LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 173, 21 July 1906, Page 5

LATE TELEGRAMS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association..

NEW FLAX PROCESS.

WraaLINGTON, this day.

Recently a deputation waited on the Minister for Agriculture urging Government assistance in thoroughly testing a dry air process, the invention of Mr. Turner, a local chemist, for dressing flax. The Minister promised his support, but it is understood Cabinet has now refused to sanction any expenditure in that direction. A further deputation is being arranged. 3

MISSING MAN'S BODY FOUND.

CHMSTGHURCH, this day.

The body of Angus Hart, rabbit fencekeeper, at Balmoral, has been found in the Dove River. Hart was Supposed to have got lost in tbe snow, and it was a search party organised with this idea that found the body.

TRAM ACCIDENT PROVES FATAL.

DUNEDIN, this day.

The body of the man killed in the j Roslyn tram accident has been identified as that of Calvert Sands, belonging to Kaikara. MTSCELLANTEOUS ITEMS. The Premier and Minister for Lands will leave for* the South to-night. In all probability the former will speak at Timaru next week. HAWERA, this day. At auction yesterday the estate of the late A. Hastie, 330 acres, was sold at £29 per acre. In another estate 67 acres fetched £33 10/, 68 acres £33, and 50 acres £25 10/. Clydesdale stock sold Teadlly up to 135 guineas for-a four year-old mare. PALMTCRSTOH N., Oa»day. Valuation particulars to hand showthat Hie unimproved valuation of Palmerston North is assessed at £1,081,341, as compared with £828,786, the valuation of 1904. This is. an increase of £252,555 on 1897. When rating on improved values was first adopted tbe valuation -was £292,754, and the increase in nine years totalled £788,587. Beck's stock is insured in the Standard for £150, and Mrs Clement's building in the Perpetual Trustees Co. for £60. Tbe stock is insured in the Victoria for £200. P>V KKCARGILL, this dayRichard Whittingham, brewer, was fined £5 for failing to fix upon a plug used for a stopper of a cask a beerdnty, stamp so that the stamp would be de- i stroyed on its withdrawal The beer ping was in the bilge, and the stamp was placed in the head of the cask. The prosecution did not allege fraud, but the magistrate said the practice opened the door to fraud, as the stamp might be used twice or oftener. DUNEDIN, this day. The shops at Palmerston South occupied by Beck (painter) and Mrs Clements (general store) were completely gutted by fire early this morning. The tauildingsmai» Owned "aft- r * V *** gt/ > i r. a. jsflf-