TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 19550, 3 May 1905, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Per United Press Association; AUCKLAND. Muy 2. King George, of Tonga, Ims i t reived a. letter from his deported Premier, Snteki, stating iliat. the Governor, Herr Im. Thiirm. r->>'e.n< iy seat tor him to ask if he iSateki) wot’iil return to Tonga, within two months. The King, acting on nicdiial advice, is staving, here until the tt d c.f May. WELLINGTON, May Ik A despatch from the Colonial 0-1 tee in reference to the despatch cl u commissioner by the Board of 'I rude to Australia and New Zenlaii.d, states that he will ascertain Ibe e xtent and degree of the effectiveness of foreign competition with the trade of the United Kingdom anti will nominate correspondents of thi J Intelligence branch of the Board ol Trade in the several States. It is understood a writ of habeas corpus is to be applied for. cn bHiall of the ex-Preinier and Treasurer of Tonga, recently deported to FijiApplication for their release has also been sent to King Edward through the Colonial Office. NEW PLYMOUTH', May 2. An unoccupied building at, Pell Block, formerly the Village was destroyed by fire last night'. Ti was owned by Oliver Hoby and is insured for £250 in the National office. DUNEDIN, May 2. The directors of the National Insurance Co. have declared an ini crim dividend of 9d per share lor the half year. Some excitement.' was caused tonight by a vigorous and prolonged ringing of an bell in c 'Section with a sprinkler in Sary od, Son l and Ewen's extensive warehouse. The lire brigade had difficulty in finding the fire owing to the al- , most, overpowering smoke, but fin- ■ ally found it among some waste paper and rubbish under the main entrance steps. The damage was very slight; In the Divorce Court, in McKinlay v. McKinlay, wife’s petition (a Palmerston case), decree nisi was erented. The application was unopposed. George Edwards. 'fruiterer mid seedsman, was fined live shilling's, with costs, for not observing the Wednesday half-holiday.