TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 989, 8 March 1910, Page 6

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO "CLEAN UP" BEACH.

BATHERS RESENT IMPLIED ACCUSATION. By Telegraph—Press Association. ' CHRISTCHUKCH. March 7. The subject of mixed bating has been warmly discussed in the Christchurch newspapers during the past week. The matter was raised by a request by Mr El!, M.P., to the Minister of Marine, that he should make regulations governing bathing on New Brighton beach, his suggestion being that if women wanted to bathe by thamselves they should be given the opportunity. The Mayor of New Brighton carried the matter further by declaring his intention to "clean up" the beach, and put an end to bathers' unseemly behaviour. Bathers resented the implied accusation, and yesterday demonstrated on the beach in quaint costumes.

GISBORNE OIL. GISBORNE, March 7. At the Gisborne Oil Company's well, the operation for the removal of the 6in casing, blocked by friction 13,00 ft below the surface, has been completed, and the work of re-lower-ing the casing is now proceeding satisfactorily. A STREET PREACHERS' TROUBLE. CHRIST CHURCH, March 7. The case of the street preacher who j was before the court on Saturday has I clreated general indignation. The | preacher has paid the costs, and so ; escaped the alernative of a month's imprisonment, but the authorities are being hotly criticised for taking proceedings against a stranger, and permitting the Salvation Army and similar local organisations to occupy Cathedral Square night after night. GRADING FROZEN MEAT. By Telegraph—Press Association. GISBORNE, March 7. A largely-attended meeting of farmers passed a resolution calling upon the Government to pass the necessary legislation to ensure the compulsory grading of frozen meat.

METHODISM. FINAL READING OP STATIONS. By Telergaph—}'<\as Association. DUNEDIN, iviarch 7. The final readiog of stations took place to-day. The following appointments to the Wellington district were confirmed:—Wellington, Taranaki Street, Revs. Serpell and Claik; Wellington Central Mission, Rev. Blamires; Wellington, Thomdon, Rev. T. Fee; Wellington South, Revs. Ward and Richards; Johnsonville, Kev„ Chappell; Hutt, Rev. Rothwell; Petone, Rev. Seamer; South Wairarapa, Revs. Standage and Maslin; Masterton, Rev. C.

Porter; Napier, 5 Revs. La wry and Burchell; Hastings, Rev. Wallis; Dannevirke, Rev. Griffith; Levin and Otaki, Rev. Jones; Waipawa, Rev. Jamas; Woodville, Rev. Ginger; Pahiatua,Kev. Speer. NAPIER SUPREME COURT. NAPIER,, March 7. In the case against John Farrelly, charged with forgery, who failed to appear at the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Cooper ordered that his bail be estreated, but this morning he withdrew this order, and postponed the hearing of the case till next sessions, the surety to contribute to the costs ot extradition if accused is arrested in a foreign country. The case of Holt and Holt, an application to vary the terms of the will of Robert Holt, was removed to the Court of Appeal for argument. INCOME TAX CASE. MAGISTRATE'S JURISDICTION QUESTIONED. MOTION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION. OHRISTCHURCH, March 7. To-day Messrs Russell and Anthony, solicitors for Bowron Bros, and G. J. Smith, served notice on Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., that an application would be made on the 18th March to the Supreme Court for a writ of prohibition against further proceedings in the income tax case, recently heard. The grounds stated in support of the application are that the magistrate had no jurisdiction to adjudicate, in that the proceedings had not been commenced within three years after the date of the alleged offence. Mr Bishop's decision, on evidence heard last week, will not be delivered until the motion for prohibition is disposed of