LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1932, 14 November 1906, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dunedin, last night.

Mr EL Y. Widdowson, S.M., gave judgment to-day in a case in which the licensee of the Universal Hotel had been charged | with selling whisky mixed with water with intent to fraudulently increase the bulk, After referring to Professor Black’s evidence that it was easy in breaking down whisky to inadvertently reduce its strength below 25 degrees, his Worship said he was not satisfied fraudulent intent had been proved, and he dismissed the case. At the annual meeting of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company, the directors’ report recommending a dividend of 2£ per cent, was adopted. Christchurch, last night.

At the Supreme Court to-day William John Starr was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment for indecently assaulting a little girl. Stephen Wain was acquitted on a charge of assaulting a man with a bottle so as to cause actual bodily harm* Wellington, last night. In reply to a telegram sent at the re ■ quest -of Sir Joseph Ward through His Excellency the Governor, the following reply has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies: “ His Majesty commands me to convey his cordial thanks to you, your government, and the people of New Zealand for birthday congratulations and assurances of loyalty and devotion.”