TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12989, 2 June 1904, Page 9

TELEGRAMS.

(Peb Uniteo Pbes3 Association-.) WANGANUI, June 1. The polieo last ovening raided a Chinese laundry in the avenue, andseized, n quantity of opium pipes, etc. Two Chinamen ivero on the premises, and they will appear before tho magistrate.

WELLINGTON, June 1. The directors of Keutor's Telegram Company (Limited) havo declared tho usual dividend at tho rate of 5 per cent, por annum for the half-year ending 31st December, 1903. The cash baluneo in hand on that date was £62,245, and the company's reserve fund now stands at £35,000.

The junior oivil seryico examinations in future nro to be held in December of each year.

TIMAETJ, June 1. The Leve'f County Council unanimously decided at its mooting to-day to support tho jn-oposal of -the Clutlia County Council that the Government be asked to grant an increased subsidy on rates. It is considered that tbi.3 would obvialo the necessity for getting grimta on tho Estimates for special purposes, and bo more equitablo than tlio present system, by whicll some counties get much larger grants than othors through tho influence of tho member for tho district. INVEBCARGILL, Juno 1. At the Supreme Court Henry Duncan and Joseph M'Coy, young men, found guilty of assault and robbery,, wqro sentenced to six and nino months' imprisonment respectively.