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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7802, 19 April 1905, Page 3

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(Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, April 18. It is understood that the associated insurance companies are increasing the lire insurance rates on blocks of retail stores and warehouses that appear to have a special risk. CHIUSTCHUKCIi, April 18. '■ John Hays and Frederick William [ Dennett, in custody in connection with the burglary at Amberiey railway station on the Bth inst., have been further remanded to appear at Amberley on the 27th inst. Daniel Smith was isentenced to twenty-one days' imprisonment with hard labour by the Magistrate today for having assaulted Leers, a blind street musician, whom he accused of being ail impostor. Words passed about some cows sold by Smith to Leers some year? ago, and Leers attempted, to push "Smith away with -his stick. Smith hit him 1 and knocked him down. A crowd collected, and but for the interference of the police Smith would have been badly mauled. Mr Laurcnson, member for by tteflon, addressed a meeting of his constituents last night. Me criticised the working of the Education Department, emphasising the need of scientific men at the head of tr,«> teaching profession. He predicted that "no-license" will be carried at Lyttelton next year. So long as the j present moil were in ParliflDicnt the Opposition would be impotent. At the Lyttelton Court William Henry Francis Nott, charged with having attempted to discharge a , loaded' gun with powder and shot, at his father, was remanded till tomorrow* DUNEDIN, April 18. Mt F. Massey, M.H.8., Leader of the Opposition, addresised a large public meeting this evemng. H« had a good reception, and an attentive hearing, being frequently applauded;. Mr Massey spoke for more than two hours'. To a considerable CStenthe dealt with much the same subjects as at Auckland. CULVERDEN',, April 18. - The Land Commission left Cheviot for Culverden on Tuesday morning. Evidence will bo taken at Waiau, and the Coiiuuisswn inspects the HighlieW and Lydon Settlements. TIM Ail [;, April 18. The poll on the rating on unimproved values proposal, tonday, at 1 Timaru, resulted ; For 372, against J 440, formal 7. The total eligible p votes were 1643. C WANG AN!! I, Apr'l! 18. 0 At the annual meeting of the 110- a rough Council it was reported that a the Municipal Gasworks had mado a profit of £2745 during the year. Since "the works were municipalised, a reduction of 30 per cent, in the •sejling price of gas has been made the price next year will be five shillings per .' 000 feet.