NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9742, 6 March 1914, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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At the Supremo Court, Kdward Garland, aged 34. married, who pleaded guiliy to breaking', entering and theft, was admitted ,o probation foi IS moiitiis. Duncan McDougail. who pleaded not guilty in conneciioh with the same oiienco>. was sentenced to .-tx mouth-. Win. Preston, charged with robbery with violence, was found guilty and icnianded for .'on!once. Herbert Watson, charged with committing perjury in connection with a judgment .cumiii'.m?, was fined £3O, to be detained for a period not exceeding six months until he paid. MAS.TERTOX. March 5. Polls op prooosals to raise loans of £16,500 for water -xfension and £IO.OOO for municipal buildimrs were carried today. At the ballot Tor sections in Poroporo settlement there were 197 applicants for 17 sections, all of which were disposed of. •YAXGAXTI. March 5. The Curator of (;:■' Museum stares thai" he has rteeivod authoritative information that two pair's of huias have been seen in the bush noni" Wamranui. IHWT.MX. March 5. The Metlmdist Conference pawd the following resolution; Tins Conference affirms it* adherence to the platform and object l ' of the Bible-in-School«" League, and urges Government to pass the necessary legislation to enable the people to express their will at next general election.