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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 5483, 11 January 1905, Page 5

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PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, January 11. Tho treasurer of the Auckland Harbour Board submitted to to-day’s meeting a statement of the ipcomo of the Board for tho past year: The net revenue for 1904 amounted to £71,903, tho largest amount received in any year since tho Board was constituted. . The body of a man, aged about thirtysix years, not yet identified, was found on tho beach at Ponsonby early to-day with a slight abrasioif on his forehead, but no other marks of violence. It is expected that the deceased accidentally fell into the harbour. CHRISTCHURCH, January 10. Several cages were before the Magistrate to-day, hanging upon the bona fide clause of the new Licensing ActThe facts were admitted, tho defendants having been served at Sumner with liquor on a Sunday after travelling from town. The Magistrate reserved his decision. TIMARU, January 10. Tho first meeting of ratepayei-s of tho harbour district regarding the now lean of £50,000 to complete tho outer molo was held to-night. Great weight was attached to the fact that no increase of harbour rate had been necessary on account of the previous £IOO,OOO loan, and no increase is likely through tho loan now proposed. Special to tile “ Times.” PALMERSTON, January 10. The Borough Council mot this evening for the first time this year. A communication was received from the Kairanga County Council in reference to the resolution passed by that body, suggesting that the totalisator tax lie diverted to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards of tho colony. The matter was referred to tho Works Committee. The A.M.P. Society wrote, granting a further advance of £3500 for the Opera House works, on tho same terms as tho previous loan. It was decided to hold a special meeting on the 20th inst. to fix the day for the statutory weekly half-holiday.