TELEGRAMS.

Mataura Ensign, 18 July 1906, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Per United Press Association. AUCKLAND, .July 17

To-day J'rank JBaller applied to Mr Kettle, S.M., for an order against his wife, who did not appear. The applicant, a laborer, said he had a family of live, four of whom were in a home. He wanted a separation because his wife insulted him and constantly neglected the home—"Does she treat you with persistent cruelty '!" queried the Magistrate, quoting- the usual ground on such applications—"l think it is cruel, sir, to go home in the morning and find three men in the house." Bailer added that his wife swore ill him and ran\him into debt. A police sergent said the police had to keep Mrs Bailer's house under observation because it was suspected of being a house of ill-fame. lie had been called to interfere owing to quarrels several times—"Why don't you take steps to get a divorce asked the Magistrate. "That means capital," said Bailer, "and I haven't got it." As the Magistrate was uncertain whether the reasons brought forward by the applicant were sullicient to sustain the application he adjourned his decision. The Devon, which arrived from England to-day, brought 111 immigrants. They are a likely-looking lot. The majority paid the full passages only about twenty being' assisted by the Government. They include a down carpenters, eight farm laborers, eight laborers, nine navvies, nine miners, six plumbers, six bakers ; also carters, bricklayers, plasterers, grocers, weavers, clerks, and mechanics. Of the total "2d are booked for Auckland, (>2 ■for Wellington, 12 for Lytlellon, and 10 for Dtinedin. WELLINGTON, -lulv 17.

At a meeting; of the Tear/hers' Superannuation Board to-day ordinary retirements on pensions \v»to granted. The majority were for .C5~, the total Ijeitiy about .CiMMIO. cjiui.STCjruurH, .h,iv 17.

J.;isl. nijrht pott's •Hmction Hotel and the adjoining promises occupied liy V. 11. Pulley, tobacconist and hairdresser. in Uan'/iom, were broken into. The hotel was entered through a cellar door and £2 in cash was taken from (ho bar, also several packets «>i ciirarettes. PidTey's shop was entered by a window and the till, containing .CJ*2, carried aw av. IH'XKDIX, •!ulv 17.

The Hon. (!. McLean, ex-chairman of the Directors of the Colonial l'ank, has iiled an alUdavit concurring in the proeeedinas taken bv I'. 0. Will in applying- for a suspension of Hie order in respect to the destruction of certain of the bank's books, on the grounds thai Ihe books are necessary for the defence in the action commenced by T. I'raund airainst McLean and Xcill. A new school at Maori Hill. mY,liieli single and dual desks have been introduced for tlie lii-st time, Jias been opened bv tlie Education board. AVF.LLIXGTON, .Inly IT.

The case Gardner and Sons v. 31 air was continued and was not concluded when the Court adjourned.

duly IS. The Court reserved judgment.