DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1917, Page 2

DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

ANTI-SHOUTING CASES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Whangarei, Last Night. As the result of the police surveillance, no fewer than 19 anti-shouting cases came before the Magistrate's Court. Thomas Marshall, for treating, was fined £2O. Thos. Blood, licensee of the Parua Hotel, was fined £3O for ''knowingly selling liquor illegally," anil was convicted and discharged for "permitting treating." In the ;ase of "knowingly selling" the magistrate commented that the law was not only intended to prevent drinking to excess, disgracing the King's uniform, but to curtail unnecessary expenditure on luxuries, when .it was 'all important that help should be given to the State by every means to bring the war to » successful issue. A STIFF SENTENCE. Wellington, March 10. The result of the court-martial on Samuel Edward Fitzgerald, who -was drawn in the first ballot, has been announced. Fitzgerald was charged witli having deserted from hi? Majesty's Services, in that he absented himself from the Expeditionary Forces until apprehended by the civil authorities, he at that time having signed on as a steward on the Manuka, for Sydney. The court found accused guilty, and sentenced him to imprisonment) with hard labor, for one- year. The sentence has been confirmed.

CHARC3 OK BIUA.MY. Auckland, March M. In the Police Court, a young r.inn named John Hugh Hall was commuted for trial on a. charge of bigamy, it being alleged that, when then married, ho went through the form of marriage with Rita Sharp. Acused .when arrested was found hiding under a box in a liouse at Ponsonby. PALMERSTON DEFICIENCY BOARD. 'F'almerstori N., March 1 ,"5. A branch of the Ellieiency Board was formed in Palmerston to-day at a meeting of business men and farmers, presided over by the Mayor (Mr. J. N. Nash). The following Board of Trustees was elected:—Messrs J. 11. Stevens (chairman), J. Linklater (agricultural and pastoral), K. S. Abraham; hon. trustees, Messrs J. A. Nash, J. Balsyllie and J. M. Johnston. Mr. P. C. Freeth was elected honorary secretary. RED CROSS COLLECTION. Masterton, March 15. The sum of £620 was collected at file Masterton racecourse to-day for the Red Cross movement. CHEAPER MEAT. Masterton, March 15. The Board of Trade to-day agreed to the supply of meat to Masterton butchers at the same price as obtains at Auckland and Oiisborne.