TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 19804, 25 April 1906, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Per United Truss Association. WFLLIXCTOX. April 21. John Curie It was brought before Justice Cooper to-day. having pleaded guilty to stealing a pound note from a Idler in the (leneral Post Otlice. His Honour said offences of this character were so inimical to the public welfare that it was impossible to treat ollenders in the ordinary way or admit them to probation. Curlett was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. It is understood that the banks are about to reduce life interest on lixetl deposits for not less than twelie months to 2.j per cent. A house on the northern side oi Porirua harbour was destroyed b\ tire to-day. It was owned by Chas. Plimmer. It was insured ;hi Uncommercial C nion for UlblHb and the furniture for Linn. ItLXEDIX. April 21. At a meeting of the local Advisory Committee of Christchurch Lxhibilion a report irotn (he* sub-commi I - •teo staled that a considerable number of manufacturers declined to exhibit as the cost would be out of proportion to any probable return. Au adequate display, these linns said. would cost from CbtlO to .tldOii. A fear was expressed that some who had applied for space would draw back oa account of the expense. Ibsappoint nu-nl was expressed at the result, and it was decided to leave the allotment of space for the Otago block to the Commissioners. It was decided to appb the local bodies lor funds.