GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 127, 20 May 1908, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

LAN'DLUIiD AXU TENANT. Per Press Association. ] Wellington, Tuesday. In the Magistrate's Court, in a case in which u tenant sued his landlord for damage done to furniture liy vermin in the landlords" house, Dr. McAi-tliur held that there was no implied contract on the part of a landlord hi letting a house that the building was habitable.

CLAIM FOll LOSS OF A HUSfUNi:

Auckland, Tuesday. Tlie Arbitration Court i"'smisseil tin*' eliiim or' Mrs. Maxwell Ior.C4OD brought iifi'iiinst, the Union Collieries, Ltd., for tlie loss of her husband, not being satislit'tl lliat, Maxwell's death was due to an accident. ill view of tin; medical opinion as to I lie diseased eoiulilioii of his licart. *

Till", TUAPF.KA ELECTION.

Lawrence, l.asi NTigliL. 1 Mr. .1. Horn, in addressing the elect-! ors at Lawrence last night, deplored the demoralisation of districts caused bv the tendency to rush to the north, lie was the Government nominee, and | if hi- hearers wished to rote, for Ole j Covcinnieiit they must vote for him. Dr. Chappie bail merely come to fed the pills'!' of the people. lie supported! I lie extension of the Otago Central and UoxUiivgh-Liiwrciicc railways, and, if relumed, would see that every penny voted would be spent. Mr. Horn was thanked for his. address, ami f. vole of confidence in the candidate was passed.

LAXD BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITIES.

Napier. Last Night. The ilav.kc's li.iv Laud Hoard recently objected to being 'made the medium for collecting overdue rales from Crown tenants for local bodies. At a meeting of the Napier Harbor Board to-day I letters were received from the Wairoa County Council. Ilawke's Bay County Council, and Patangala County Council as to overdue rates owing by Crown tenants, and suggesting that the Land Board should be the body responsible j ivr their collection. It was decided that a deputation from the Harbor Board and other local bodies interested should wait on the Commissioner of Crown Lands regarding the matter.