GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 102, 20 October 1911, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. * By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Thursday, i At the Police Court, John William f Mercer, driver oi a taxi-cab, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Charles Goldsmith, who died after having been knocked down by a taxi-cab driven by defendant. A CHEMIST'S LAPSE. Wellington, Thursday. 'At the next meeting of the New Zealand Pharmacy Board, the president, Mr. F. Castle, has given notice to move that an inquiry be made into the case of the chemist at Waihi reported to have been convicted of illegally selling liquor, with a view to considering whether the board sliaJl make application to the Governor-in-Council to have the name of the chemist removed from the. register of pharmaceutical chemists, as provided under section 24 of the Pharmacy Act. BAD WEATHER. Christchurch, Thursday. Following on the three days of cold nor-westerly weather with snow on the high country, which is very unusual from that quarter, the wind changed to south-west last night, bringing heavy showers of rain and hail. The weather to-day is very wintry, and growth is being checked, and the pastoralists and farmers are far from happy.