TELEGRAMS

Southland Times, Issue 12459, 24 November 1892, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

(Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, Nov. 23. William Powell, chemist, has been committed for trial oa a charge of performing an illegal operation on a young woman. WELLINGTON, Nov. 23. Great mortality among trout is reported from Maaterton. The theory is that the fish have been poisoned through the medium of green beetles. The remainder of the spielers charged with vagrancy were acquitted. The Benevolent Trustees have erected a Home for indigent people, but find that their money is exhausted and have no means of procuring furniture. The place will accommodate seventy inmates, and nearly that number are waiting to enter. The Trustees are not likely to have funds at their disposal till the beginning of the year. A public subscription is suggested. GISBORNE, Nox. 2.3. The half holiday movement has collapsed, owing to want of unanimity. DUNEDIN, Nov. 23. Tin Port Chalmers Presbyterian Church have given a call to the Rev. Mr Adamson of Christchurch. At the annual meeting of the Sew Hoy Big Beach Company the Chairman stated that the gold obtained last year was valued at L 17.167 and the working expenses came to L 9607. The system now adopted had resulted in a reduction of working expenses. It was decided to write off 7s 6d of the uncalled capital and cancel L6OOO worth of shares forming the unallotted capital. Mr Justice Williams has suspended Mr Rowlatt, of Naseby, for professional miscon duct, pending the decision of the Appeal Court, to whom the matter has been referred.