GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12408, 22 October 1903, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[BY telegraph.—press ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Wednesday. In the Foxton divorce case of Colloy v. Colley, the Chief Justice ordered that ihe wife, who was the petitioner, should have the custody of all the children, and that the respondent should pay alimony at the rate of 36s a week.

Dukedin, Wednesday. The directors of Donaghy's Rope and Twine Company have declared an interim dividend of 3j per cent. The Competition Society's second festival is proceeding. Mr. J. B. Reid, of Wellington, took third place in the recitation for men. For original poem. Lucy Smith takes first prize, and G. T. Palmer (Nelson), second. Essays poem: Hutcheson, first ; A. MsJcolm. second; and A. J. Chrystall, third. Stkatforo, Wednesday. Bessie Fleming, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, was charged with allowing drunkenness on the premises. The magistrate held that he could not convict unless thero was affirmative and positive proof that accused supplied the drink knowing the man was drunk.

Pahiatua, Wednesday. At the S.M. Court a settler was fined 40s and 10s respectively od two charges of storing explosives without a license. The inspector of explosives said he wanted it known that the Government would in future enforce the law in regard to this matter.