GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 297, 8 May 1913, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

ADVANCES TO WORKERS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Wednesday. As an indication of the improved financial position, Mr. Masse.y informed a Post reporter to-day that the Cabinet had decided to raise the limit of advances under the workers' dwellings yscheme from £3OO to £4o\>. With regard to the subject of advances to local bodies, he added that this had not yet been dealt with. A JOY RIDE SEQUEL.» Auckland, Wednesday. In the case Emil Hansen against Michael Leonard, a cab-driver, claiming £52, the balance of- £75 which plaintiff entrusted to defendant on a jov ride extending over some days, Mr. Kettle, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiff for £4O. He said the affair was disgraceful from start to finish. Plaintiff, who was foolish in liquor, handed over a large sum to the cabman, who betrayed his trust. The Magistrate added that he had no sympathy with plaintiff, and regretted that he could not hand the money to a charitable institutions BANKING LEGISLATION PROMISED. Wellington, Wednesday. Mr. Massey informed a Post reporter this afternoon that some important banking legislation would be brought down this session. In the first place there would be the question of the renewal of the Government guarantee to the Bank of New Zealand and -also a proposal to give the newly-started 1 Commercial Bank power to issue notes. Regarding the Bank of New Zealand, he said there was evidently a decided difference of opinion between the directors and shareholders, and until that was settled he could "3ot suggest what course he proposed to follow. PENDING LIBEL ACTION. Dunedin, May 7. A writ, claiming £IOOO, for libei has been issued by Mr. Andrew Fairtmirn, of Fairbairn, Wright and Co.. Christchurch, against the Otago Daily Times for statements contained in three letters written to the editor some months ago, commenting on the proceedings relating to the Cost of Living Commission. The trial will take place at Christchurch. Mr. Stringer is retained for plaintiff, and Mr. W. C. M'Grcgor for the newspaper.