GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 257, 23 October 1908, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

A JEWELLER'S LIAMUIY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last, Might. The case of the alleged loss 01 jewellery from <tlio shop of James I'aseoe, u Karangahakc road jeweller, was before the S.AI. Court again to-day. The plaintill' was Jane Urown. and the ueiendant dames I'aseoe. T)'e plaintiff aljeged that on the night of a robhery ill defendant's shop some jewellery of hers was deposited there, and that it was hist through the negligence of the defendant. The value of tlhe property was stated to he ,tll2 17s. Tne claim was for the possession of the goods or the payment of that amount and .11 7s damages. Jlr. Kettle decided Uiat the defendant was responsible for the goods, and said that in any remarks he had previously made he had not iiitcntled to impute tllmt I'aseoe was a party in any way to the burglary. He hoped that I'aseoe would not sudor trom a misconstruction of the words. It was a matter of neglect on tire part of the defendant in not locking his safe, and he was liable for his negligence. His Honor gave judgment fur .C.'IO. lie ' said that the claim was grossly exees- ' eivo, and costs were not allowed.

SALVATION AII.MY. Duncdin, Last Xighl. The Salvation Army self-denial results are now coming to hand. The local branch aimed <U collecting CM) this year, and >o far WH.'i 15s !>d has been' received, while several donations have, not yet been received.

AN "EXI'WHiKI!" J,U,ST. (Jhristchureli, Jam Might. Yesterday Constable llird, of Culverdeu, returned from an iuell'ectual quest after a swagger who is bent on -exploring "The big river." the jlurimui, and was seen fourteen- miles north of Tekoa station. The man is stated to be living on tallow a?id roots. His swag was found. As a result of getting a severe odd and chill on the liver, ConsUWlej liird lias had to ajHi'ij tor assistance iu the search. The man has now been wandering about for some days.

A JAPANESK DIiSKRTKtt. Cliristchurch, Last JSlight. ' Arrangements are being made to send Die Japanese cabin liny Sando, who deserted in Lytti'lton from tli« Mortlake, 'lo join tilie .vessel in Sydney. It is proposed tlint lie shall go on the I'linmrnn. which is due at Lyltolton to-day, but the arrangements cannot be completed until the police, authorities receive .word from their Australian colleagues. The poll tax in Australia is .CoOO. and it is considered possible that tihc police there may not allow the boy to land.

THE AMOKURA. Christchnreh, Last Night. The lion. .1. A. .Millar informed 11 re porter to-day that the training vesse Ainokuni would leave immediately fo the Chatham islands to search for sign of the Loch Lomond.

MAORIS AND TUOI'T FISHING. Ohristcliiiiv-li, Last Night. I The Government has informed the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society that the only alteration that is contemplated in the Fisheries' Conservation Act is to issue licenses to Maoris .for trout or perch at a rate not to exceed 5s for the whole season, as t'he Governor may decide. PROPOSED FISH MARKETS. Ohristchurch, Last Nignt. Speaking to a reporter yesterday, Hon. J. A. Millar stated that a large number of fishermen had made complaints to him in regard to getting their produce on the market*, (jamplaints had also been made concerning the present methods of selling fislli. The Marine Department, after giving the subject careful consideration, had come to the conclusion that the proper remedy was the establishment of public markets. It was not a matter for the State to take in hand, but for the City Councils, which could deal with the question under Mie Municipal Corporations Act.

DEFENCE MOTOR LAUNCHES. Wellington, Last Night. 'Hie Defence Department has accepted tire tenders of the Palmer Engineering Co., Wellington, for the supply of motor launches as follows:—Forty-foot launch for Wellington, £fiGO; one 30ft launch for Auckland, and one 30ft launch for Duncdiu, £4OO each, POSTAL REVENUE. Wellington, Last Night. Tllie postal receipts for the Dominion during the third quarter of this year totalled £111,300, compared with £103,703 for the corresponding quarter of 1007. The telegraphic revenue for the sn.me quarters was £108,734 for 1008, and £158.330 for 1007. During floe three months ended September 30 last withdrawals from the Post Office- Savings Bank amounted to £12,532 more, ithan deposits during tlie corresponding quarter of 1907. Deposits exceeded withdrawals by £280,881.

DAYLIGHT BURGLARIES. Wellington, Thursday. Several daylight burglaries have occurred at Brooklyn lately. A house occupied by Mr. Bell has just been broken into and £3O .worth of jewellery stolen, also a small sum of money and a presentation silver tea and coffee service. : j.ifflw: