NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1747, 30 August 1905, Page 21

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND, August 23. The late accountant of the Auckland Racing Club, P. A, Dawson, who was arrested at Fiji on a warrant charging him with stealing £SOO belonging to the club, appeared before the Stipendiary Magistrate to-day. The Crown Solicitor mentioned that the amount involved in the alleged defalcations was £2OOO. He applied for a week's remand, which was granted. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £SOO and accused’s recognisance for a similar amount. AUCKLAND, August 24. The late Mr L. D. Nathan left to the Auckland Jewish Synagogue £SOO, to the Auckland Jewish Benevolent Society £4OO, to the Blind Institute £250, and to the Benevolent Society £250. . Employees who have been in the firm’s services over five years were also recognised in amounts varying according to the length of service. AUCKLAND, August 25. Eiji papers contain particulars of the visit of the High Commissioner to King George of Tonga. The Commissioner conveyed to King George the reply of the Imperial Government to King George's protest against the deportation of Satekei, the late Premier of Tonga. Regret is expressed that the King of Tonga, even for a moment, thought of breaking his promise of 18th January. The reply states that under no circumstances can the Imperial Government allow promises to be broken, and if these promises were broken the result would be the immediate deportation of the King of Tonga, but the Government believes, now that its wishes and intentions are known, promises made will be faithfully kept! The hope is expressed that the King of Tonga and his Ministers may long continue happy, and peacefully adminster the affairs of Tonga with the advice and under the protection of the British Government.

HAMILTON, August 24. A man named Devonport Jacking, living alone in the bush near Taumarunui, was killed by a log failing on him. The body was found this morning pinned to the ground. The man was unmarried. WAIROn, August 24.

At a largely-attended public meeting a resolution was carried drawing the attention of the Government to the fact that there is no land to be obtained in the district for close settlement, all land not under native ownership being held in large blocks, and calling on the Government to acquire on© or more of the large estates close to town for close settlement.

' ' GISBORNE/ August 24. James Allan, who was found unconscious on the roadside on Tuesday evening, died at the hospital last night. At the inquest, the jury returned a verdict that deceased met his death by a fall from a horse while in a state of intoxication. The police evidence was that when the man was picked up, he appeared to be drunk. He had been visited in a cell several times during the night, and prior to being seized with a fit about 1 a.m., there was no indication that he had been injured seriously by a fall from his horse. CARTERTON, August 25. A fire last night destroyed Berrill's timber mills. The loss is estimated at £IOO. The insurance on the stock and plant is £IOO in the New Zealand Insurance Company. The alarm was given by the Masterton train sounding its whistle. BLENHEIM. August 25. The citizens of Blenheim to-day presented Mr Thos. Orr, the Union Steam Ship Company manager, with a token of esteem in the shape of a silver salver and a purse of 144 sovereigns. The Mayor made the presentation. ,h *kaj.~.ON. August 24. While Henry Hippo!it, a Maori was travelling through the hush last night, at the Croixelles, he fell over a cliff, and .'••v i .ere alt night. He was found this morning and brought to Nelson, He received nasty gashes about the face and head, but is not seriously injured. HOKITIKA, August 23. A number of delegatee from the West Coast leave to-morrow for Wellington to take part in the joint Elast and West de. putation to the Government in regard to the completion of the Midland Railway. All the principal local bodies and every centre from Westport to Ross will be represented. Great interest is being taken in the matter, and much enthusiasm is shown in the election of delegates by different centres.

LYTTELTON, August 24. An infant, four months old, named Mavis Lewis, daughter of Mrs E. Lewis, a passenger from Wellington by the Rotomahana, died on board the vessel about 8.30 a.m. _ to-day. The child had been suffering from bronchitis, and had been attended by Dr Elliott. DUNEDIN, August 23. At a meeting of the Workers'’ Political Committee it was resolved “That while approving of the provisions of the Workers' Dwellings Bill introduced by the Government, this'committee protests against the provision in it • granting the freehold of the land tx> any tenant." INVERCARGILL, August 23. To-day at the Police Court a Mrs McAuliffe was fined £SO for sly grog-selling in Gladstone. She was deprived of her license some years ago. The principal witness was a married woman who had boarded in defendant's house for some weeks, and who stated that she was supplied with and paid for two or more glasses of whisky per day. Defendant denied that she had sold spirits to witness who broguht liquor from town and used it to excess. It was proved that from June Ist, 107 gallons of liquor had been supplied to defendant. 10 gallons being whisky. This, defendant stated, was not sold, but given to friends. Michael McAuliffe, her husband, was also charged, but the case as against him was dismissed, he having been absent from the house except on Sundays.