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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 102, 30 April 1894, Page 4

A man named Charles Tore Hodge was arrested to-day on warrant, charging him with failing to support hie wife and throe children.

Four persons were charcred at the Polico Court to-day, with having failed to register their canine pats. Inspector Goldie appeared on behalf of the City Council, and Messrs F. G. Clayton and A. Clements, were the presiding justices. All four informations were dismissed. Alexander Polleys was the first case. Next came Charles Qnaid, who stated that when the men called at hie place he at once gave up the dog, as he conld not afford to buy a collar. Next morning he got a summons. Mr Goldie pointed out that the dog should have been registered, some months ago. The Bench dismissed the information. In the case of Donald McKenzio, who was similarly charged, thoro wan no appearance. Mr Goldie stated that Mr McKonzie waa out of town. The wife went and registered the dog after his men had called. This information was also dismissed. In the caso of Pebsr Nerhonry the defendant stated thab his own dog was registered while the one for which he was summonsed had been hanging about his place. He had eenb for the dog-catcher to come and take the dog away.. When he heard the men had been inquiring about the dog he drowned it. That was before he got the Bumm^ps. The information was dismissed.

On board the H.M.S. Orlando last week a court-martial was held, with Captain Arbuthneb, R.N., as president. John William Lang, an able seaman belonging to H.M.S. Ringarooma, was before the Court on three separate charges of thefb. He was found guilty, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour, and to be dismissed from Her Majesty's service. On Saturday last the H.M.a. Orlando was to leave Sydney for Auckland, calling at the Bay of Islands. The cost of maintaining tho seven ships of the Australian auxiliary squadron has lately cropped op in Admiralty despatches. From these it is ascertained thcq the actual expenditure incurred in maintenance was, last year, £119,671. The combined colonies agreed to pay £91,000 so thab the balance of £28,671, with £2,300 on interest account, or altogether about £31,000, represents tho sum which the Imperial Government ie an anally contributing towards the protection of commerce in these waters.-

A correspondent writes "My quince?, growing in clayeoil, this season rotted on the tree when nearly ripe. Can you tell me why ?" This is generally ascribed to the absence of rain.

Mr W. G. Rhind, Inspector of the Bank of New South Wales, arrived by the Takapuna from South yesterday. Mr Rhind ie staying at the Northern Club.

The full programme for Mr A. H. Gee's eighth popular concert is published to-day. It will be seen thab Mr Gee is introducing some fresh local talent, and is enabled by this means to lend pleasant variety to his entertainment. He will himself contribute "Fond Heart, Farewell," and "The Vagabond." The new - vocalists will include Miss Thorpe and Mr H. Brett, junr. Mr Arthur, a new elocutionist will also ap. pear.