NEW ZEALAND ITEMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3265, 10 July 1911, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND ITEMS.

RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD. CPEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.j AUCKLAND, July 8. The Railway Appeal Board has disallowed the appeal of Guard A. J. Campbell against dismissal for alleged misconduct arising out of a dispute with tlie station master at Te Ivuiti. The Board wished it understood that the appeal was dismissed solely on the ground of the necessity to uphold the regulations. They cast no reflection on the applicant’s ability* in the discharge of his duty, or on his character. During the case objection was taken to a Departmental officer putting in, a record of fines against appellant, on the ground that the record only showed what was against a man, not his good conduct as well. The, Court irdield the objection. AUCKLAND CANARY SHOW.

The Auckland Canary and Cage Birds’ Club’s annual show was opened yesterday afternoon by Air. Arthur Alyers, M.P. Crested birds were noticeably good. Air. W. A. Hanson winning the North Island championship for the best crested canary, and the cup for best Norwich. The colored birds were of an exceptionally good class, most of the prizes being won by All*. *J. Cornwall. The cinnamons were the- best shown for years, whilst the plain-head Nonviches were excellent, Air. Jones’ clear buff winning the North Island championship.

TWO YEARS’ PROBATION. WELLINGTON, July 8. Two telegraph messengers who stole postal packets were granted two years’ probation by the Chief Justice to-day. For nine mouths they are not to be out at night after work, or before 6 a.m., or they will be liable to imprisonment. The lads bore a good character previously. One has already been promised employment. ANNUAL EXPORT RETURNS. • Exports of the principal products for the twelve montlis ended 30th June, 1911, show a decrease of £1,446,942, compared with the previous twelve months, the figures for last year being £18,993,895, against £20,440,837. , The principal decreases are in the following (previous year’s figures in parentheses): Cheese, £1,093,379 (£1,275,182) ; wool, £7,158,885 (£7,959,475); frozen beef, £468,392 (£643,899); oats, £261,961 (£314,356); hemp, £342,834 (£440,945). Increases occurred in frozen mutton, £1,181,569 (£1,087,661); frozen lambs, £2,001,308 (£1,799,619): wheat. £294,517 (£257,789); timber, £430,022 (£347,056). IRISH ENVOYS. Mr. Martin Ivenndy, treasurer of the fund being raised in New Zealand by the Irish envoys, has cabled £4ooo' to Mr. John Redmond, M.P. Mr. Redmond has sent a cablegram, acknowledging receipt of the money with thanks and congratulations. It is expected that £6OOO more will be obtained in- the Dominion. EXHIBITION OF CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS. CHRISTCHURCH, July 8. Ministers of religion and headmasters of schools at Rangiora submitted to the Boro’ugh Council last night a protest against the character of the pictures shown at a free entertainment during the Coronation festivities. They were also of the opinion that certain films were utterly unfit for exhibition to children. The Council was urged to prevent the exhibition of such pictures in Rangiora, and a Government censorship of moving pictures was advocated. Ultimately the Council decided to- call a puijlie meeting “to initiate a movement against the exhibition of pictures of a demoralising tendency.' ’