DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2689, 20 December 1909, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE. IPeii Press Association.! WELLINGTON, Dec. 18. In the House of Representatives, on Thursday, Mr. Arnold, M.P. for Dunedin North, said that he was not concerned about! the Commissioner of Police, for that was settled. He would resign. In reply t-o-this, Air. Dinnie, i&st evening, made the following statement to a “New Zealand Times’’ representative: “Mr. Arnold’s statement that I intend to resign mV position is as devoid of truth as his previous allegation that my son had full pay for six months whilst on leave of absence. The effect and object of such a statement can readily be understood. 1 have no intention whatsoever.of tendering my resignation.”

THE “DOMINION” NEWSPAPER. At the annual meetin" of the “Dominion” newspaper Company the HonW. Johnson (chairman) said the profit and loss account showed, in comparison with the previous year, a material saving in gross expenditure, while the revenue had increased by several thousands of pounds. The directors did not anticipate that it would be necessary to call up much (if any) more capital. A crucial jieriod had been passed. in the face of considerable trade depression, without material check of any kind, and the directors were well satisfied. Air. J. Duthie said the results were even better than disclosed by the balance sheet, and the very solid business they had established was a most satisfactory set-off to the exist incurred. The balance sheet' was adopted, with complimentary references to the editor, Air. Earle, and the manager, Air. Blunton.

POLICE PENSIONS. This evening a meeting, attended by 30 officers and constables stationed in Wellington, was held for the purpose of considering questions in regard to the police old age fund. Inspector El■l’son presided. A resolution was passed that the meeting deemed it advisable that the police provident fund should be merged in the Public Service superanimation fund upon the conditions set forth in the amending Bill now before the House." The meeting also respectfully asked that the Government would favorably consider the desirableness of embodying in the amending Act before tlie House a provision to allow members of the nolice force the option of retiring at oo years of age if they so desired.

MANAWATU CHAMPION BELT. FEILDTNG, Dec. IS. Corporal Matthews, of Feilding High School Cadets,.yesterday won the Manawatu championship belt for shooting. A Feilding cadet has won this belt every time it has been fired for, viz., 1905, 190 S, 1909. THE W A ITEM AT A CASE. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec IS. Judge Sim gave judgment in the Waitemata case for plaintiff, with leave to appeal. The question of costs was reserved. THE TRAMWAY BILL. DUNEDIN, Dec. 18. The Mayor of Dunedin calls on the city members to co-operate with Wellington in opposing the Tramways Bill, which prejudices local interests. SLY GROG IN INVERCARGILL.

INVERCARGILL, Dec. 18. The nplice raided the premises of Mrs. McAuliffe, in Spey -:Street, and seized a quantitv of liquor, some of which was concealed in a peculiar manner.