GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 177, 13 December 1912, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

THE BRIDGE DESTROYERS. Westport. Thursday. Two men admit Wowing up the Mold hinui bridge because it was unsafe. They thought it was the property of the timber company by whom they were employed. They will be charged with unlawful destruction. I THE NATIONAL BANK. Wellington, Thursday. The general manager of the National Bank of New Zealand to-dav received 1 a cablegram from London advising that the board of directors had declared an [interim dividend for the half-year to November 30 last, at the rate of 12 per cent, per annum, which will be paid in the Dominion on January 3. LIBRARY COMMITTEE RESIGNED. Westport, Thursday. The Westport Library Committee has resigned in a body, owing to a disagreement with the Borough Council. THE MELANESIAN MISSION. Aucldand, Thursday. The Melanesian Mission steamer Southern Crow has returned from a lengthy cruise. Bishop Wood is a passenger. He visited the whole of the mission stations and is well pleased with the progress of the work. He found seven hundred native teachers and t>white people superintending the. ing familar with mission works in o, fields he regards the Melanesian Mission as one that any other might envy. The Bishop was warmly welcomed" everywhere. He will attend he general synod in Nelson and will remain in New Zealland until April. I ARRIVAL OF GERMAN WARSHIP. Wellington, Thursday. The German warship Cormoran arri ed in port this morning from Melboun; . The Commander paid various official visits this afternoon. The vessel will remain in port until next Thursday and will then proceed to Auckland en* route to the Islands.