GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 96, 20 May 1909, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

TIIE l'ltlCE OF FLOUII, By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christcliureh, l*ist Night. The Mew Zealand Flounnillers' Association to-day reduced the price of Hour to .CIO 10m per ton 1.0.b., a 20s reduction all round, on the basis of sacks. j MUNICIPAL POLL. Tiinaru, Last Night By a poll of ratepayers, the Borough Council lias been authorised to borrow J. 18,000 for improvements to the water supply and XtiOUO for street improvements. Two other proposals—'uew borough oll'iees £4OOO, and town hall £sooU—were rejected. Only (jUS out of IUOO on the roll voted, A PETTIFOUGING PROSECUTION. Dannevirke. Last Xight. Mr. McCarthy, S.M., delivered judgment in a case to-day brought by the inspector against Henry Baker, licensee of the Club Hotel, for selling milk from an unregistered dairy. The defendant milked cows in. an unregistered dairy\ and supplied his hotel with the milk, j The Department held ihat the supply of milk with meals or with drink (such as whisky and milk) constituted a sate within the meaning of the Dairy industry Act. The Magistrate reviewed the case at, length, and held the provision of milk witii meals or drink did not constitute a sale, lie gave judgment for defendant without costs. MELBA'S immiDAY. Auckland, Last Xight, [Madame Mvl'ba was 44 year** old to- ' day. She celebrated her birthday in re--1 ceiving numerous friends and acquaintances at the Graml Hotel, Melba also 1 received congratulatory telegrams from all parts of the Dominion and cables ' from London and Australia. By post ' came a number of letters wishing her the customary "'many happy return*'." EEELIXG AT PALMEItSTON. Palmereton N., Lust Xight. There is considerable feeling over a decision of the Borough Council by a majority of one to let all it* works and maintenance by tender, instead of Jjy day labor, the system at present in vogue. SLY-GROG SELLING, Gishorne, Last Xight. At the Police Court to-day, Dennis F. Barry was lined £3l) and coats, in default one month's imprisonment, for slygrog helling on the Government co-opera-tive works at Gold Creek, on the Gis-borne-Motu railway line. A MUNICIPAL RECORD. (lisbomc, Last Xight. The Gisborne Borough Council has' established a Dominion record by its last jmeeting. which lasted from 7.30 on Tuesday night until 2.45 oil Wednesday morning. A section of the new Council is at loggerheads with the Mayor. Ilenco the protracted proceedings. " MASSKY " OX THE JOB. Woodville, Last Xight. Clement L. "Wragges latest report regarding the Antarctic disturbance mimed u Massey>" first advis'ed on May Bth when oil' Cape Leeuwiu, is that it is now influencing the Dominion, and especially central and southern parts. Heavy s(|iialls front between west and south are sure to be experienced, especially along tlie seaboard, with much rain and probable local flooding in the Middle Island. ''Mast^cy' 5 will yet operate for a few days, and is' followed hy & disturbance named "Carroll,'' which is due at the end of May. or early in June. Minor shipping is especially advised. THE XAVAL SITUATION. Reef ton, Wednesday. The Hon. J. A. Millar last night strongly defended the Government in presenting a Dreadnought. Some da v. In* said, men would know tlio full reasons. It was impossible to risk the dofeat to the British licet and danger to our commerce. The enthusiasta with which the gift was received in the Homo Country showed Hh value. The Minister was cheered.

NEW RAILWAY COXSTKIXTIOV policy.

ilecl'ton, Wednesday' Jlepl.vinjr tu a dc|nitntion. re railway extension to Cnishiuifton, the Minister tor Jinilways said il the lioefton residents jiiiiiravitood any tlofirirnry Iroiu that extension the line'could lie constructed. The oiler was cordially received as the line would open tip hi" coal Holds' and make tlu- Consolidated Company* new roasting (of concentiatc>) works there the "Cockle Creek"' o| New Zealand.

THE OlllNE.Ußil CASH. Auckland, Weduosdav. A deputation of iiftv leading citizens, including a number of clergy and ladies waited upon the Attorney.(,'cneral and urjjod the (ioveniment not to allow the matter of the bnhcrv allepitions in connection with the election of the liccush.' committee ill (.lliinemuri some yearn a«o to drop upon the decision of the Court of Appeal.

Dr. Findla.y, .s'peaking as Minister for •fusticc said lie had do;ie all he could in the matter. ll,e deputation could adopt one of two courses; they could place tlio tacts before tile police, who would lake action if a prima facie case were mad'* out, or tlie.v could take action tliemscHes. It the police were in dotilil Ih.'v would no doubt refer the (,ue«lioi, to the Crown .Solicitor.

II(K)KSKI.IJ.;i;s F|\|-;|). Wellington. Wednesday ; 'Six Ixmk-clU.i-s wm . charged at 'the Magistrate's Court with selling copies 01 .New Zealand 'I nilli. which was alien-. I'd to <-i)i)1 tiin matter of mi indecent intine. Mr. liiddcll. S.M.. «, t id the ilv . tides which appeared in tile newspaper, which was *old indiscriminately. in his opinion were indecent, Anv bookseller who stocked the papers hud a reasonable opportunity of 1.-ariiinsr their content.. I'-neh defendant was lined it and costs varying from t'l ISs (Id to I'D .IDs. 'lliomas .MeKinnon. nnii>ii"cr ni 'I ruth, similarly charged. was lined "e'! 1 ' -i', !,< .. < ' os,s ' "" «'»<•• I'lini'gc. ami .. . with C.) 4s' costs, on a second ciiargc. .Notice of appeal was given.