GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2219, 24 October 1907, Page 3

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

FEILDING, Oct. 23

At the S.AI. Court, before Air. A. D. Thompson, to-day, John Gascoigne W nightman was committed for trial on tlie charge of perjury in giving evidence in a recent case, police v. Lo-wo and Robinson. Bail was allowed, himself in £IOO, and two sureties of £SO each.

George Cowan, on the charge of stealing £l3 from David Alorgam, was also committed for trial.

Tho Cheltenham Dairy Co. has obtained 11 1-1 Gd per pound for portion of the season’s butter. This is the highest price obtaining in the Dominion for the season’s output.

WELLINGTON, Oc.t. 20. At tb(> Alagistrate’s Court to-day, James AlcAllion was committed for trial on a. charge of attempting to murder Thomas Jackson Smith. All altercation had taken place at the g-ate of Smith’s house, and i.t is alleged accused fired a. number of revolver shots at Smith, who was not hurt.

NELSON, Oc.t. 23. “The Colonist” to-day completed its fiftieth year of publication.

CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 23. -It tho Diocesan Synod to-day the question of the Alaori mission -was discussed at some length. It was decided to make special efforts to maintain the position of tho Diocese in supporting the men of the Alaori Atission. lif view of the increased assessment for the next three years, Bishop Julius expressed the opinion that unless each Diocese did its utmost to raise tho sums required the whole Alaori Alission scheme would break down, and tlie old system of Diocesan independence" in regard to Alaori work would "have to he reverted to.

.For h iving failed to file a declaration under_ the Companies Act, 1893. the Kaikoura Refrigerating and Fishing Company, Ltd., was today fined 20s and costs. Afr. Stringer- K.C., stated that it was the first case of its kind to his knowledge, and tho Act provided for a penalty of £so.a day during tho time "the registration was unfiled.