TELEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14380, 25 November 1908, Page 7

TELEGRAMS

— * —— (Pbb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, November 23. A Norwegian sailor named Erickson was to-day .charged at the Police Court with having made a false statement on a claim for enrolment in that he was a British subject. /The defence was that the breach was not committed "knowingly and willingly." The canvasser, one James E. Iken, and John A./'Endean, who witnessed the signature, were also charged: with' breaches, Decision was reserved. ' ' TAURANGA, November 23'. A poll for the loan of £12,000 for water supply'was taken to-day. The proposal was carried by an overwhelming majority. ; '• PALMERSTON N., November 23. Benjamin Smith, one of the spieling fraternity, fined £5 and costs, in default Seven, days," for playing a. threecard trick in the train Iretween Wangamii and Pftlmerston,,' The adinised described himself as a shearer. WELLINGTON, November 22. A violent earthquake shock was experienced, here''at'7.l6 this morning. It lasted several' seconds, but 60, far 1 as is kne damage was done. : The body of a man- named Thomas Wallace, abolit 35 years of..acre, was picked up in the harbour this moraing.. Deceased was last seen at-.'10,46, last.night, and no explanation is offered as\ to how he got into tire water. ; His 'relatives. are supposed -to reside, tit Newcastle, New South Wales." ■:;•■•. 'y November' 23. An inquiry was. held to-day into the death of Thomas Wallace, whose body was- founds in the harbour at Thorndon. There .was. no evidence! to show how deceased got into the water. The coroner (Dr Macarthur, S.M.) gave a .verdict of "Found 'drowned." ' •

■ GISRORNE, November 23. John O'Grady, charged with supplying liquor to a prohibited,, person, pjfeaded "Guilty," .and _.was fined' £10, or two months' imprisonment, the heaviest penalty allowed by the: law.