TELEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14281, 1 August 1908, Page 10

TELEGRAMS

(Pish United Press Association.) PATiMERSTON N., July 31. Andrew M'liwan, one »f tho eaTly Monawatn settlers, drowned: himself in tho Manawotu Kk'or today. Deceased was a dairy farmer, living at Joe&oytown. Ho met with an accident, somo timo ago, which in said to have affected Jus Jja-aiai. ' MASTERTON, July 3L A fairly heavy earthquake- shook was felt, here at 8.50 this owning. WELLINGTON, July 31. George Howe, a Chinese, pleaded guilty to-day at tho Magistrate's Court, and was committed to < tho Supremo Court for (sentence in- respect of a. charge of keeping ' a disorderly Jioiise, after evidouco of a revolting chatacter had been givon by two European girls. Mr Buddie, who appeared for tho accused, .said he found tho ease so had that ho would withdraw. Harry Boitarrfync, a farm labourer, was ooramitted for trial on a charge of attempting to commit an unnatural offence. OIIRISTOHOIIOH, July 31. At tho Magistrate's Court to-day a man named John Pearson was corruniitcd for trial on a charge of baying performed an illegal operation. Bail was allowed, tho accused in £200 and one surety of £200. On tho application of Chief Betectivo .Bishop tho Benrih, mirfor section IS of " TJio Evidences Act, .1905," ordered that tho evidence given in the caso should not bo pblrskd.