NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10060, 11 June 1898, Page 9

NEW ZEALAND.

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AUCKLAND, Jane 10. John F035, on a charge of having in his possession uncustomed goods, comprising tea, cocoa, tobacco and flannel, pleaded guilty and was fined £25, one-fourth of the penalty, and costs. NAPIER, June 10. At the annual meeting of the Agri-nil-tuial and Pastoral Society, Mr Coleinan, the retiring president, spoke strongly of the need for greater interest in the Society, and suggested several reforms. The. Hawke's Bay Farmers* Co-operative Association has declared a dividend of 7 per cent., a bonus of 6d per bale on wool shipped on account of shareholders, and a bonus of 25 per cent, on all commissions earned on business contributed by shareholders. WELLINGTON, June 10. The value of certain exports from the colony for May was—Butter £32,489, cheese £9998, frozen beef £12,784, mutton £64,059, lamb £89,021. At the Supreme Court, two men, named Courtenay and Stott, were charged with severely injuring one Love, by knocking him down with slung shot. The former was convicted and remanded for sentence. Stott was acquitted. PATEA, June 10. The steamer Mana has been floated off. She sustained no damage. DUNEDIN, June 10. A deadlock has occurred in the Wakatipu Licensing Bench, owing to the refusal of the Chairman, Mr McCarthy, S.M., to grant a conditional license for the sports meeting. The Committee protest against one man vetoing the action of the five elected membere. The Committee threaten to refuse to sit unless the Chairman gives way. Representations on the subject have been made to the Colonial Secretary. An unsuccessful attempt has been made to recover the bullet which H. E Chirm fired into the roof of his mouth yesterday. He is still unconscious, with but little hepe of recovery.