NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 17 September 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

Tlmaru Supreme Court. Txmabu, This Day. In tne Supreme Court Judge Denniston congratulated the Grand Jury on the shortness of the callendar. There were only four offenders, two of which had pleaded “guilty " in the Court below. The boy-absconder from Burnham, who stole five cheques from his employer's book, filled them up and passed them, was ordered to come up for sentence when called on. William Gray, charged with theft from a cashbox, was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment. Found Dead. > MASTKKTOir, This Day. C. A, Pinkerton was found dead with* bis bead in a tub, of about eigMinabesog water with bis hands grasping KelUag The jury returned a verdict W Mfdoe t> heart Mura and lie was 55 years of age and leaves a wRV >,id family. Ha was one of the fim S» to the Grey anil bore the tißMtiiiia ot ktktg ana of the best aewmimt* k tbedfatrie*.

Elopement Case. Wellington, This Day. Mrs Drake who has been arrested in Auckland on a charge of stealing her husband's furniture is alleged to have eloped with McGovern who is a wharf laborer here, after herhusband had made over to her a considerable amount of city property. Frozen Poultry. Wellington, September 16. The shipment of frozen poultry made to Durban by the Agricultural Department on behalf of various firms arrived in splendid condition and on a good market. The birds were readily sold at 6/7ad per pair which left a good profit. The Department has been asked for Quotations for large consignments of rozen fowls, ducks, geese, and cock turkeys to arrive at Durban in the middle of November, but no boat is available. Arrangments are being made by the Department to send a trial shipment of eggs to South Africa by the next steamer. Schooner Capsizes. Blenheim, This Day. The schooner Eonga, 90 tons, owned by the Brownlee Coy., of Havelock, struck a squall and was capsized in Pelorous Sound yesterday. All hands were saved. N Affairs in Samoa. Wellington, This Day. News from Somoa states that Malietoa has taken the oath of allegiance. German authorities having promised to recognise his authority as a high chieftain, and make him equal to his old rival Mataafa by appointing him a member of the Governor’s Advisory Council,