GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 252, 17 October 1908, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

AN UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Cilristchurch, Last iNigh.t. A young Japanese employed as cabin boy on the steamer Mortlake disappeared from the vessel at Lyttetlon on Wednesday night. He could not be found yesterday, and us he is a prohibited int-1 migrant, the captain had to give a bond of .tllK). The boy is about 18 or 11) years of age. The Mortlake lelt for Newcastle yesterday. Christchurch, Later. K. Saitdo, a Japanese seaman who deserted from the tramp steamer Mortlake, wsis arrested by Constable Allen at Sydenham to-day, «s the alien had not paid the .€10(1 poll-tax. 'The captain of the steamer (which sailed yesterday) was compelled to give a bond for that amount. Constable Allen is fortunate enough to earn the £lO reward oll'ered by the owners of the Mortlake. Sand'o was taken to Lyttellon, where he will appear before the Court. It is supposed he was induced to desert by some of his friends.

NIOW COURT BUILDINGS. Christchurch, Last -Night. Following are tile lenders which were received by the Public Works Department for new Magistrate's Court buildings in tins city:— John Porter (accepted) Moot); .\ighlingalc Bros. X.M»> ; lly. Green JKt73l 4s 4d; Fred. Nelson £4OIO. The contrail, was signed on Monday.

UNION COMPANY'S NEW STEAMER Dunedin, Last Night. Tlie Union Company have received cable advice that their new steamer Makura arrived at Capetown on Wednesday niornling, having had a good passage out. _ left Capetown the same evening for Durban, where more passengers will he embarked for Australia and New Zealand. On sailing from Capetown the Makura was n lull .ship, every berth having been allotted. She is due in Melbourne on November 2nd.

CHUISTCIIURCH I'TSHING LICENSES Christchurch, Last Night. Up till to-day the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society had issued 200 boys' and ladies' fishing licenses.

THAT WHALE SKELETON. Christchurch, Last Night. The skeleton of tlie Okarito .wnale, which now lies in the grounds of the Canterbury Museum, has attracted a good deal of attention from those wlno are merely curious as well as from those who take an interest in natural history. Mr. Waite. the curator, has decided that the skeleton shall only be shown to those who have contributed to the purchase fund.

CHiusTcmmcii: tramway TRAFFIC.

Christchurch, Last Night. Following are the Christchurch tramway traffic returns for Labor Day:' Sumner 7023, Linwood 2371. Papanuf 7.J24, Cashmere. Hills SMi, Addington" 3003, Ricrarlon 1000, New -Brighton' SO7C, Burwood 3415. Opawa and Fendalton 247."), and Woolsfon 2147; total, 47,30,"). This return does not include' the concession cards.

1 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. Christchurch, List Night. By the Paparoa which left London on September 3, a large consignment of Christmas presents is being brought to New Zealand for members of thf, fffl'tf tis.li Antarctic expedition now in is n n Kdward VII. Land. They will be trans' ferred at Lyttelton to the Nimrod, to be taken down to the ice when she goes on relief. Prominent in the list of dainties are a dozen game pies, a oohple of dozen plum puddings, twelve tins of anchovy paste, twelve large plum cakes, a pound and a half of peppermints, and ono pound of caramels. The following arc also catalogued:—Fourteen mufflers, fourteen wool helmets, socks, scarves, jerseys, gloves, pipes, j shortbread, crystallised fruits crystallised ginger, Carlsbad plums, raisins. Uingeniuts. apricots, figs, chocolate, nixed biscuits, and oatcakes,

BAI'TJST CONFERENCE. Nelson. Last Night. At the lSaplisl Conference to-day, ii hearty welcome was given to Dr. W. R Howard, formerly a minister. The deputation, from the Nelson Ministers' Association was ra-ehe.l. The Rev. S. Kteraplon feelingly responded to (lie good wishes conveyed l.v tlie depntation. The Hev. J. J. North reported regarding the Australasian Baptist Congress. A resolution *n» passed favoring the federation of the Tiaptist Church and (he Weekly Haplisl paper. Tlie Sunday Schools' report showed ■l.'i I schools, .1(17.5 selmlars. (ISO officers and teachers last year, there being an unprecedented increase of fififi scholars. The Revs. E\ven and lfol„l:,v and Mr. (iilbcri Carson addiessod a large openair no-license meeting litis evening. The Rev. T.aml) sang and Hev. Kompton I presided. On Saturday afternoon a ■franlen party will lie held at Tiishop Mule's grounds at Tiishopdale.