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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 6, 23 August 1911, Page 6

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LONDON SHARE QUOTATIONS. (Received 23, 10.10 a.m.) London, August 22. Share -quotations: Bank of New Zealand £ll' 15s to £l2 ss, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile £9!). MSLK VENDORS FUMED. ( Bor Press Association.) Palmerston North, August 2.3. Two milk vendors were fined £1 and costs at the Magistrate’s Court to-day for selling milk for human consumption below the standard required by the Act. In one case the butter-fat was actually above requirements but the solids fell below. In the other case the vendor bought milk from, a registered dairy and the but-ter-fat was also above the standard.

ACCiM ATi-SATION CONFERENCE (Per Press Association.) ,1 Wellington, August 23. At the Acclimatisation Conference to-day the following officers were elected ; President, Mr L., Tripp; vicepresident, Mr C. Fitzrqy; council, Major Hazard and Mr.,Earl (Auckland), Dr. M.oorhouse, (Canterbury), Messrs G. Mclntqsh and R. Chisholm (Otago), Mr W. Aspinall (South Canterbury), Mr J v| Hanan (Southland), Mr W. (Str;ill))i;d), r Mr W. Pollard (Marlborough), M.r A. Lowe (Wellington), Mr J. Wilson (Taranaki), Mr E. Liffiton j'(Wanganui); treasurer, Mr Hostler; secretary, Mr C. Daseut.

MOKAU LAND TRANSACT SOWS. (Per Press Association ) Wellington, August 23. The Mokau Jana transactions wore fuithor considered by tiie Native Affairs Committee this morning. Joshua Jones was called, and in reply to a question by Mr. Jennings, said he was only there to answer questions, and \vould have more to say later.

Replying to Mr. Massey, who examined witness,, lie said the area of the Mokau Block was 56,500 acres, Some of the valleys were very rich. The hilly country was lit for sheep, and coal was plentiful there. He did not know of any richer country in .New Zealand.

vv'icuess was proceeding to describe the coal seams on the hanks of the Mokau Hirer, when the Chairman interjected that some of the coal ho was referring to was not on the 1 Mokau Block.

Mr. .Tones thereupon gat up and refused to give further evidence, saying lie was not being treated in a proper manner, and that he was being examined by Mr. Massey, not the Chairman.

After some words with the Chairman, he., tef used to go on. and left, the room,, ibuy, returned a little later, after being pacified by Mr. Massey, who continued his examination of witness.

hones said the syndicate would have a monopoly over tire coal-bearing country on the west coast of Taranaki. He had received an offer from .London, in April, 1910, of ,£200,000 for his interests in the lease. _ The intending purchasers were going to make elaborate harbour works at Mokau. The Premie! was interviewed, and stated that if Jones’s people would build a harbour it would be a good thing for the natives and country. He was given to understand that the Government would sanction the deal, but was subsequently informed that Cabinet had decided not to go on with the deal. Mr. Me.Nab, on behalf of the Government, declined to have anything to do with the purchase of his interests in the block in March, 1908. At'this, time Mr. Hermann Lewis was negotiating fur the purchase of the property from the executors of Flowers, who held mortgages over the land. Witness stated that lie understood from Sir James Carroll, in 1908 or 1909, that the Government was anxious to purchase the block, the price mentioned being £15,000. He asked for a Royal Commission. The Legislative Council approved the setting up of an enquiry, and referred tho matter to the Government for consideration. He instructed bis soiifitor to see Sir John Findlay and request the setting uu of the Commission immediately. The solicitor did so, and he (witness) was informed that Sir John Findlay had refused to set up the Commission, and ho had so far been unable to get the Commission. An Order-in-Council permitting the sale of the block was issued by Cabinet on December sth, and on December Bth he met Sir Joseph Ward, who told him he (Sir Joseph) would put matters right for him. Sir Joseph said, further, that there was public feeling against the fee simple of mineral rights being parted with. This finished Mr. Massey’s examination of the witness, and the committee adjourned till to-morrow.

SUPREME COURT. ALCKLAXI) SESSIONS. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, August 23. At the Supreme Court Charles Hazeldine, charged with assault with intent on a woman, was sentenced to eighteen months’ hard labour, the ■ fudge considering the jury’s recommendation on piisoner’s youth and previous good character. John Lionel Melva, charged with false pretences at Elthain, New Plymouth, and Auckland, and having convictions against him for similar offences elsewhere, was sentenced to twelve months’ hard labour and live years reformative treatment. ATTEMPTED MURDER. Palmerston North, August 23. Ac the Supreme Court the trial was commenced of John Owen, arrested at Auckland recently on a charge of attempted murder at Foxton live years ago. Tlie charge was made up of separate indictments alleging attempted murder, assault, demanding money with menaces and intimidation. The chief witness, Easton, who employed accused, stated that accused demanded money. On being refused ho pointed a gun at witness and also made a lunge with an axe and finally fired the gun as witness was running away. ILLEGAL OPERATION. Wellington, August 23. Edward Reynolds, who was found guilty of using an instrument for an illegal purpose, was to-day sentenced to live years’ imprisonment. THE LATE* SIR H. Y. CORING. i n (Per Press Association.) Hastings, August 23. Sir Harry Yclverton Goring, whose death is cabled, is a brother to Colonel Foster Yelvcrton Goring, of Hastings. They are sons of, the late Foster Goring, who was private secretary to Sir George Grey. A BETTING CASE. (Per Press Association!) Welling tin, August 23. Reserved judgment was given today by Mr. Riddell, S.M ~ in the case in which William Scott and Henry Martinclale were charged with publishing a notification as to hotting on horse races. Each defendant was lined 30s, with costs. Security for an appeal on points of law was lixed at eight /guineas.