GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 225, 17 January 1911, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

A LIQUOR "PLANT" AT WAIHI. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Waihi, Monday. The police made a raid on the camp of 11. 11. Sorrensen, at Waihi beach heads, yesterday morning, and seized a quantity of liquor, some of which was buried in the ground outside and inside the tent. The camp is situated just outside the boundary line of the no-license district of Ohinemuri and Tauranga electorates. Sorrensen will be charged with sly grog-selling. SUPPOSED VESSEL IN DISTRESS. Gisborne, Monday. The captain of the steamer Regulua reports passing the barque Helen ten miles west of Stephen's Island at 5 o'clock on Saturday evening. Several sails were torn, but apparently all on board were well. She is probably the vessel that was sought by the Hinemoa. RAILWAY SERVANTS. Masterton, Monday. The Masterton branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants resolved that the conference meeting at Wellington in February next be asked to consider the advisability of taking a ballot of the whole of the society on the question of affiliating with the Trades and Labor Council or the Federation of Labor. The resolution is due to the fact that the Department some years ago gave a promise that ii the society would refrain from affiliating with any outside body, the Government would not recognise any other body of railway servants. It is alleged the Government has broken that promise by recognising the Engine-drivers', Firemen's and Cleaners' Association. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. Diraedin, Monday. x\fter a protracted discussion the commercial travellers' association unanimously resolved that a suggestion be made to the Wellington and Auckland associations that a conference in respect of federation be held at Wellington between seven members from each, together with seven from Dunedin. Mr. Davis, the secretary of the United Association, is to be invited. WAIROA HARBOR. Wairoa, Monday. The new channel will be opened tonight, and it is expected a steamer will reach the wharf to-morrow. FRENCH WARSHIP. Auckland, Monday. The French warship Kersaint wili bo arriving in Auckland from New Cale- | donia to-morrow, and will remain here till January 20. She will visit Lyttelton, Akaroa, and Dunedin, leaving New Zealand waters on February 22. CHARGE OF ASSAULT. Hokitika, .Monday. ; Stewart Scott, a travelling book agent, l was fined £lO and costs for a common assault on a 1 married woman, a more serioijs charge being withdrawn.