N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7413, 1 October 1902, Page 3

N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Association.)

New Plymouth, Wednesday. The Customs' revenue for the September quarter was JE7123, against £6313 for the corresponding quarter of last year and £1624 in 1900.

Tho Supreme Court sessions open today. The criminal calendar includes eight charges, and also three divorce cases to bo heard.

Pahiatua, Wednesday. Tho Borough Council last night appointed Messrs Laing and Meason to draw up a report on the proposed water and drainage scheme for Pahiatua. The Pahiatua Herald, heretofore a tri-woekly, will be published as a daily from to-day. Haweba, Wednesday. It has been decided to form a cooperative building society here. ' Over 600 shares have been applied for. It is probable the share list will be kept open until onethousaud have been taken up. AsrincuTON, Wednesday. Owing to the high price ruling for stock butchers have raised tho price of meat by one halfpenny per lb. Steatfobd, Wednesday. The new residence of John Perrott, Nash road, was destroyed by fire last night. Little was saved. The insurance is unknown.

Wellington, Wednesday. Sir Arthur Douglas, Under-Secretary for Defence, has been granted six months leave of absence on account of ill health. Ho will leave for England next Saturday. " During the past fow weeks tho Agricultural Department has sent 100,000 vine slips to settlors In various parts of the colony.