TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8149, 25 May 1906, Page 6

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, May 24. The DireQtora of Router's Telegram Company have deolared the usual dividend for the half year ended December, 1905. at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. The total reserves amount to £73,130; the value of freeholds, £45,899; cash in hand, bills receivable, and investments stood at £92,492. SAWMILL DESTROYED BV FIRE. EKETAHUNA, May 24. A sawmill belonging to Mr A. Falkner, of Kaiparoro, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The. fire was discovered near the engine-room at 6.30 a;m. It had apparently been smouldering for some time previously. ,A strong wind was blowing and nothing was saved. It is supposed the insurance will represent about one-third of the value. THE RECENT COLLISION IN AUCKLAND HARBOUR. AUCKLAND, May 24. At the Arbitration Court this morning a compensation olaim came on for hearing. Eliza Jane Carter, mocner of a lad who was working on the steamer Kapanui at the time of the collision with the Claymore last December, and was drowned, sued the Settlers' Steamship Company for compensation. Mrs Carter deposed that she had been separated from her husband for about four years, as he had not provided a proper home for her, and she bad been dependent upon help from her sons. The death of her son had deprived her of a source of income. James Harrison, manager of the Settlers' Steamship Company, said that in respect to deceased, he bad received claims for compensation from both the mother and father of deceased. Michael Carter, father of the deceased, said he was willing to take his wife back and support her. Witness bad contributed to his wife's suDpcrt, but had ceased to do so, as his wife would not live with him. ' To His Honour: Witness was not dependent upon his son, and was quite able to earn enough wages to support himself, and was able to save money. Hie Honour: What made you think you had a claim?—l was told 1 could put in a claim, not the "missus." His Honour: Do you think you have a claim?—l don't know. No further evidence was called, and his Honour reserved judgment.