TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 271, 21 May 1907, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[PBB FUSS ASSOCIATION.] Cambridge, May 21. The egg-laying for the second week amounted to 372. Fairclough's black Orpingtons laid 26 j Herd's white Leghorns, 25; Fairclough's white Orpingtons, 20; Fergusson's Silver WyandOttes 17; a total to date of 782. Auckland, May 21. A launch which left Whakatane on Sunday, with three men, and was expected to return later in the day, is missing. It is feared the launch has foundered in the gale which prevailed on Sunday. A search is now being made. The names of the men are not available. While inspecting buildings in the city the Health Authorities came to a dilapidated building, in which two old women, aged 76 and 80, were found in a half demented condition, and covered with filth. The Slace in which they lived was in a readful condition, and their removal was ordered. They resisted and fought desperately to remain. It is understood that legal proceedings will be taken to have the building destroyed. At a meeting of the Parnell Borough Council a comment was made on the measures taken by the Health Department in connection with the recent case of suspicious illness. It was stated that Miss N. McMillan, one of the victims, was in a very weak state of health, and had only recently returned from the Cambridge Sanatorium. Her relatives were of the opinion that she died of fright on being placed in the Ambulance. Several Councillors stated it was a matter that should be inquired into. It was decided to defer consideration till a future meeting of the Council. A private cable received from America in Auckland states that a very serious strike is at present occurring at San Francisco. < Busines generally is at a standstill, especially so far as shipping is concerned. No cargo for the colonies can be shipped in the meantime Later. The occupants of the missing oil launch were Messrs Wylie, Thompson and Wilson. They left Whakatane on Sunday and have not been heard of since. A steamer is searching for them, although little hope is entertained of their rescue. They had no provisions. The weather has been tempestuous. Hastings, May 21. An enthusiastic meeting was addressed last night by Major Smith, organiser of the National League of New Zealand. The following resolution, moved by Sir William Russell, was passed : —That this meeting is in full accord with the National League in its endeavour to obtain universal military and naval training for the youth of the colony in order that when occasion ariees they may be prepared to defend their homes for freedom and national honour, and that a branch of the League be formed at Hastings. Sir William Russell was elected president of the branch. AtT the Police Court yesterday four youths were committed for trial on a charge of carnally knowing a girl under 16. Dannevirke, May 21. The first sitting of the District Court was held this morning before Judge Haselden. Two men, Henry Heritage and Arthur Britain Horn, pleaded guilty to charges of bicycle stealing. Accused volunteered to leave the colony if given their liberty, and were ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. In the meantime they were allowed fourteen days in whioh to leave the coL ony.