TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1696, 27 October 1887, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

The Bank of New Zealand. Auckland, October 27. i The half-yearly meeting of the I Bank of New Zealand was held at I noon, t)r J. L. Campbell presiding. The i Diraotora* report showed the net profits of the half-year to be £26,511 16 i lid, which, with the balanoe from la&t half-year gave £41,106 7s 2d available for distribution. Toe Directors' purpose to carry £35,000 to the contingency tcoount and the re* otalnder to Profit and Loss new acoount. Rifle Association. The annual meeting of the Rifle Association last eight resolved to red ace members subscription to ss. The annual competition was fixed for the 2b'th December. Officers acd a Commi.tee were appointed. Charge of Manslaughter. Mary O'Counor, the mother of the child found dead recently, was committed for trial to day on a change of manslaughter. Bailed was allowed at £600. Thames Mine. An English syndicate baa offered £10,000 for the Caledonian Gold Mine, Tnames. The Directors resolved to accept, subject to the approval of shareholders. A fresh proposal fcom a new quarter has been made by cable from London for the purchase of the Moanatlri Mine. Lltieatng a chi d. Uunedin, October 27. At the City Police Court James MoNaughton was sentenced to three months for llltreating his ttepson two years old. Peijury. la tiairg Joshua Jiociea a publ'can £3 for Sunday trading, Mr Carew made strong remarks on the amount of perjury committed m these cases. The sin of denying the offence was a great deal worse than the offence itself. It was painful to lit and hear such perjury. Complimentary Banquet. Westpoet, October 27. Mr O'Connor, M.U.K., was entertained at a complimentary batquet last night. A. and P. Show. Palmbrston .fcioBTH, October 2f. There is a large attendance at the annual show. In cattle, Rues, of Patea Is the principal prize taker, and In sheep, Cobb, Wheeler and Wilson Bros. The show is a great success financially and m the character of the exhibits.