TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9167, Issue 9167, 16 March 1910, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Peb Press Association.)

GREYMOUTH, March 15. Charles Frederick Cambridge, 32, married, a farmer, was drowned yesterday at midday through the capsizing of a boat used as a punt with a wire rope. Inis broke, causing the accident. Cambridge s father resides at Belfast, near Christchurch. Athletes are arriving by every available route to attend the championship meeting to-morrow and Thursday. The Arahura is still barbound, and is expected to go back to Wcstport if not able to get in this evening. The Supreme Court k engaged in hearing three civil actions to-day. To-mor-row the Judges and assessors visit Ngahere to inspect land alleged to be damaged by railway construction, for which compensation is claimed by the owner. GISBORNE, March 15.

For tho Ngatapa estate, to be balloted for to-morrow, there are 127 applicants with 435 applications. At the Supreme Court, Nathaniel Burgess, found guilty of not keeping proper books, was admitted to probation. Patrick O'Sullivan, charged with setting lire to tho Rowing Club's shed, was a«quitted in the Supreme Court this afternoon. Another indictment is to be tried later.

CHRISTCHURCH, March 15. A number of orchardists were fined £1 and costs to-day for failing to keep codlin moth in check. The Magi6trate commented adversely on the action of the Department in prosecuting a few people and causing expense and irritation when the authorities had the power to order the treatment of the trees at the expense of the owners. He said the moth was not to be stamped out by prosecutions. The Inspector said the' prosecutions were intended to let people know that the Act had to be observed.

WANGANUI, March 15.

At tho Supreme Court to-day Arthur Campbell, who pleaded guilty to theft of sheep skins, was sentenced to _ 18 months. Harry Wildman was admitted to probation for 12 mouths for stealing a cheque. Leonard Lotter was sentenced to two years for forging and uttering.. Robert Harris got two yeare for criminal assault.