TELEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10283, 11 July 1911, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

By Telegraph — Press Association

EMPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The question of the granting of permits for tho employment of drivers by shopkeepers during extended hours "on the evening preceding a half holiday," has now been dealt with by the Minister of Labour, who states that he sees no reason why permits should not be granted under the special circumstances such as were mentioned by recent deputations. FIRE AT STRATFORD. STRATFORD, Last Night. A fire on Sunday morning totally destroyed a boarding house in Broadway North, occupied by Mrs Greig. The building belonged to Hill's estate, and was insured for £'soo in the Imperial Office, and the furniture for £230 in the State Office. The boarders had an insurance on their effects totalling £2BO in the National, and £6O in the New Zealand Office. The occupants escaped in their night cloths. The origin of the fire is not known. RAID ON CHINESE DEN. NAPIER, Last Night. 1 The police last night made a raid on I a. dwelling occupied by Chinese, and . believed to be used for gaming pur- ; poses. The visit proved a complete I surprise, nineteen Celestials being caught participating in games of -. chance. They were driven to the police station in a drag. Subsequently the majority bailed themselves out. At the Court to-day, the prisoners were remanded on the application of the police. A YOUNG INCORRIGIBLE. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. A sixteen year old boy was before the Court this morning, charged with disorderly behavious. The evidence showed that the accu.od and his companions look it in turns to buy beer on Saturday night, and as they drank the I>eer off licensed premises, the police were powerles to stop the j sale. The Licensing Act bars the j sale of liquor to youths only for con-| sumption on the premises. The Magistrate wanted to commit the ,boy to an Industrial School, but a difficulty ' occurred because only the Governor has power to' order such a committal if the offender is over the age of sixteen, and the case'"was adjourned. BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT. WELLINGTON, Ln,t Night. Francis McParland was fined 40s in the Magistrate's Court to-day for having permitted drunkenness on the licensed premises of the Hotel Cecil. Mr Riddell, S.M., held that, although the man was not served with liquor by McParland's barman, the mere fact of his being on licensed premises in a drunken condition was enough to j warrant a conviction, if it was proved j that the person in charge of the bar j had been careless. At the request of i "counsel for the defence, the fine was ' increased to £6, to enable an appeal to be made. SHEFFIELD CHOIR. j DUNEDIN, Last Night, j The gross takings in Dunedin by the [ Sheffield Choir at its three concerts j and matinee amounted to £2200. | ■—- i ROSLYN MILLS STRIKE. DUNEDIN, Last Night. The terms of the Arbitrators have . been accepted in the Roslyn Mills' strike, and the girls will return to work to-morrow. MARTIN LUTHER FINED., AUCKLAND, Last Night. At the Police Court at Onehunga, Martin Luther, charged with drunkenness and with flourishing a revolver, expressed regret. He was fined £2 and prohibited. • A ROWDY MEETING. AUCKLAND, Last Night, A series of meetings held in the King's Theatre on Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Ministers'' Association; as a, counter attraction bo i the Socialism promulgated at the Opera House, were attended by a large number of Socialists, who persisted in making interjections. They < shouted down the speakers. The chairman sent for the police. In the ' meantime, the disturbing section had taken charge of the meeting, which ended in a great uproar. No arrests were made, but the promoters of the meeting contemplate action against the leaders of the disturbance.