DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 May 1919, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

TIMARU SUPREME COURT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Timaru, Last Night. The Supreme Court was occupied till a late hour over the cattle-stealing cases against the Tarrants—husband and wife. The jury disagreed, and a new trial was ordered for next session. SALE OF STANDING TIMBER. Wellington, Last Night. The Gazette announces that the conditions recently imposed on the sale of standing timber and on grant licenses to cut standing timber shall not apply in respect of timber intended for the exclusive use for mining purposes.

THE RAILWAY REVENUE. Wellington, Last Night. An order in council fixes the maximum price of rice when sold wholesale ex store upon the usual trade terms at 30s per cwt. and the maximum retail price at fourpence per pound. EXPORT OF KAURI GUM. Wellington, Last Night. The Minister of Customs has granted general permission for the exportation of Kauri gum to the United States. SMUGGLING IN CHINESE. Auckland, Last Night. The case against a local Chinese merchant, Sai Lauri, of having aided and abetted smugling into New Zealand of two prohibited Chinamen, was concluded to-day. A conviction was entered, and fines of £2O on each of two charges were imposed, with £8 12s costs. Security for appeal was fixed at 15 guineas.