GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 150, 21 December 1911, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

BIG LAND SALE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christclmroh, Last Night. Balmoral station, in Amuri County, containing 45,000 acres, sub-divided into fifteen blocks, was offered at auction today, Keen interest was shown in the sale, which was attended by nearly 300 people. The bidding for the larger blocks was very satisfactory, and a complete clearance was effected at good prices. The demand for the farms was not quite so good in some few cases, but few lots were passed in, and will probably be disposed of in the near future. The total amount realised 1 was £ 140,226, and the prices ranged from 30s per acre to £l2 per acre. The larger areas realised from £2 3s to £4 7s 6d per acre. WANGANUI FREEZING COMPANY. Wanganui, Last Night. As the outcome of shareholders' dissatisfaction the board of directors of the Wanganui Freezing Company recently resigned. All, with, two exceptions, again offered their services. The election to-day resulted in the return of the old board, with the addition of Messrs. C. L. Duigan and R. E. Beckett. I PROGRESSIVE GISBORNE. Gisborne, Last Night. The ratepayers to-day sanctioned the raising of an additional loan of £58.000 for Gisborne, mainly for the reinstatement of head works or a reservoir to insure an adequate water supply, for which work £15,750 was authorised. Similar sums are required for the completion of the drainage and quarry tramline, also amounts for a 'bridge across the Waimata at Orniond road, and £25,000 for the acquirement of a new cemetery site. All the projiosals were carried by a sweeping majority. ATTEMPTED THEFT. Napier, Last Night. Frank Holder, formerly the licensee of the Provincial Hotel, was to-day committed for trial on charges of being concerned in the. alleged robbery of £35 from a man named Charles Lawrence. Holder appeared on summons. Bail was allowed in £ 100 and two sureties of £SO each, which was immediately forth- j coming. |