DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2577, 4 February 1910, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

SUPREME COURT AT AUCKLAND. [Put Phess Association. |

AUCKLAND. Feb. 3

In the Supreme Court decrees nisi were granted in the following cases Emily Nelson Dixon against Samuel Oiovins Dixon, misconduct; Alfred tiilv v. Marion Elizabeth Idly ; desertion - Alice Violet Douole v. Edward Doube, cruelty and desertion; Catherine Elizabeth Pnooksbank v. Jam.s Vfillii.ii P-reeksbank, desertion.

ARTILLERY PRACTICE ON SUN-

DAYS. A volunteer officer, discussing a protest by the Wellington “Post’’ against the prohibition of military training on Sundays, says it arises but of an agitation against the field artillery practising on Sundays. He says that the field artillery, for the annual training, require to fire live shell ammunition. This is costly, and because it is dangerous, must be fired in the country. Usually the Auckland artillery, at the conclusion of a fourteen days’ camp in the Domain, proceed beyond Takapuna, leaving town on Saturday afternoon. After a long and tiresome march, it is desirable for the men to rest. The b:g gun firing is done on Sunday. Most_of the volunteers are working men. Unless the men can get two clear days for big gun shooting the costly ammunition will he fired in little lots, and simply he wasted. The restriction will not affect other corps as much as the field artillery.

NAPIER TAILORS’ WANT NEW

AWARD

NAPIER. Feb. 3

The master tailors are applying for a new award. Ike old one expired in 1908, but continues in operation till a new one is made. The masters do not desire to reduce wages, but wish to have a separate district formed for Hawke’s Bay, as conditions suitable to Wellington are not suitable further north. The masters also wish to increase the number of apprentices. *

OKAHUNE’S TRAIN REQUIitE-

MENTS

OKAIIUNE. Feb. 3

A public meeting, held last night, decided to urge the Minister of Railways to establish a morning train, running north and returning the same day,, pointing put that the first train leaving Ohakune. for the north is at 4.10 p.m.

CHARGE OF ILLEGALLY SELLING LIQUOR DISMISSED.

This morning, the S.M. (Mr. Kerr) dismissed a charge against J. McAincli of selling liquor without a Jicene. This was a reserved judgment. McAincli is a traveller for a Taihape brewery, and resides in Ohakune.

MOOSE FROM CANADA. WELLINGTON, Feb. .3. Ten moose sent from Canada to the order of the New Zealand Government arrived from Sydney bv the Ulimaxoa. yesterday. The moose, which came in. charge of Mr. Moorehouse. of the Tourist Department, arrived in good condition.

AN EXEMPLARY SENTENCE. _ 'At the Supreme Court to-day, William McMahon, a youth, was sentenced to four years’ hard labor for indecentassault on a little girl. CATERPILLARS STOP WANGANUI TRAIN.

The train which, left Wanganui yesterday afternoon a few miles from Fordell encountered millions of caterpillars crossing the railwav liue, the objective being a field of oats. The train was stopped through the wneels skidding, till sand was used.

OVERWORKING THE JUDGES. The Hon. Dr. Findlay. Minister of Justice, speaking of the pressure of work upon the Supreme Court Judges, stated that temporary arrangements had been made to relieve the pressure at Auckland. There was a little difficulty just now-, lie said, but tho Chief Justice would be able to resume duties in the middle of March. Meanwhile the Judges were endeavoring, lie thought, successfully to meet the pressure, which was due chiefly to the fact that for the first six weeks of the year two Judges wore absent. Mr. Justice Sim would be able to give a great deal of assistance while not engaged in Arbitration Court work. He recognised Mr. Justice Edwards as one of the hardest-worked Judges, lie being in a district where there was a large amount of criminal work.

ROBBING HIS UNION. William Williams, a young man, secretary of the Wellington Iron and Brass-workers’ Union, was arrested lastnight on a charge of stealing £‘GO belonging to- the union. He was remanded to-day till next Wednesday. TRAINING SCHOOL CADETS. CHRISTCHURCH. Feb. 3. The Hon. Mr. Fowlds, inter viewed, said he bad no intention to send the school caclets jnto general training camps. If camp instruction was necessary cadets would have camps of their own.