GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13296, 1 October 1906, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

[BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Napier, Saturday. The vote of the Bishop of Waiapu killed a proposal made at the Synod to allow women to vote at parish meetings, although there was a majority of eight in favour of the motion. The following sentences were imposed in tho Supremo Court yesterday:—Arcta Mangai, breach of tho age of consent law, 12 months; David Annesle3', false pretences, four months. Wellington, Saturday Marie Annie 4 Guy was . further remanded yesterday till next Friday on a charge of causing the death of an infant committed to her charge by neglecting to provide it with adequate nourishment. Mastekton, Saturday. Some time ago the Wairarapa Age agitated for making Mount Holdsworth,. near Alasterton, a tourist resort. Tho Borough Council have now decided to ask the Tourist Department to send a man to report on the proposed track to the mountain and grant , a sum of money towards carrying out the work. . At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Lommerce Mr. J. D. Cruickshank was elected president, and Mr. T. G. Mason vicepresident. CnßisrcnußCH, Saturday, ' . It.. 'J- .Norton Taylor was, yesterday sent to gaol for three months for obtaining goods by means of a, valueless cheque. ] ' _ Dunedin, Saturday. Mr. Justice Chapman has quashed the conviction of Lee un by Mr. Graham, i b.M., for selling r ticket in a pakapoo lot- > tery, on the ground that accused, who was 1 sentenced to three months' imprisonment, i had not been given the opportunity to be tried by. a iury.t *■ : 3