TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14757, 14 February 1910, Page 6

TELEGRAMS.

(Feb United Press Association) GlSßOßNE,'February 12. The difference between the Spiral Steel Pipe Company and the Gisborne Borough Council is not in connection with the company's pipes, but in regard to the construction work. The company undertook pipe-laying along the stream, crossing the river-bed 58 times. When the work was just completed a heavy flood took pi.iL'i uiiuiiiviiis; and destroying the river crossings. This the company reinstated to the satisfaction of the engineer, who lias now given a final certificate on the completion of the work. WANGANUI, February 12. ' The accommodation-house at Pipiriki, which was destroyed by fire some months !«•<■> ''.has tiei.n repliic d ov ip nne <■~. . tnodious structure, well appointed. It.is now" opened. A large number of tourists are naun.u.simi the r;nigamn Hiver and visiting the Waitomo Caves. WELLINGTON, February 12. To-day in the Magistrate's Court, William Williams pleaded " Guilty " to embezzling certain sums of money belonging Vu tnt Wellington Iron <iiiu u.,,.-... Moulders' Union, of which society accused was secretary. He was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. A man named James Simpson was found dead in a stable in Grant road at. 3 o'clock this morning. An inquest was held this afternoon, when a verdict was returned that death was due to muture of a varicose vein in the leg. , CHRISTCHURCH, February 12. The gross takings at the £roir">n fete on Thursday, exclusive of earlier subscriptions, was £557. \.» (lp ,; ni.tf state l ••e n *. is available concerning the date of the .hearing of the ■case against Bowron Bros, and the Hon. G. J. Smith in connection with the Income tax assessment, but it will probably not be taken till the week after next.