GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10410, 7 April 1897, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[by TELEGRAPH.—PRESS association.]

New Plymouth, Tuesday. The work of putting down the new bora for petroleum at Moturoa is progressing

lpidly and satisfactorily. A depth of 100

feet is now reachcd. Chief Justice Prendergast left by the Tutanekai on Sunday night for Welling* ton.

Napier, Tuesday. Mr. W. P. Smith, a middle-aged man, was found dead at the Railway Station, Hastings, last night. Deceased had a fit, but partially recovered, and was left sitting on a seat.

Wellington, Tuesday. The City Council has resolved to take steps to prevent overcrowding of city tramways, Meanwhile, no license of any description will be issued to vehicles fitted with footboards. Six children who were employed by Mrs. Entwistle stealing from shops were sent to Burnham and other places. The mother and father both being in gaol, the rest of Mr. Entwistle I ,< younger children will probably have to bo sent to homes a? well. It is understood that the trout season will bo extended so as to include the Easter holidays. Ddnedin, Tuesday. At a chamber sitting to-day in re Walter Guthrie and Co., a motion to settle the contributories as to Australian shareholders with the exception of three who were settled on the list; settlement was adjourned till June 4. In re Colonial Bank leave was given to compromise with certain debtors. James Cameron, a youth, was committed for trial to-day for stealing £10 worth of jewellery from the Grand Hotel. A strong plea was made for probation, this being the first offence of the youth, who was tempted owing to a monetary difficulty. The Chinese have caught the presentation craze. About fifty who attend the central mission presented the Rev. W. Ready, who is leaving for a year's furlough, with a travelling box and an address. The Port Chalmers Rowing Club's four for the championship regatta left to-day. Miss Ethel Kebecca Benjamin was today admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court.