DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 49, 19 June 1914, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

'[Per Pbebb Association.] " Christchurch, .Time 19. In the' Magistrate's Court to-day John Garrett, charged with»using obscene language to a married woman in the street, was sentenced to twelve months. The police described the case as the worst known in the city and asked for the heaviest possible penalty. Dnnedin, June 19, The death Mas announced of Mt Robert Chishohn, managing director of Schoular and Chisholm, and exMayor. He arrived here from Scotland in 1858. . . , Christchurch, Juno 19. Hon W, Fraser visited Kaikoura yesterday and was given a flattering reception by the people of the district. He delivered a political address in the evening to an audience of 2000. He contradicted the statement made by Mr Russell with regard to finance. He said short-dated loans were costly and the Government had fulfilled its pledges. Ha concluded his address amidst cheers and was accorded votes of thanks and confidence in the Ministry without dissent. Tnvercargill, June 19. At a. meeting of the llestoi'ation League.to-day the new licensing legislation was discussed, when it was resolved that the period between the carrying of prohibition and giving effect thereto be extended to seven years, and that the majority to carry no-license or National prohibition be not reduced below 60 per cent of the rotes polled. Jnyorcargill, June 19. The German cargo steamer Linden, from Amsterdam, arrived at the Bluff to-day after an uneventful passage of 16 days. Her cargo consists of two thousand tons of superphosphate for this port, twelve hundred tons for Lyttelton, and twelve hunftred for Auckland.