GENERAL TELEGRAMS,.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 282, 23 November 1908, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS,.

VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. A violent earthquake shock was experienced at 7.10 this morning, lasting several seconds, but so far as is known no damage was done. A NEW CilUKCli. Wellington, Last Night. The new Church of St. Gerard lor the Ivodoinptorist (''a 11 id's was opened this inor,ning by Archbishop Kedwood, assisted by Hie llishop of (iiristehurch, who sang the d'ontilk-al High Mass, Archbishop llcdwood preaching the sermon. There wa.s a very large and representative gathering, the liisliops of Auckland and Duncdin being represented. The church cost uiiuiiil, <d which .C4IUO is already iu. The donations tliia morning totalled .CJ7O.

CLEIW YMEN'S STII'EN DS. Napier, Saturday. Tile Anglican Synod passed a resolution earnestly recommending the Standing Committee to.-,, arrange a thorough canvass with a, view to bringing all stipends to a minimum of per annum. Canon Ecc-les said it i.as high time tile Synod took the matter into proper consideration—the payment of u living wage. Jt was a disgrace that in his diocese some of the clergy cannot live decently.

A SPIELEII FIN'ED. Palmersfon Sal unlay. Benjamin Smith, one of the spieling fraternity, was tined Co and costs, in default seven days' imprisonment. I'or playiiig the' three card trick on the train between Wanganui and Palmerston. Accused described himself as a shearer.

DRY WEATHER IN CHRISTOriUUCir Christehurch. Satunlae.

The rainfall for the year to date is 21.<>74 inches. No rain of any consequence has fallen during \ T ovembfr. There have been several hot sweltering days in succession, and gardeners wish for a few days' wet weather.

DOMINION DEFENCE. Auckland, Saturday.

Lient.-Colonel Wolfe, officer commanding this district, says that the Army has been reduced until, in the opinion of the greatest experts, it« weakness is a real danger. Though the nation had a territorial force in inauguration, he considers it the duty of parents to make young men learn to defend their country, the material in New . Zealand is the best that could be obtained, anil only required opportunity for training. Invasion of New Zealand is imposible while Britain holds the command of the sea, hut if she lost that we should be prepared to defend ourselves.

PRISONER'S MURDEROUS ATTACK. Wellington. Sal tirriay.

Yesterday afternoon a prisoner named Norman, at Terrace final, employed at cabinetmaking. suddenly attacked Mr Armstrong, foreman of the goal, with a chisel, inilirting serious injury on the neck ami just mining tile jugular vein. Xorman then made a dash for liberty, but was re-captured. He will bi charged before the Court 071 Monday. Fie is a prisoner serving sentence for indecent assault on a boy. Armstrong this afternoon is in a low condition.

AX „M.LC. IX TlvOtTil.K. Christchureh, Saturday

At the Supreme Court to-day iho Hon. J. Tiarr, M.L.C., was charged with lising abusive language at one of I)i. Thacker's political meetings at Sumner, by calling James Wilson, employed lo collect questions, "a dirty, low-down cur'' and "a damned traitor." Tie was fined 40s and costs.