GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 93, 15 May 1909, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

A THIEF SLXTEXCED. Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington. Lust Xight. At the Magistrate's Court to-dav, Henry Fraser .Marshall was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for stealing a bicycle, and six months' for stealing a cheque, sentences to be cumulative. A MARINE ENQUIRY. Cliristcliurch, Last Night. In conversation with „ reporter today tile lion. .1. A .Millar (Minister for Marine) said that instructions had been given that an enquiry should be held into the circumstances surroundine the reported overcrowding of the steamer Cvgnet at Akaroa on K'astcr Monday.

THE OTIIiA Tt'NXIOL Clii'isleliurch. hi,i Night. J lie Minister f,„- Railwavs, accompanied by Mr, Seddiiu. M.P.. and Mr. Murdoch McLean, left Cliristcliurch this morning For, Hie West Coast. The coach arrived at llcalvv at 1.30. The Minister inspected the Henley end of tlie tunnel a.id proceeded lo (Itira, where he inspects the tunnel works to-morrow.

TIIK GISBORXK LINE. Gisborne, Friday. Replying to a deputation, the Minister tor Public Works said he looked on the Gisborne line as the most important section and one that would pay 'o carry out. The Minister said it would take some millions to make the line.

THE PENGUIN" ENQUIRY. Wellington. Friday. At a general meeting of the .Merchant Service Guild a resolution was passed deploring the fact that the lindhg of the Court of Appeal ill the Penguin "ease was against the weight of evidence.

AN AUCKLAND BANKRUPTCY. Auckland. Fridav. A settlement has been arrived at'between Hie creditors of the Karekare Timber Coinpauv (W. .T. Stokes) under which the Official Assignee will pay all wage claims fully, and the unsecured creditors will receive full payment.