SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8, 10 January 1902, Page 5

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

ASHBURTON, Thursday,

At the Magistrate's Court to-day A. Whitaker, who had just become licensee of the Royal Hotel, was fined £ 5 and costs for permitting a Masonic banquet to be held in the house after hours without a permit. Witnesses for the prosecution deposedthat when the licensee found it was too late to get a permit he informed the banqueting committee that there would be no charge for liquor supplied. The Magistrate, however, said there had been a breach of the law, and fined the defendant £5, which he raised subsequently by one shilling, to allow an appeal. DUNEDIN, Thursday. At a meeting of the supporters of Mr. W. Earnshaw in the recent Caversham election, presided over by Mr. T. Fiddes, ex-Mayor, of South Dun-: edin, Mr. Earnshaw was presenteV_ with a purse containing 50 sovereigns, with more to follow, ih recognition of his plucky fight. Mr. Earnshaw re-, iterated the charges he had made dur*. ing the campaign, and intimated that he intended to return and win the seat at the general election.

The maintenance expenses of the Benevolent Institution went up . £500 last -year owing to increased cost of provisions, fuel, and other commodities, the average per head, having risen from 5/6 to 6/ per week. At the hospital a similar increase is shown.

The hearing of the Southland carters' dispute was continued before the Conciliation Board to-day. It was suggested that bakers' carters should work under the bakers' award. Objection was taken to the master grocers being included, and the master bakers submitted a log and 'recommendations. The Board reserved its decision. DUNEDIN, this day. An information against Henry Holmes, hosier factory owner, for neglecting to pay the wages of employees for the King's Birthday holiday, was dismissed by Mr Carew, S.M., on the ground that the girls had not been employed for twenty, days during the four weeks immediately preceding the holiday. Sailed: Moura, s.s., for the North. Passengers for Auckland: ) Miss Allen, Dr. Alice Brill, Messrs. Dougherty, Ulrick and Hanson. Locals J WELLINGTON, this day. At a meeting of directors of the Ban kof New Zealand, to-day, Mr F. DeC. Malet, of Christchurch, was elected chairman for the year. Mrs Hadfield, wife' of the former Primate of New Zealand, died at her residence, near Marton, on WednesCHRISTCHURCH. this day. John Short, charged with shooting with, intent at an unknown cyclist, was before the Court and remanded till next Tuesday, bail being allowed in _?. .5. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. An enquiry commenced before Mr Stratford, S.M. and a jury into the fire on December 22nd, when the late Major Brown's residence was destroyed. After the captain of the fire brigade and Mrs Brown had given evidence an adjournment was made to visit the scene of the fire.

A great sale is -now on at Rushbrook and Bridgman's ; goods ih all departments are selling at reduced rates, and buyers of all classes of clothing and drapery will do well to pay a visit to their establishment; th© premises are open for business tomorrow (Saturday) evening until 10 p.m.—Ad.