GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 17 August 1907, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, August 10. diiiuw White, lore-cabin steward 01 the Kotoiti, was charged at the Magistrates Court to-day with .supplying liquor to a probationer constable, while Ue vessel was alongside lUu wiiarf. The packet license only permits liquor to be sold oil tiie vessel during passage from port to port. Defendant stated that iw. had reiused to serve the man several times before serving him. A line of <»Uo was imposed. A deputation from Mastertoii wul Akitio, accompanied by Messrs Hogg and liosa, M. 511.1'1., waited 011 the Act-ing-Minister for Public Works to-night asking that the Government construct a loop line of railway from Mastcrtoii to Waipukurau, The Minister said no railways authorisation Bill would be passed this "year, therefore he could give no promise that the line would be undertaken lor some time. He encjuiL'od if a light line would meet the reItjuii'emeuts ol the district, or whether road construction by the Government • ould be an advantage. The deputa- ■- thought it would be better to undera proper guagc line. Owing to the of metal, a railway should precede

i..,ids. The Minister promised to secure a report from a public works oi!icial as to the feasibility and cost of the line.

Invcreargill, August 10. One of the largest and most enthusiastic public meetings held in Invercargill, discussed to-night the question of railway communication between lioxburg and the seaboard. The Dunedin agitation for a large vote for the Luw-l'enee-lioxburgh railway was adversely criticised, on the ground that the route was bad from the point of view of distance, cost of construction, and probable revenue. Argument was adduced to show that cheaper and more direct communication through agricultur.il land that would ensure profitable traffic from the opening of tlie line, could be obtained either by the Waipahi-Heriot route, or by an extension of the GoreWaikaka line. After an animated discussion the following resolution was carried unanimously, with acclamation "That in view of the very strong opposition by a large section of the community to Ihe expenditure of further money on the Lawrence-Roxburgh railway, and the opinion lipid that a much better route is available at a greatly less cost, this meeting asks the Government to appoint a commission of experts to inspect and report as to the most suitable and cheapest route to connect Roxburgh with the main line." Auckland. August 10.

Before Mr Justice Denniston, an appeal wad made by Samuel Wood, a milkman, agaiiut the decision, of the magistrate in convicting him on a charge of mixing extraneous ingredients with milk, to wit, boracic acid. Evidence was given, and his Honor said there was 110 doubt the otl'encc had been commieled, but the question was as to wbc--1 flier it was the appellant who did it. Before a man could be guilty of an oll'enco of "mixing," he must "mix," and it was for the Crown to prove it. No proof, however, had been given. Tho appeal was allowed. His Honor said that if the eil'ect of his decision was to render the section useless, then perhaps the Legislature might legislate further on the matter.

At a meeting of the executive of tho Auckland A. and P. Association to-day, it was resolved to wire to the Premier and the Auckland members urging that in the interest of the country as a •whole, there should be no alteration In the tariff that would be calculated to handicap the dairy industry by increasing the coat of dairy machinery. Woodville, August 16. Much jubilation was created at Woodville this morning over the news that a big lode had been struck in the lower level of the Maharahara copper mine. Many years have passed since copper was first discovered in the ranges, and many thousands have been spent in endeavoring to locate tlie lode. The indications are that the lode is thirty [ feet thick. It was struck at midnight on Wednesday,

Dunedin, August 10. A writ lias been issued on behalf of the three men whose lives were lost in the Nightcaps disaster claiming £SOOO damages from the mine owners. Owing to tlie higTi price of flour the local bakers ale considering the ques- \ of combining and importing all : flour from Australia.