GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 July 1915, Page 7

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

FIISKMKK COMPLAIN. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellingtoii. Yesterday. A deputation, representing the Firemen's Union, urged on Mr. Hurries stricter administration of the section of the Inspection of -Machinery Act providing that men in charge of engines shall not be compelled to attend to other duties. The Minister said he would obtain a report from his ollicers and confer witli the Minister of Public Works with a view to having the Act more strictly administered if circumstances warranted it. ELECTION I>£TTTION* COSTS. Auckland, Yesterday. Justices Chapman and Hosking have settled the costs in connection with the Bay of Islands election petition. Mr. Vernon Reed pays all costs except in respect of those charges which were withdrawn. A CALLOUS HUSBAND. Wellington, Yesterday. Under section fi2 of the Destitute Persons Aet, the Hospital and Charitable ■ Aid Board to-day prosecuted Patrick O'Halloran for wilfully failing to support his wife and family. It was said lie was a good workman, but when he worked he spent his earnings in drink and shared the rations supplied by the board to his family, Mr. Cooper, the Magistrate, sentenced OTlalloran to three months in gaol. FIRK AT TE ORANGA HOME. Christehurch, Yesterday. A fire broke out at 4.30 this morning in Te Oranga (iris' Home, and completely destroyed the wooden portion of the building and contents. The place was outside of the fire brigade's are;, but ell'orts by neighbors prevented the flames spreading to the brick additions. The origin is a mystery. 'Duncdin, July 12. The police were notified by wire afternoon that liicliard Bennetts, aged years, was admitted to the Clyde 110-pitai to-day. suffering from a gun...liot, wound in the abdomen. TTis condition Mas serious, and he died later.