built of steel, and will carry GO passengers. With several persons aboard tiie boat was slipped from the deck of the Tutanekai. She fell vertically. torpedo-like, the end cleaving the water. It bobbed up again, and floated buoyantly. The trial was considered successful.

RUSH FOR A BILLET. W r ESTPORT, June 19. Over 40 applications have been received from all parts of the country for the position of caretaker of the Westport Club, at £BO a year. COLD WEATHER IN DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN, June 19. The Aveather is cold and stormy. Rain and shoav fell in the forenoon yesterday, and the hills surrounding the city Avere coated with snow. Fails of snoAV are also reported fdom Central Otago. A FARMER DISAPPEARS. "" \ George Grant, former, of Wickcliffe Bav, disappeared on Thursday. His coat and hat were found on th beach about a mile from his home. Search was made for him at once, and continued yesterday without result. Mr Grant is a married man, about 35 years of ago, and lias a Avifo and two or three children. He is said to have been Avorried of late about financial matters. LIQUOR IN NO-LICENSE AREA. GORE, June 19. The police raided Byron’s Club Hotel stable this morning in search of liquor, and reappeared with, a sack which was stated to be full of empties. THE TtTHARA WRECK. NAPIER, June 20. As the, result of the Collector of Customs’ preliminary inquiry into the wreck of the auxiliary schooner Tuhara, at Mahia, her master, Captain McNabb, was absolved from any blame, and has had liis papers returned to him. SUPPOSED ROBBERY. T. H. Dawe, of Port Aliuriri, met with a serious loss at the recent Hastings races, under circumstances that point to robbery. Mr. Duavo Avas carrying about £6O in notes and some title deeds in a small Avallet in his pocket, and felt his possession safe, before going up on to the grandstand. On coming doivn to the JaAvn again shortly afterwards lie found that his money ivas gone. The police, are making inquiries. TWO YOUNG BURGLARS CAUGHT. CHRISTCHURCH, June 20. Two lads. Dale, aged 18, and Fisher, agecl 16, broke into Mr. kiddey s bicycle shop this morning. "hey were observed, and the police, mtormcd. The lads escaped from the shop on to the roof of tho adjoining premises, and took refuge in a large hayloft, where they Avcre discovered alter an hour’s search and arrested.