TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8071, 23 August 1905, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Association). " CHRISTCHURCH, Augnst 22. At the Magistrate's Court, -Matthew Barnetfc was fined;. £5 for having trespassed on the Riccarton Racecourse,-on April 24tb r and forneglecting to leave after being warned. ;

On-a similar charge Godfrey was finetJ £5 and A. Hunt, G. Birchfield, -W. Scott, F. Clarke and W. Livingstone were each finedl jG2V

For similar offences at Plumpton Park, on June 10,, J. Black waß fined! £5. :

Cases against two men were dismissed a» they were actings as clerks' to bookmakers and the regulations do not refer tt> persons 8& acting. i The Drainage Board have decided to increase the power at the pumping station and to make certain additions to the present system at an estimated cost of £17,000. They have also decided to complete sewering a portion of Linwood Ward at an estimated cost of jEII,BOO AUCKLAND, August 22. The trial of Dr J. H. Orpen on charges of committing two illegal operations took place at the Supreme Court to-day. After five hours' retirement the jury faile"d to agree, and a new trial was ordered. , . : •

AUCKLAND, This Day. The late accountant of the Auckland Racing Club, P. A. Dawson, who was arrested in Fiji on a warrant charging him with stealing £500 belonging to the club, appeared before the S.M. to-day. The Crown Solicitor mentioned that the amount involved in the alleged defalcations was ;£2OOO. He applied for a week's remand, which was granted. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £500 and accused in a similar amount.

Ex-Constable Hutcheson, who retired from the police force on superannuation in December, died suddenly at his residence at Parnell last night. FEILDING, This Day. A second class band contest is to be held here on the 10th, 11th, and 12th of. October. The prize money totals JEI3S exclusive of medals. A large number .of nominations have been re-

ceived,