TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7391, 18 February 1902, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(PBB FSBSB ASSOCIATION.) Napier, February 17. A looal commission agent was charged at the instance of the Law Sooiety with having acted as a conveyancer by preparing a lease or agreement to lease, he not being a barrister or solicitor. The defendant ozplained that he had made no oharge for doing so, his account being for leasing the place, and was at the rate of 5 per cent, upon the rent for six months, as allowed by the Chamber of Commerce. The Magistrate imposed a fine of £1 and costs, explaining that the defendant wac liable to a fine of £50. Blenheim, February 17. At an enthusiastic meeting of citizens, it was resolved to hold* a Carnival week here, commencing on 14th April. Christohurch, February 17. Between Saturday night and this morning, the premises pf G. Shaw, draper, weie entered, and two new suits of clothes and underclothing were taken, the thieves leaving their cast off things in a bundle in the shop. In reply to a requisition from Woolston and New Brighton, portions of the Avon electorate, Mr A. Loughrey, who at one time represented Linwood in Parliament, is likely to oppose Mr W. W. Tanner at the general election. Hokitika, February 18. The Premier left for Greymouth. He was accorded' a hearty send-off. Very likely his constituency will send a loyal address to the King at the time of the coronation, through Mr Seddon. A miner named William Wall was washed down a tail race at Bimu a distance of 1600 feet, and had a miraculous escape. He only sustained slight bruises. Wellington, February 17. The Union Steamship Company have granted 20 per cent, reduction on ordinary return fares to competitors '*' attending the New Zealand Rifle Association meeting, which begins next week. Sixty tents will bo pitched for the camp, and competitors will require ■ to" bring ample bed clothing, as the nights are chilly. In all competitions slings of rifles must be used on the two swivels issued with the weapon. The fastening of the sling on to the piling swirel will not be permitted. s^ Napieh, February 17. "•^'"The valuation list for the borough of Napier for the year 1902 is £86,521, as against £85,331 last year — an increase of £1190 on last year's total. Oamaru, February 17. Two men named Thomas Emmerson and Daniel Tennanc pleaded guilty for falsely representing themselves at a - hotel on Sunday as travellers. They were eaoh fined 40a and costs, or seven days' imprisonment.