NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 21 June 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

Auckland, June 20. An Interim Dividend.

Information has been received that the Board of Directors in London of the New Zealand and River Plate Land and Mortgage Company, Limited, has resolved to pay an interim dividend of 2J per cent for the six months ended April 30th. The dividend will be payable on July 6th. Jockey’s Fees. Wellingto * June 20, In the Supreme Court to-day the Chief Justice gave judgement in the case of Peters v, Telford an appeal from the judgment of Dr M’Arthur, S.M., who had given judgment for Telford (jockey) for certain riding, fees. The appeal was allowed on the ground that Telford was not a licensed jockey. A Licensing Appeal, The Court refused to grant a mandamus to compel the Suburbs Licensing Committee to grant a license to the Rainbow Hotel, Kaiwarawara, which it had refused on the ground that the place was not a fit habitation.

Soldiers on the move.

Ho fewer than 3,700 volunteers and cadets left here yesterday and to-day for Christchurch.

Volunteer Honors

Imperial Volunteer officers decorations have been granted to Surgeon-Licut-Coloncl Reid, Lieut H. Cameron (East Taicri Rifles), and Lieut George Cock, (Taranaki Rifles) for long service.

An Accident.

Wellington, This Dar.

Mrs Harmes, of Walter street, was precipitated into the well of a big crane in the crush on the wharf last night while watching the celebration of volunteers. The fall was only three feet, but she had both arms broken and her face severely cut.

Counties Conference. Wellington This Day,

The Executive of Counties associations have fixed the 16th July for opening the Conference. About sixty Councils are ex poctcd to send delegates.

The Cooking Scandal.

Wellington, June 21

Wilford, M.H.R. has written to the Premier requesting public enquiry by a commission of independent men, into the Newtown Park camp scandal.