GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 247, 12 October 1908, Page 4

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

"SEA. ' NOUvLS. By liiiegrupli.— i'ress Association. Lhrisichurcii, Sat 111 day. V> htlcombo and Tombs Have lodged au appeal against tile Magistrate's «e----osion in regard Lo Liie sale of "sex' novels i,i LiirutchuruJi.

Cliristciiurch, Saturday Night. H is understood llial steps nave Oeeu taken to appeal oil law points against uic judgment of Mr. 11. \V. Bjislliop,' IS.M., in Uie case ,of E. 11. ChrUtiniii, ci| bookseller's assistant employed by Messrs. Whitcoinbe and lombs, who was found guilty of having sold inunioral literature and was fined. EARTHQUAKE. Wanganui, Last Night. All earUnjuake was felt a feu 1 minutes past 10 on Saturday night, making the fourth in a week. DEATH 01' A VETERAN NATIVE. Christehurch, Last Night. The Kaikoura correspondent of the Press telegraphs that a very old native named lliaia Poreku te Awanui passed away at Maungamaunu on Wednesday. The cause of death was senile decay. 1 lhaia, who was a piommcnt chief of ihe Xgaitahu tribe, was born in the Kaikoura district. He was at Kainpoi at the time the famous Hauparala made his descent on that pah, after that warrior's raids 011 Kaikoura, and was taken prisoner, lhaia did not suffer the fate of some of his less fortunate comrades in captivity, that of being eaten. After being a prisoner for suveral years lie escaped, and made his way ,to tlie Auckland province. He spent his prime principally in that locality, though lie made occasional journeys eastwards. He was for many years engaged in whaling about the Bay of Islands. About 35 years ago, lhaia returned to the Kaikoura district, where 110 had resided ever since, lliaia, wilio was a ty.pieal Maori of the i:!il stamp, was born in 1810, and was therefore I)i years of age. A big tang! is proceeding at the Pah. ltMl) OVERSEER LOST. Christehurch, Saturday Night. The Kaikoura correspondent of the Press reports that though a strict search has been made, no (race has been found of the missing Government road overseer, Mr. Watson, who disappeared on Tuesday week. There is I little doubt that lie lias been drowiiW hi the Clarence river and tile body washed out to sea.

THE OTIRA TUNNEL. Cliristciiurch, Last Night.

'Pile Otiva tunnel has now, according to a report received from a correspondent of the Press, been advanced to a distance of twelve chains from the mouth which opens on to the llolleston stream. The rati; of progress, owing to a variety of circumstances, varies very considerably. On one day, the added penetration may be anything from Bft tu 14ft. but on others only about lift may be driven. The average per week, however, may he staled at about. 00ft The character of the material encountered also varies very much. During the past fortnight, the drive has, generally speaking, been fairly dry. but' during tlii-i week the men struck a strong spring, the llow from which would attain the very inconvenient quantity of from 7000 to 8000 gallons per hour. The installation of power n't Holt's Creek, one of the most interesting o|H'ration,s at Otira, has been practically completed. The finishing toudhes will be put on when the pipes arf.-ivle, and they are due almost immediately. The difficulty in regard to the ventilation of the drive has been overcome to a considerable extent by the installation of a temporary ventilating plant This has made a vast difl'erciScc iusidei the drive, and the conditions of work l are very much improved.

SEASON'S PROSPECTS IN THE SOUTH. Christehurch, Saturday Night. Mr. 11. Turner, Stock Inspector, w'lio lias just returned from a visit to Akaroa iiay, informed a Truth reporter today that the country around Bank's Peninsular is looking remarkably well at present, and tile coming season is expected to be the best for some years past. Dairying prospects are very bright, and indications point to an unusually good yield of cocksfoot. MANAWATU~~SHOW. Palmerston N., Last Night. Some forecasts can 00 gained of the anticipated exhihiton in tlie art and iliomu industry sections at the forthcoming Munawatu Show, for which entries closed last Friday. Post entries are still coming in by. every mail, but apart, from these the figures, are exceptionally satisfactory and in advance of last year, particularly in the public school svclion. Entries from technical schools already number 330. public schools 400, needlework section 100, and home industries 180. About 000 ft of space will be occupied with the display. 'l' 11E MIDLAND RAILWAY. Nelson, Last Night.

A large gathering of settlers lrom Buller Valley and citizens of Nelson, was held at Koliatu oil Saturday to discuss matters in connection with the welfare of the district. A meeting expressed satisfaction at the authorisation of an extension of the Midland railway to Hope road at the Nelson end, and decided to urge the Government to actively prosecute the completion of the line, and asked the Government to transfer men available through the completion of the. North Island Main Trtnik line. It was pointed out. that the line would be of little use until it reached Hope, as freights over the Hope Saddle are at present a heavy handicaip.

HASTINGS NEWS. Hastings, Saturday. In jfft alliliation cases iu which the mother was a girl of 10 ami defendant a farmer of 50, the latter was ordered to pay medical costs and ex'penses and 10s a week-, and also to pav into Court .£IOO.

Tn a by-law case regarding a signboard projecting over a footpath, defendant. was convicted. The result is that all such boards will have to be removed.