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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 5229, 19 March 1904, Page 7

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PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, March, 18. Admiralty House, orc-ctad by tho Harbour Board with a view to its occupal : ou by the officer commanding the Australasian naval station 1 , waa offered’ for lease by auction to-day, : at an upset rental of £3OO i>er anntuitr No offer was received for the prox>erty, and it was passed in. MARTON, March *B. There wore twenty-eight competitors .for the jEIOO Jive-bird match held in Marton yesterday.' Hair. Campbell and Tucker, of Wanganui, killed-ell ' iWr ’ birds in each nomination, and tied for the prize. MA STBRT ON, March 18. Ax the Magistrate’?? Court this'morning, Robert Russell, a stableman in the employ of T, AY. Miller, was' fined 20s, and costs (7s) for driving horses not under proper control along Quoeh street, contrary to by-laws. / TIMARU. March 18. . Tho.- Premier visited Tonuika to-day. Heavy rain somewhat spoilt the public reception! Mr Scddon was welcomed by the'Mayor and the chairman of the Road Board, and made a brief speech in reply. He was entertained at a banquet this evening, DUNEDIN, March 18. The Drainage Board received notice today from the Marino Department that work on tho outfall works at Bifd Island must be stopped until authority is obtained from tho i/epr.rtmont, : The Ratepayers’ Association to-night passed a resolution asking tho City Cotincii and local bodice within the drainage area to co-operate in* preventing the Drainage Board from spending "more money until full .plans of the scheme arc Received. • • ' Special to the “Transs.” EEATHERSTON, March 18. Henry Hargraves was 1 to-day sentenced to three mouths’ imprisonment for beb~ drunk ai?d causing a. disturbance. His wife got a separation order and 12s Cd weekly towards the support-of her three children. .