GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 312, 27 May 1911, Page 4

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

MARRIAGE AS A CONTRACT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Lust Night. At the Police Court Urn afternoon a middle-aged woman, it native of India, sought separation from her English husband, John Luptoii. uu Hie ground that lie always wanted to kick her out. They were married in Suva, explained the husband. He took her on a live years' contract from the Government, and paid £lO odd for the privilege. They could not live together hecnuse they disagreed on everything. As neither of the parties had any desire to live together, the Magistrate made an order for 12s a week maintenance. There were no children by the marriage.

COLLISION IN WELLINGTON HARBOR. Wellington, Last Night. In the harbor this morning, the ferry steamer Admiral, while crossing the bay parallel with the Tyser steamer Niwaro, tried to get in front of the large vessel, with the result that she struck tWe Niwaru about amidships. Neither vessel was much damaged. The Niwaru re» turned to an ancnorage. but was able to resume her voyage to Timaru tat 12.30 p.m.

REUTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY. Wellington, Last Night. Reuter's Telegram Co., Ltd., have declared the usual dividend at the rate pf 5 per cent, per annnm for the ending 31st December last. According to the balance-sheet justisiued.tb#' total at the credit of the various re* serve funds at that date amounted to £132,521, being 40 per cent, in excess of the paid up capital (£94,712).

DOG TRIALS. Christchureh, Last Night. At the Christchureh sheep dog trials, the heading, bring baelc. holding in ring and yarding class was won by Mr. R. R. Pollock's Bob,' the second prize going to Mr. T. H. Bennett's Fan, third flo Mr. T. W. McKay's Togo, fourth to Mr, W. W. Little's Tib, and the fifth to Mr. A. Turpin's Tip.

THE IRISH DELEGATES. Wellington, Last Night. Mr. Donovan, one of the Irish envoys, telegraphed to Mr. Martin Kennedy that the meeting at Christchureh last night was most enthusiastic, and about £260 was collected. The envoys return to Wellington on Sunday morning, and OB Monday they will be entertained at a garden party. On Tuesday they wSi speak at Taihape, and on Wednesday at Ohakune, arriving in Auckland on Ist June, and addressing their first meeting 1 there on the following day. They wiu speak in various parts of Auckland district, and then, complete their itinerary in the South Island, leaving Wellington for Home early in July.

WILLIAMS AND KETTLE, LTD. ' ' • Napier, Friday. The annual report of Williams and Kettle, Ltd., submitted to the share*' holders yesterday showed a 'net profit for' the year, after providing foif all necessary depreciation atid bad debts, of £14,430 18s 7d, to which will be added the undivided balance from last year (£2728 8s 2d), making the total available for allocation £17,163 0s 9d. The directors recommended that this be appropriated as follows:—Payment ot dividend of 7 per cent, and 1 per cent, bonus on capital, a bonus of l'/il per cent, on all goods purchased by shareholders, 10 per cent, on land commissions, and 20 per cent, on other commissions contributed by shareholders, £IOOO to be placed to reserve and the balance carried forward. The sum of £OOO was voted for bonuses to the staff.

THE MANUKA AT SAN FRANCISCO. ' Wellington, Friday. A number of third-clans passengers by the Manuka evaded the Customs and immigration authorities at San Francisco, and the captain and purser were calro on to explain just before the vessel left again. A report was published that tney were taken to gaol, but this is denied. Ten stewards and two firemen deserted at San Francisco, the t'ovtaer being tempted by an offer of £l2 per month on the Alaska steamers.

A POLITICAL ADDRESS. Feilding, Friday. Mr. Newman, M.P. for Manawatu, gave a post-sessional address last night. He criticised the Government for having increased taxation. He said the census was disappointing, in that the population had not reached a million yet. The industrial stagnation in the Dominion was caused by harassing labor laws. H the Opposition Party got into power the first thing they would do would ke to reduce taxation.

GISBORNE DRAINAGE WORKS. Gisborne, Friday. The Borough Council has accepted five tenders, aggregating £19,000, for sewerage work and has decided to carry on several sections under the day labor system. It was stated that a further £BOOO beyond the amount borrowed would be required to complete the works.

A CORPS DISBANDED. Oaraaru, Friday. At a meeting held last night tfe North Otago Mounted Rifles deckled » disband on the ground that it was impossible to comply with the territorial regulations as regards the number of parades.

SLY GROG-SELLING. ( Wairoa, Friday. At the Magistrate's Court to-day a Chinaman was convicted on two charges s «t sly grog-selling and fined £ls and costs £22 16s, in default a month and fourteen days' imprisonment respectively.

HON. T. MACKENZIE. Auckland, Friday. The Hon. T, Mackenzie was waited upon by a deputation of Government supporters and asked that in the event of Taieri being cut out in the redistribution of electorates to contest a northern seat. He said that it was only fair to his constituents in Taieri to take no action until the electorate was actually cut out. In any case he would do nothin'g until he had discussed the position with his colleagues.

EVASION OF CUSTOMS. Wellington, Friday. Thomas Hoult, of Feilding, was fined £36 at the Magistrate's Court for hav« ing evaded duty on goods to the value of £l2, consisting of gloves, cigars, cigarettes, a set of harness and a rug. The fine was reduced to £9 and thegoods ordered to be confiscated.