DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2645, 29 October 1909, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

A VOLUNTEER AIOBILISATION. rPiin Press Association. l WANGANUI, October 28. The volunteers mobilised last night on a surprise signal being given by a cannon. Within lialf-an-hour there was a good muster of fully accoutred members of all corps. THE HECTOR AIEAIORIAL FUND. WELLINGTON, Oct. 28. Sir Joseph Ward informed a deputation to-day that lie would favorably recommend a proposal to subsidise the fund for a memorial to the late Sir James -Hector, colonial geologist, up to £SOO. ARCHDEACON AVER ILL'S SUCCESSOR. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 2S. The Bishop of London and Canon New bolt (St. Paul’s Cathedral) will be asked to make a nomination to the cure of St. Michael’s, rendered vacant by the elevation of Archdeacon Averill to the Bishopric of Waiapu. AN HOTEL BURNED. DUNEDIN, Oct., 28.’ The Brighton Hotel, at Brighton hoacli, about 12 miles from Dunedin, was totally destroyed by fire at 8-30 this evening. It was an old wooden building, containing 14 rooms: The fire is supposed to have been started by a lighted candle setting fire to the curtains of a bedroom upstairs. The upper portion of the building was almost enveloped in flames before the owners were aware of the outbreak.- . The building and a portion of the contents were owned bv Atessrs Lane and Co., cordial manufacturers, Dunedin, and the licensee (Mr. Charles Cattanach) owned a portion of the furniture. It i's 'understood that the owners are insured, but the amount is not available. r rt->'' licensee, who. saved some of the •‘’•'•‘v :, nre. had no insurance on his portion of the contents.