GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 129, 22 May 1908, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

BOROUGH COUNCIL, ELECTION. Per Prces Association. Palmei'Ston N-, Last Night. The election to till the extraordinary vacancy on the Borough Council caused by the resignation of Mr. J. A. Nash previous to 'his contesting the mayoral election, resulted as follows: —H. Palmer 780; K. Mulrooncy 053; W. H. Payne 98; majority 133.

BURGLARY AT AUCKLAND. Auckland, last Night. The premises of J. Scliischka,> merchant, Beach road, were broken into last night, and tobacco to the value of £<so stolen.

COACHING MISHAP, Nelson, Last Night. A mishap occurred to the Blenheim"Nelson coach on the Wakapuaka road, about two miles from town, this afternoon. Through the leaders swerving, the vehicle went over a slight embankment at the side of the road, overturning. The driver (Geo. Newman) was pinned tinder the coach. ■ lie escaped, (however, with severe bruises. There were, three passengers, none, of whom was seriously hurt. One of the horses re. ceived injuries which subsequently necessitated its destruction,

THE SEDDQX MEMORIAL. Wellington, Last Night. Tenders have been dealt with by the Government as under for the erection of the Seddon memorial at Wellington: Accepted, Edwards and Son, Wellington, Declined: llelyer, Wellington, &>8(i8 10s; M. Ere.ra, Wellington, £3045; J. Bouskill, Auckland, £3910; J. and A. Wilson, Wellington, £30%. NO-LICENSE CAMPAIGN. Gisbornc, Lust Night. The no-license campaign was opened to-night by a fairly large gathering in the theatre. Revs. Chatterton and Walker were the speakers. The chief point made was that during the iirSt three months of the present year 122 cases of drunkenness came before the local Court. EEUTER'iS TELEGRAM COMPANY.

Per Press Association. Wellington, Thursday, Reuter's Telegram Company have declared the usual dividend at the rate of 5 per cent per annum for the half-year ending December 31. The amount of the company's reserves is now £1)3,152. The cash in hand, bills, and investments at December 31st stood at £IIB,3JG, freehold properties £45,811!). THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Wanganui, Thursday. Arnst's deposit of £IOO was covered by Mr Tuck 011 behalf of Webb, binding a match for the sculling championship, which is to take place at Wanganui 011 Tuesday, December loth. The articles have been drawn up and sent to Sydney for Arnst's signature

LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT Mastcrton, Thursday, It is understood that after the Land Purchase Board had inspected the late Mr Andrews' lea estate notice was served of the Government's intention to purchase the property, but in the meantime the trustees are surveying it into five sections for division amongst tile family. The Hoard also visited the property of (lie late. Mr Meredith, the Westmerc portion of Brancepetli, and some of Mr W. C. Buchanan's land.