DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2623, 4 October 1909, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

(Per Press Association.! AUCKLAND, October 2

At the Police Court, Daniel Ryan, who had been three tinges previously convicted of cruelty to animals, the last time by Mr. Cutten for slitting pigs’ ears, made liis appearance on the charge again. It was stated by Mr. Schauer, who appeared for the prosecution, that tho man was simply defying the Magistrate’s decision. _ A fine of £2 and £2 ls 6d costs was imposed. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY. In the Police Court, Arthur Robert Purcell, Albert Edward Homan, and Albert John Pennalliegan were charged with assault and robbery of George Currie at midnight on Wednesday. Accused were remanded. ALLEGED THEFT OF £BOO. PALMERSTON N., October 2. In the S.M. Court to-day Alex. Muir, till a year ago an employee of the Longburn Freezing Works, was charged with theft on 33 counts, involving over £BOO, from the National Mortgage Agency Company, the proprietors of the freezing works. It is alleged that the thefts were by means of cheques covering a period from April 1905, till July, 1908. Accused was storeman and grader in the tallow department. He was remanded for eight days, bail being allowed in £6OO.

TROUBLES OF W A ITEM AT A’ S CREW, CHRISTCHURCH, October 2. Mr. W. T. Young came to Christchurch this morning to obtain legal advice regarding the troubles of the Waitemata’s crew. A meeting of the men was held last night. The position was made clear to them. Mr. Belcher, general secretary of the union, arrives tonight from Dunedin, and probably definite steps will be taken on Monday. OLD MAN BURNED TO DEATH. CHRISTCHURCH, October 3. Tlios.Painton, 72 years of age, employed by Mr. Henry Kunweek, fruitgrower, at Papanui, was burned to death last night. It appears that he lived in a tent in Mr. Nunweek’s orchard, and was last seen alive at 10.30 on Saturday night, when he had a bottle of whisky in his possession, but was perfectly sober. About 9.30 this morning it was discovered the tent had been destroyed by fire, and Painton’s charred remains were found among the debris. It is supposed that the fire was caused hv a candle igniting the bedclothes. It is believed that the deceased’s wife and family reside in Dunedin.

THE ARITHMETIC SYLLABUS

TIMARU. October 3. Yesterday the Teachers’ Institute discussed the arithmetic syllabus and, by a large majority, declined to recommend a reduction, but desired to see the work better distributed among the standards, and protested against the importance given t-o problems in examination. Replies to a circular of inquiry sent to business men far and wide recommended that speed and accuracy in simple arithmetic is much to be desired in boys leaving school for business. COMPULSORY RETIREMENT. DUNEDIN, October 2. Tho Educational Institute unanimously approves of the compulsory retirement of all males over 65 years of age, and females over 60 years of age. DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL. The takings at the Dunedin Competitions Festival totalled over £6O0 —a record. VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIPS. INVERCARGILL, October 2. The directors of the Southland A. and P. Association have decided to contribute £5 annually for five years towards the establishment of veterinary scholarships to enable New Zealand youths to study veterinary science under Professor Gilruth at Melbourne University, the students to return to the Dominion when qualified. PIPERS AND DANCERS’ ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the Southland branch of the Pipers and Dancers’ Association it was resolved to endorse the action of the Dunedin branch in determining to preserve their independence. It was -e----solved that all pipers and dancers present bind themselves to -abstain from competing at any sports meeting where bagpipe music and Highland events are not under the sole control of the Pipers and Dancers’ Association.