GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 57, 29 August 1911, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

m> WESTPORT COAL COMPANY. By TeJegraph—Press Association. , Wcstport, Last Night. The Wcstport Coal Company has instituted a new industry by the erection of coke ovens at Granity,

CONTINUATION CLASSES. Pnlmerston Nortft, Last Night. A conference of school committee delegates to-night decided not to enforce the compulsory continuance classes in Palmerston North, as it was found that nearly all eligible in this town were already attending continuance classes at the High or Technical schools, and therefore compulsion was unnecessary. A SLANDER CASE. Palmerston North, Last Night. Considerable interest is being taken in the political slander case between two candidates for the Otaki seat, Messrs. A. W. Monckton v. Byron Brown, a claim for £250 damages and an injunction, to be heard here to-morrow. MANAWATU DAIRYING. Palmerston North, Last Night. At the Farmers' Dairy Union annual meeting to-day the chairman stated that the prospects for the future were excellent. They expected to sell at 10% d f.o.b. Wellington. They had riot yet consigned this year, but last year had to consign, as they could not sell. The capital is reduced by 10,000 unissued shares, leaving 13,000* shares still to issue when necessary. CHARGES OP PILFERING. Auckland, Last Night. Charges of pilfering cargo from sheds on Queent street wharf preferred against Joseph Ehrman and Alfred Ernest Hadden were heard at the Supreme Court to-day. The evidence for the prosecution, which was on the same .lines as that given in the lower court, had not concluded when ithe court rose. A GENEROUS FRIEND. Dunedin, Last Night. A friend of Knox College, who wishes to remain unknown, feeling the need for increased accommodation for students, has promised a donation of £SOOO towards the cost of erecting the necessary additions. It is estimated that £IO,OOO will be required for the proposed enlargement of the college and furnishing.