GENERAL TELEGRAMS. Press association.] SLY GROG-SELLING.

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GENERAL TELEGRAMS. Press association.] SLY GROG-SELLING.

AUCKLAND, 16th January. At tho Polico Couit to-day, beforo Mr Dyer, S.M., the partly heard charges of sly grog-selling against John Sheehan and Bert Duncan wero proceeded with. After considerable evidence Duncan and Sheehan wero each sentenced to a month's imprisonment. ELECTRIC LIGHTING AT AUCKLAND. • AUCKLAND, 16th January. It is proposed by ths City Council to turn on electric light and power on 10th February. A report on the question of equipment and the staff required for the plant was read at a meeting of the council to-night from tho Electrical Engineer, and this will be considered at a special meeting next week. HOT WEATHER. . • AUCKLAND, 16th January.^* The heat in Auckland on Tuesday and Wednesday last was intense, tho reading on tho first mentioned day being 80.50 degrees, whilo on the second it •was 8l degrees. The highest shado reading on record in Auckland is 92 degrees, registered somo fifteen years ago. EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION. '"NVERCARGILL, 16th January. Mr. W- Pryor, secretary of the New Zealand Employers' Federation, delivered an address to-night on the work of the association to a large meeting of employers Mr. Pryor explained the attitude of - tho federation towards . laboi}r. They were not antagonistic, but wanted, reasonable laws. and fair administration of :them. Their watchword was "lnoderalio.n." T Organisation' was needed among employers and co-opera-tion between 'different sections, such as manufacturers and traders, with farmer^. Mr- Pryor's visit resulted in a considerable ; ncrease in the membership of local association. ! . ' Burglary. INYERCARGILL, 16th January, The offices of W. J. Murray and Co. were burglariously entered las f night. Mr. Hoyles, secretary of the company; loGked Up at 6 o'clock. This morning two windows were found broken and the place ransacked. 2\o valuables were secured.