GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 152, 14 November 1912, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

j MILITARY PENSIONS. j By Telegraph—Press Association. ■> Wellington, Wednesday. The posters in connection with the granting of the military pensions are being prepared, and will be posted on all the railway stations and post offices. "All claims," Mr. Fisher stated to a Post reporter to-day, "will be dealt with at once." The certifying officers in the various districts arc to be the area sergeants under the Defence Act. At present there are over one thousand Maori War medals awaiting claimants at the Defence Office. Many claims are now coming in daily. It is expected that all claims will v be received before the end of the year.. A BETTING- CASE. Wellington, Wednesday. Archibald Boyd was to-day fined £2O for illegal betting on the Tventham racecourse. Leave to appeal was granted. NAPIER'S NEW THEATRE. Napier, Wednesday.

Napier's municipal theatre, which with the site cost £31,000, was officially opened last night by the Amateur Operatic Society, who gave an exceptionally line presentation of "The Greek Slave" to a crowded house. The theatre was designed by the Hon. Colonel Pitt, of Melbourne, on the most modern lines, and is said to be the best in the Dominion. The decorations of the interior are strikingly beautiful, and are universally admired. Seating accommodation is provided for 1400 people, while the stage is large enough to fill the requirements of any travelling company. KING'S COUNSEL ADMITTED. Auckland, Wednesday. Messrs. Earl and Reed, the newly-ap-pointed King's counsel, were formally admitted to the inner bar at the Supreme Court this morning. There was a large gathering of the law fraternity. Judge Edwards, referring to the appointments ' made in Auckland and Wellington, said they were appointments which ought to have been made, lie would not say that there were not others who could worthily bear the same honors, but the number of appointments must necessarily be limited and a proper selection had to be made. Seniority must always be the determining factor. Judge -Cooper spoke in personal appreciation of both Mr. Earl and Mr. Reed. He remarked that the Auckland bar was equal to that of any city. Mr. Gerald spoke of the Wellington appointments as exceptionally proper, and paid a tribute to the learning and integrity of Mr. Morrison and Mr. Gray.