GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 103, 28 May 1909, Page 3

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

HARBOR BOARD REPRESENTATIONBy Telegraph.—Preea Association. Auckland, Last Night The question or Harbor Board representation was brought up at the Farmers' Union Conference to-day by Mr. J. Flanagan, of Drury, who moved —"That the franchise for the election of "members of the Harbor Boards be so amended that the farmers sfiall have more 4i|Wot representation." He contended th&t the agricultural community was responsible for most of the exports' and should have representation. The mo-i'-y was carried.

■ UNLICENSED LIQL'OK SELLEHS. Whangarei, Last Night. Win. Webster, Jack Edmonds and Duncan McKenzie, charged at tlic- Magistrate's Court wit'h selling liquor without a license nt thfparako Maori races, were each fined £5 with heavy costs. MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS. Wcstport, Last Night, """ne Don. G. Fowlds, Minister of Education, officially opened the Wcstport TechnigaT School to-day. There was a large gathering of townspeople and addresses were given by Mr. Fowlds, Mr. Maginnity (Nelson Education Board cluurman), the Mayor (Mr. Greenwood), and Mr. Colvin, M.P. The Minister received numerous deputations and inspected the harbor works, hospital and school. He leaves overland for Wellington, via Christtfhurch. 'accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Fowlds tb-morrow morning.