TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19203, 20 June 1924, Page 6

TELEGRAMS.

(Pee United Press Association.) AUCKLAND. June 19. Reports on the tenders for contracts .n connection with the. Aianuni hydro-electric scheme will be placed before the Hon. J. G, Coates on Monday. The tenders would require careful consideration, said the Munster to-day, and no announcement as to their acceptance would therefore be made for several days. NAPIER, June 19. Tho case was concluded in the Supreme Court, to-night in which Florence Louise Sporlo claimed £2909 from the Acetone Illuminating and Welding Company for the death of her husband through an explosion at the port on November 1 last year. The jury found that there was no negligence on the paid of the defendant company, and judgment was entered accordingly for defendants, with costs. PALMERSTON N.. June 19. At the annual mooting of the Now Zealand Hereford Breeders’ Association at Palmerston North, Mr W. K Norton (Silverhope) was elected president; vicepresident for the North Island, Mr (irigor M'Gregor (Waitotara) ; South Island, Mr A. S. Holmes (Invercargill). The council decided to give a. perpetual challenge cup of the value of £25 r,o the tlrat Roval Show, plus 25 cash prizes. WELLINGTON, June 19. Tli© annual conference of the North Island A. and P. Association was hold this morning. The following officers were electedn —President, Mr M. A. Conway (Manawatu); vice-president, Mr H. B. Stuckey (Danhevirke): hon. treasurer, Mr J M. Johnston (Manawatu); executive — Messrs J. M. James (Masterton), J. Livingstone. C. Dormer (Daunevirke), L. R. Galpin (Marion), W. B. Grant (Taranaki), IV. Perry (Masterton), T. O. Haycock (Wairarapa), and E. D. M'Clennon (Auckland). The president stated that all the A and P. Associations in the North Island except one had now joined. For the third day of the National Dairy Show the weather was wet. Their Excellencies Viscount and Lady Jellicoo arrived by the Main Trunk express, and were met at tho station by the show officials and the Mayor. His Excellency inspected the guard oi Boy Scouts, who accorded him a fare- \ ell. Later their Excellencies proceeded to tho show, and inspected the exhibits, and wore entertained at luncheo.n. Owing to the weather conditions, the Boy Scout rally in tho afternoon was abandoned. ' NELSON. June 19.

All inquiry inio (hr* Cawthron Trust Pri- i vate Bill was heard before Mr Justice Herd in the Supreme Court to-day. Mr H. ■ At more, M.P., and representatives of the City Council, Harbour Board, and Waimea. County Council were present.- His Honor 1 stated at the outset that all he could do ; v as to hear the evidence in support of or I in opposition to the allegations contained 1 in the petition and (he preamble of the Bill. The Bishon of Nelson (chairman of tin- Cawlhron Trust Board) pave formal midence and was cross-examined hy Mr , Atmore, who said ho was there to oppose ■ the provisions of the Bill. TJis Honor stated that all he had to deal with was whether the facts contained in the Bill v pro true, and so far the allegations had not been contradicted. Any questions asked should he on that point, and so far; iW he could see the allegations could not ho attacked. Mr Atmore said the, inquiry appeared to he merely a formal matter, ) and his Honor said that was so. In answer | to his Honor, representatives of the local bodies said that in the circumstances, they had nothin? to say. and the inquiry was then closed. BT.TNFTFIM, June 19. Herbert Arthur Mackie appeared before Mr T. B. Mannsell, SAT., on a charge of vagrancy. It was stated that Mackie was 23 years of age. and he 4 matriculated when he was H. He was addicted to drugs, and was found under the influence of drugs in a wham at Iviver-hands. Beemtlv the premises ef two Blenheim chemists were enlered at night, but the tills were ur touched. The police inferred that Mackie had entered the premises in search of drugs. The police agreed to withdraw the charge of vngvapcv on the condition (hat Mackie entered the Nelson Menial Hospital as a voluntary hoarder.