GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 277, 20 May 1912, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

NEWSPAPER REPORTING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Saturday. Regarding the reporting of interlocutory proceedings, Mr. Justice Cooper said, during a case yesterday: "I might say, now that reporters are present, that it is a very dangerous thing for newspapers to publish affidavits in interlocutory proceedings, which are chamber matters." Proceeding, Mr. Justice Cooper said that reporters should not search the files and inake the affidavits public before the matters really came before the Court. It was very dangerous for the press to publish them. They did so at their own risk, and might be liable for contempt of court or libel. Some years ago a paper had been successfully proceeded against in this connection.

ELTHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Eltham, Saturday. A well-attended meeting of commercial men decided to establish an Eltham Chamber of Commerce for the promotion and protection of the commercial interests of the town and district. Officers were appointed as follows: President, Mr. E. Parrott; vice-president, Mr. H. Rochfort; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. Weir; council, Councillor G. H. Buckeridge, Councillor L. Hill, Messrs. H. G. Carman, J. McVeagh, G. Ross, D. Syme and Councillor E. C. Goldstone.

NATIVE BURIAL GROUNDS. Wellington, Saturday. In connection with the Gisborne message relating to the native burial grounds, the Hon. G. W. Russell has issued orders to have the matter immediately investigated, also for the Health Department to take whatever steps are necessary at once.

THE TREASURE-SEEKERS. Dunedin, May 18. McDonald, who was accompanying the steamer Wairoa, has returned to his home. The perishable goods are to-day being removed from the salvage vessel.

DISTRACTED WITH WORRY. Auckland, Saturday. A married woman named Maude Lynch, aged thirty-one, left her home last night, leaving a note pinned to the clothing of her two-weeks-old child, stating that her body would be found in the harbor. She stated that she was half-distracted with worry and could not bear to live longer. Her hat and coat were found aboard a ferry steamer last night. Her husband can suggest no reason for her conduct. He says they were on tie best terms.