GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 178, 18 July 1908, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

CHRISTOHURCH i\EWS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. Owing to the muddy condition of the roads there has lately been an epidemic of footpath riding, and this morning another "bag" of cyclists, twenty-nine in number, were charged with bicycling on the sidewalks. All manner of excuses were advanced in extenuation of the oftcnee, but in every case but a fine was inflicted. To date the North Canterbury Education Board have received replies from about lifty school committees to the circular sent out regarding the observance of Arbor Day. A continuance of the weather at present being experienced will interfere with the necessary preliminary preparations and possibly render impossible any tree planting operations next Wed-/ nesday. CLOSER SETTLEMENT. Auckland, Last Night. Mr. John Lynch, of Coroinandcl, mis received definite word as to the intention of the Government to complete the purchase of his Awakanae property for settlement purposes. It is understood that the survey will be completed shortWORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. Auckland, Lust Night. In connection with the deputation from the unemployed that waited upon the Mayor of Auckland, a communication was forwarded to the Government, and to 1 ilia, the following reply was received by Mr. A. M. Myers this morning from the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward):—"There is room for a number of men on various railways in the North, and the Minister for Public Works will give authority to put them on." WINTER SHOW PROFIT. Palmerston N., Last Night. The report of the National Dairy Show committee shows a profit of £lOl 13s 8d on the recent show. The profit from the 11)07 show was £165, and tak- ' mg auto consideration that the gate returns had diminished by £74 from that o last year owing to the weather and also to the entry fees having been reduced and the prize money passed in many cases, the growth of the show is obvious. ;

DEFRAUDING THE CUSTOMS. Wellington, Friday. It is understood that the Customs Department is contemplating severer measures in connection with' false certificates of origin i ssll c,i by British shippers. Goods labelled "Made in Chicago and "Made in Germany" arrived with certificates of British origin In two cases recently notice of seizure has been given, the goods being Jiubl" to forfeiture.

SLY-GROG SELLING, Ashburlon, Friday'. _llios. Crowe was fined £22 for "receiving orders for liquor and selling liquor in a no-lieense district.