NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 69, 11 March 1908, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

AUCIUANjyS~TtfAiMS. i Per Presa Association. Auckland, Tuesday. In consequence of continuous interruptions in the electric tram .service, the City Council's Tramway Committee I decided to take legal proceedings lo ascertain whether the company had carried out its obligations. The com mittee was satisfied it could not accept the excuses made liy the company any longer. j A BARMAIDS CIIAIIACTIUI.

(lisborne, Tue-day. At the Supreme Court tliu» lil>el action Watson v. Joseph }Ju Ik, a claim for £401), was heard. Plaintiff wus a barmaid in •defendant's employ. She left him and gave evidence against him in certain police proceedings. It was alleged that defendant had relumed her I phot no ru pit, which she hnd <jiven to his | wife, with words written thereon implying that she was of immoral character. The jury gave a verdict for phiintilV for

.'.l2s. WJCLUMiTOX JMiAIXAdK I.OAX. W't'lliiifitoii. Tuesday. Tin: Public Works I'm ittoc of tinCity Council resolved In recommend the' Council to ask (lie 111 <T-S id sanction a loan of JMO,OOO to cany out drainage extension works, as recommended liy Mr. .Midgi'loy 'l'aylor. OBITUAKY. Wellington, Usl Xi K hl, •

Cupt. Kennedy, one of the best-known shipmasters in the Dominion, who lias boon navigating in these waters since 1854, died this morning, lie tame out here as second officer of Hie steamer Nelson, and subsequently took charge of tlie Wongawonga, a well-known intercolonial and coastal trader, jle was afterwards in command of the steamer Airdale, and also commanded the Lord Ashley and other vessels of the .Panama, New Zealand, and Australian Koyal iMail Company. He next joined the Wellington Steam Navigation Company, afterwards transferring to the Union Com-1 pany in 187(>, and going through the .Wlieile ileet as master. lie leaves a grown-up family. The eldest son is Jlr. K A. Kennedy, of Die Public Works Department. Another is manager of the Wellington branch of the Union SteamShi]) Company. SCHOOL HOOKS QUESTION. Blenheim, Last Night. The .Marlborough Kducalion .board decided in favor oi uniform and flee supply of school books. DUNIiDIX HOSPITAL ADDITIONS. Dunedin, Uist Night. A new wing of tlie, Dunedia Hospital was opened oy the (Jovernor this afternoon in the presence of a large gathering. The building measures 210 ft by 30ft, and accommodation is provided for 1 01 patients, special provision being made for six beds for patients sulfermg from eye or ear troubles. In the course 1 of the proceedings Mr. Solomon (chair-

L man of trustees) referred to the dona* 1 turn to the hospital by Miss Brown, of J Paisley, and mentioned that £IOO had * also been given by a Dunedin lady. It I is believed Miss Brown's donation will * amount to nearly £loW WEST COAST BAND CONTEST. f YVeatport, Night. II l r ivo bauds have entered for the West R Coast band contest to be Judd here on L " 22nd and 23rd May—namely, Hokitika. s Municipal*, Uroy Battalion, Crey Citie /.ens', lnangahua, and Westport City.

A CUTTER WRECKED. Auckland, Last Night. The cutter Kathleen Maud, bound from Auckland to Tairua with general cargo, was totally wrecked at Kennedy Bay early yesterday morning. Captain Chapman and the crew of two reached the shore with difficulty. The cutter had jmt into the bay for shelter from the gale, but was driven upon the rocks and smashed up.

I.FUNCTION AOATNST A.LAND BOARD. Dunedin, List Night. Members of tlie Otago Land Board were served, at the instance of Mr. Ifosking, K.C., acting for Messrs. Mitchell and McKellar. with a notice of motion for injunction and mandamus tu connection with the Otekaike sections. The injunction is asked for to restrain the Board from again opening for public selection the sections which were originally granted to McKellar and Mitchell, but subsequently refused them, and the mandamus was asked for to compel the issue of renewable leases of these areas to McKellar and Mitchell. The cases are sat down for hearing on the 18th instant.

SUPPOSED "DUMMYIt&f." Dunedin, Last Night. The (jingo Land Board was engaged to-day making imjuiry into supposed dummying of a small grazing run at Tiger Hill The inquiry arose out of certain bankruptcy statements made by William C. Pitches, cx-hotelkeeper at Clyde, in regard to his interest in Run 244. These statements implied that Pitches had no interest in the run, and that it was the property of his father and others. Bankrupt to-day qualifljd his statements considerably, and said the run was worked in conjunction with tlie runs held by his father, n brother, and his sister. The properties, he stated, were all worked conjointly, and he was the lessee of a ran in his own right, although his father paid the rents. Inquiry indicated that the residence conditions had not neen complied with. The matter conies up again at tomorrow's meeting of the Board.