GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 199, 20 February 1912, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

A PALMERSTON PAGEANT. By Tekgraph—Press Aasflcktion. Palmerstott N., Monday. The pageant fair in aid of the High and Technical School funds, organised by the Mayoress, Mrs. J. A. Nash, : ended on Saturday night, and was a brilliant success. Over £IOOO, including Government subsidy, of the defcts on both schools was wiped off.

BREACH OF PROMISE. Dunedin, Monday. In an undefended breach of promise case in which Jane Hughes, of Cambrians, claimed £5Ol, the jury found for the full amount. Defendant, while engaged to plaintiff, married another girl, leaving Miss Hughes to ascertain the fact from her friends.

TANGI AT TAIHAPE. Taihape, Monday. The tangi in connection with the death of Terina Pine, mother of the well-known footballers, was concluded yesterday, when the' remains were interred with the usual observances. The Rev. Mr. Williams, of Putiki, officiated, assisted by two Native clergy. There ■ was a very large gathering of natives and Europeans. The procession to the native church and burial ground was headed by the Taihape Band. There was the usual lavish hospitality to visitors.

COSTS AGAINST THE POLICE. Wellington, Monday. A somewhat unusual application by' Mr. J. J. McGrath on Friday regarding the expenses in connection with a prosecution at the Magistrate's Court of Alexander Rose, on a charge of being disorderly while drunk, was granted by Mr. Riddell, S.M., on Saturday. Costs amounting to £6 7s were allowed against the police.

TERRITORIALS FINED. , Hamilton, Monday. There have been three more prosecutions against youths for failing to attend Territorial parades. Eaeh was fined £2 and costs.

TRAVELLING WITHOUT A TICKET. Hamilton, Monday. Alex. Smith, a land agent, was fined £5 for travelling on the railways without a ticket.

LABOR LEADER CENSURED. Reefton, Monday. At a special meeting, the Inangahua Miners' Union discussed the report re P. H. Hickey stating that it was unnecessary for workers to keep agreements with masters. The meeting unanimously censured Hickey, if the report were true, and approved the principle "that no matter what ' occurred, the Inangahua Miners' Union would hold fast to its agreement."