GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 156, 23 June 1908, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

SLY-GROG SELLING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Invercargill, Mdnday. Frank and Rose Foil', of the Barrier's Anus Hotel, pleaded guilty to sly-grog selling. Inspector Mitchell deposed tint a most extensive system of selling had been carried on by both defendants. The wife was as much concerned as the husband. There was not the slightest evidence of coercion. Both had Ween warned, but this had not the slightest effect. The female defendant had openly stated . on one day she sold four cases of whisky 1 and twenty gallons of beer. The. police had evidence that 117 gallons of beer and 80 cases of whisky had been sold sincq i April 18, and probably that was efiil/ , half or quarter of the amount sold. '■ Poff was lined £SO. Judgment was i\>i served regarding the wife on the point > raised as to coercion. > Invercargill,-Last Niglit. Mrs Rose Poff, charged along with ■ Frank Poff with having illegally offered ! liquor for sale, was fined £so.' Charles • . Reya and Charles Ramsay, charged with ! being on Poffs' premises at the time of J the raid, were each fined 30s, with 7s 3 costs. Several other similar .charges against other persons were dismissed or e withdrawn.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND HOSPITAL FEES. ! Auckland, Last Night. A strong deputation representing the Friendly Societies' Conference waited on the Hon. G. Fowlds to-day, urging that a clause should lie inserted in the proposed Hospitals Bill to allow them to obtlvi'n hospital treatment at half and quarter-' fees, as formerly. The concession w.is removed Some time ago, and the 5000 members of the Conference are keenly desirous of retaining what they claim is a right, and not a privilege. The Minister intimated that he hail little doubt that the point would be conceded, FIRE. •( Wliiingaroi, Monday. .7. E. Roberts' drapery premises were seriously damaged by fire. The back part was gutted, and the .stock in the front was spoiled. The stock was insured for '.•GUiiO in the National Office, but the loss is £IOOO more. The building was insured for £4OO. . :