CANTERBURY.
The annual meeting of the Timaru Gas Company was held on February 27. A dividend of 10 per cent, for the year was declared. The year has been a good one, and extra demands led to an extension of work and plant generally. At the Ashburton Magistrate's Court, before Mr Day, S.M., T. Sutherland and James Denart were charged with stealing £9 10s from the house of Edward Acland, at Winslow. Accused reserved their defence. After hearing the evidence for the prosecution, the magistrate held that a prima facie case had been established, and committed them for trial at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on May 11. Bail was allowed. William George Barrett, charged with stealing a cheque For £12 16s 2d from J. Rodd, pleaded guilty, and was remanded for the probation officer's report, bail being allowed. The Timaru Harbour Board selected from 20 applicants Mr F. W. Clark, of Perth, for the position of resident engineer; Falary, £400. The applications were from all parts of New Zealand and Australia. _
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Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 4 March 1908, Page 29
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171CANTERBURY. Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 4 March 1908, Page 29
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