TELEGRAPHIC.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 99, 30 April 1904, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

<Pev Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 2°-,

Tlie City Council has uppointed Mr Hubert Unlllie, fomiurly io charge of the Newtown library, but lor the past twelvo months on the staff of the principal library to succeed Mr T. W. Eowo us chief principal librarian. The latter, who reargued to settle in Christchurch concludes his iemetr to-mori'ow.

The bankruptcy returns for tho irunrtor ending March 31 hist show that there were 81 estates in bankruptcy left open on December lit. During the quarter Hi wore closed and there were 10 fresh bankruptcies leaving 81 cases still ou tho Hooks. In Wellington alone there were 02 cases open on December 31.

There were four bankruptcies during tl,■ quarter, leaving CO cases upon the. records. In all there were cases open on December 111, 111 were closed during the quarter, and 2U have been udded, leaving. tho nun*ber of cases opeu on March 111 at 147.

A return prepared by tho secretary of tho Harbour Hoard shows that in the 12 months ended March HI, 1903, 89,187 tons were imported, but in the twelve months ended March ill last, tho coal imports lu-

tailed 100,nOS tons, an increase of 11,318 tons or 12.7 per cent. The tonnage of general goods imported to Wellington duiv'.ng the 12 months ended March ill, 1901 amounted to 350,955, an increase of 5(5,501 over the quantity imported during the preceding twelve months. Advices received by the Health Department show that the plague patient in Auckland hospital has apparently passed the worst stage and there is every hope of his ultimate recovery. Dr. Mason, Chief Health Oflicer, who leaves here- for Auckland on Monday in connection with the outbreak, says that war against rats is being waged all over tho country. Further instructions ! have been Issued to thv snipping, people asking that ofllcers of coastal I vessels shall promptly report any cases of sickness occurring. Tho j Health Department does not wish to interfere with shipping, und considers that with reasonable precautions there is no reason why the disease should spread from its present focus. Plague can be coped with quite easily if vho peoplo | thouisolves will only take a bund in lit. It is simply a question of Cleanliness.

The arrivals in tho colony during March last numbered 3180 and tho departures 2753, compared with 3040 and 2762 respectively during March, 1903.

At tho Supremo Court to-day before Mr Justice Williams Daniel Morris and J no. Laurenson were Indicted on a charge of stealing ill from

John Brett Gunn at Polhitl Gully and on a second count for receiving sumo knowing, it to have been stolon. Prisoners pleaded guilty. There were several previous convictions against .Morris for various offences and only one for having unregistered doge ugainst Laurenson. His Honour sentenced Morris to two years' hard lahour and admitted Laurenson to 12 months' probation on condition that he pays 5s a week during that time, 01 which £7 is to be paid to prosed cutor and the balance to the Crown to assist in defraying the costs of prosecution. As Laurenson wus suited to have been addicted to drink for some time past the Judge directed that he should pledge himself to abstain from drink during the term of his probation or else be liable to come up for sentence. Th« Premier to-day determined today to nllvwdloii his proposed trip to the Chuthum Islands and instead to make a tour of the Marlborough Sounds. Mi- Seddon'considered this course wise, as Sirs beddon is still far from well The 'remier himself is feeling a good <!«« better than during the past week or two. lie left for the -Sounds tonight, and win be nwny only for two or three days. Hon Hull-Jones, now in England, cabled regretting his chiefs illness and ottering to return ut once if needed The IVcflrfer"replied thanking his colleague f er his king UumghUuliicss but asking him to finish his holiday so that he might return lit and well for the session when he would u< much needed The New Zealand Times states that the upshot of correspondence between tho City Council and the electrical syndicate regarding the proposed sale of the company's plant, etc., to the corporation "is that tho Council will decline the syndicate's oiler and has determined to lake its stand upon the right of the corporation to enter into competition with tho syndicate. This resolution has not yet been formally communicated to the representatives, Uut it Is understood to be final While there is a prospect of Wellington 'people getting cheaper power and light there is also the possibility of legal proceedings, as tho syndicate is not likelv to relinquish its position without a strugyle. It is, indeed, understood that tho syndicate will contest at every point the right of (he Conn cil to engage in competition with the company. Mr H. A. Packer, of Wellington, tennis champion of Npw Zealand also South Australia and Tasmania, was entortoMied to-night by the tennis people of Wellington and congratulated on his recent successes in Australia. NAPIER, April 20. At tho compensation Court. today the hearing of the Mount Vernon cuse was resumed. David Peat (Wnng'mnii) considered the proper! v was worth £,l-M,»f,7 as a whole'; William lleetham, Wairarnpn, valued it. at £1'17,: : 11<5 ; Arthur 11. Skermnn, sheep farmer, estimated it to be worth £i;M,2lO ; ];lonald 11. t'otls, manager of the Mount Herbert estate, valued Hie property at £i:>r>,B'.)6. The case will be resumed to-morrow.

CiIHIHTCHIjKC'H, ,\|>ril 2'.>. Mrs liuckworth, a resident of I'Yiidallon, died suddenly while coining to (own in a coach to-day.

At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Hockey Association last night a letter was read from Mr E. A. l'Yampton, the secretary to the English Hockey Association, stating that owing to the ruin it was impossible Cor the New/■.•::land Association to lw allilraied with the English Association, unci ajiiiounei'jig that the Now '/JcuUnui Association lnul been unanimously elected an honorary member. fiIHHOUNE, April 'J<).

In the .Supreme Court IU-nry Harding, charged with theft, was admitted to probation on making restitution and paying costs. Joim ltynn ami Patrick Morris were convicted for theft from the person. The money had been taken from u bushman named .John .Mao Donald while asleep on a river bank. MacPonnld had been drinking, and had been making believe lie was without monev, Inn it was alleged when the robbery look [dace that X.27 hud been taken from him.

IU'NEM.V, April '»). Mr Cnrew, S.M., gave judgment today m a cast) in which Mrs Calender sought to recover damages fr the Hoslyn iiorough Council for injury sustained bv falling over a heap of metal left by (he Council's employees on Ihe roadside. The Magistrate gave £.<)<> general damages Vto special damages he considered the calling in of a medical" man for a sprained foot and ankle out of „|'| proportion, mid assessed the damage at six guineas, making £:US « K .■' all willi costs.

Mr K. G. Allen, member for Port Chalmers, addressed his constituents at North F.ast Valley. Ho expressed the opinion that ihc -duvs of *|, 0 rt sessions were past, lie does not approve of the colony parting with us Crown lands and looks for a severe parly struggle over the imostiou 01 land tenure. Votes of thanks and coulnlonce were carried.

AUCKLAND, April 20. An interesting scheme having tor its object the better instruction of children of New Zealand in matters of Imperial nature was -announced by the Governor nt a conference with the members of the Auckland Education Hoard this afternoon. Lord Raafurly, stated that the Jchomg

which he hag had under at least foe (our years past tor the- delivery o( specially armngwl co-irses of evening lectures wl by lantern slides at varioiM schools throughout the colony. TbMM lectures will deal with historical fluents connected with tho grqy& '%L the Empire and the cost, UhHH| lency slated, would be cocjKruvSv trilling and might be nujffy a (Joy.'. eminent KT u "^>JJ«"*flllresto enliatt of tho various EdiiS ■edition Boards. The members of thjfl liourd present promised hearty assill tunce. The Governor Is arranyindl for a specimen demonstration lecture! to be dellvored in Auckland on May; 20th,

The Governor, acoompanied by tain Scott and Mr fekelton, chief onginecr ot the exploration ship Discover:,, leaves lor Hotoruo, to-morrow morning* j( j