NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 80, 24 March 1908, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

SUSPECTED INCENDIARISM. Auckland, Monday. Inccndiari»m is suspected in connection with an outbreak of fire which occurred at a residence at Newmarket occupied by Mr. ilills, Collector of Customs. on tile loth. The premises have been under close observation by the police. At :i a.m. yesterday Constable Hunt arrested Tlios. Fitzgerald, who was for 'i'.i years gardener at the house, on a charge of causing another tire, which wus then commencing. The Newmarket brigade extinguished this second outbreak after damage valued (it £SO hud been done. When arrested Fitzgerald, it is stated, had two candles and some waste in iiis hands while his clothing smelt of kerosene. LOCAL I.NDL'STKIIiS EXHIBITION.

Auckland, Last Night. The idea of holding a ''local industries" exhibition has caught 011 here, and a committee is now at work with a view of bringing il to a successful issue. 'The committee will probably co-operate with the A. and I'. Association and hold a winter exhibition in .lutie. Exclusive of mines and quarries there are said to be 110 less than BH."i different manufacturing industries in the Auckland province. I.EIION BLIGHT. ■Wellington, Last NightTwo lines of Australian lemons by the steamer Jlaitai were found to be badly affected by black spot. These were allowed in, lmt future snipments aireeted with this disease will 1* either returned to Australia or destroyed.

PARLIAMENT. Wellington, Last Night. A Gazelle extraordinary further pro rogues Parliament till May 29th. JCAIITIKJL'A'KE SHOCK. Wellington, Last Night. A -sight shock of earthquake. <cas fel in Wellington at 1.52 p.m. to-day.

GOVERNOK TO LIVE AT PALMERSTON. Wellington, Last Night. Preparations are in train for the adaptation of Mr. Strang's residence at l'almerston North for the purposes of the Governor. Additions are. to be lnado for temporary enlargement of the existing building, so that the Government House staff may have suflieient accommodation. A large quantity of the furniture in the Wellington house is packed ready for transport to PalmcrSton, and it is expected that the Governor will occupy the Palmerston residence in May, when the family will remove thither from Auckland.