NEWS IN BRIEF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14525, 12 November 1910, Page 8

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Torn men, charged with drunkenness, were in the city police cells last night. Mr. C. Ericksen, hairdresser, of Pongaroa, drew Comedy King in one of Tatter--3;. eall's sweeps on the Melbourne Cup, win- , ning the first prize (£5000). ;' \. The gross receipts collected at the M "'.-.■'■."' Auckland Customhouse yesterday amoun- %-, ted to £1003 Is 9d, including £9*l 12s 7d collected from Customs duties. Ah advertisement appears in another \- column giving particulars in regard, to the "■.;■ payment of land tax payable under the .Land and Income Tax Act, 1910. - At a public meeting at Northcote on Thursday night it was decided to open a Druids' lodge next Thursday, when the !?;: : i - Grand Lodge officers will be present. An wivertisement appears in another S column stating at which churches services •will be held to-morrow by visiting ministers attending the Presbyterian annual As- > sembly. , ; As Christmas Day this year and New Tears Day fall upon Sundays, the council of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce decided yesterday to support the closing "•'; of business houses on the Monday and \ ' Tuesday following in each week. § The Birkenhead Boroogh Council has .'"'. ■, protested against the Marine Department ." -removing from the Harbour Board the control of the Auckland ferry boats in re- ■ spect of" seating and sanitary accommo- : dation, and cabin ventilation, etc. i t The prospects of a good fruit season in the Dargaville district are said to be exceptionally bright just now. All branches pfevi Jv are ? ■ exceedingly promising, especially /■'."■■_.. peaches and nectarines. Providing that nothing intervenes, there will also be an ■V-,.*■.' abundance of apples, pears, and plums. A "meeting oi ratepayers in connection >■"•": with the raising of the loan of £1500 for ',' . ' the roads in. the Waiau district was held <' • in the Waisai school, on Thursday evening, Mr. J. Henry presiding. On the -motion of Mr. Cuff it was unanimously resolved that a poll Of the ratepayers be p; taken at the school. ' ;