GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 163, 27 November 1912, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

THE JOKE THAT FAILED. By Telegraph —Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Mr. McArtlmr gave judgment to-day in what is known as "The Telegraph Joke Case." James Goodwin, wool and skin buyer, was sued by Davidson & Co., exporters, for £4O, damages alleged to have been incurred through acting on a telegraph received from members of the defendant's staff. The person who sent it said he did so as a joke. The Magistrate said that he was not satisfied with the explanation, and gave judgment for the full amount, with costs. THE KARAMU AGROUND. Napier, Tuesday. While entering the channel at the Port yesterday afternoon, the Karamu got slightly out of her course, and, ran aground, blocking the fairway. She floated off at high tide, undamaged. A BETTING CASE. Gisborne, Tuesday. The appeal of Frederick Stevens was upheld in the case where he was fined £25 for alleged street betting. ARMYT MOTOR RESERVES. Christchurch, Tuesday.

The Canterbury Automobile Association last night discussed with Colonel Heard a. proposal to form an army moLor reserve. Colonel Heard explained that the scheme published was tentative, the intention being that owners of cars should help in staff tours and manoeuvres, payments to be based on the rating of the cars and the distances covered. The Association resolved to give the Government every assistanse in its power in the formation of the reserve.

NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND. Auckland, Tuesday. Mr. Massey, replying to a deputation from the 'Manchester Unity, complaining of unfair competition for the National Provident Fund, and suggesting a subvention, said that some scheme was already lieing considered by Cabinet to be placed before the House next session. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. Christehurch. Tuesday. "Willi the vi"\v of advertising the danger of persons suffering from infectious diseases using public vehicles, a case was brought in the Magistrate's Court to-day against a man who was suffering from scarlet fever and rode in a cab. A fine of £1 was infliccd. PRINTING GETTING CARDS. Christehurch, Tuesday. Before the Magistrate this morning, Alexander Wikley was charged with having failed to keep a copy of a document printed by him. and with, having neglected to produce a copy when demanded by a Justice of the Peace. The document concerned was a betting card. Defendant was fined £lO and costs on each charge, the Magistrate saying he was satisfied that, defendant was attempting to wilfully defeat the gaming legislation.