Second Edition COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 41, 11 October 1912, Page 6

Second Edition COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.; (United Press Association.) (Received 11.35 a.m.) Sydney ,October 11. The fire has been got under at Hardy’s; it practically burned out MacKehzie’s. The damage is slight. The losses are not stated, the properties being largely insured.

GISBORNE TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Association.) Gisborne, October 11. In connection with the recent mishap to tli© steamer Squall, which struck some submerged object when leaving •Tologa Bay and arrived at Gisborne in a leaking condition, the. Collector of Customs who held a prellimiiDa.ry inquiry, has boon advised that the Department is taking no further steps in the matter. This is (Understood to moan that no blame is attachable to anyone. At the Pastimes Club rooms last evening a young man named Harry O’Connor, who had indulged in a sparring bout during the evening, became suddenly giddy, and eventually becoming unconscious was removed to the hospital suffering slight concussion.

SUPPLYING A PROHIBITED.

YOUNG MAN FINED. (Per Press Association.) Hokitika, October 11. For supplying liquor to a prohibited person, a young man was fined £7.

OUR SCENIC RESERVES.

FINED FOR MILLING TIMBER. (Per Press Association.) Hokitika, October 11. At the Magistrate’s Court, Mr Hewitt, S.M., inflicted a fine of £lO on the Westland Sawmilling Co. for cutting milling timber on scenic reserves near Lake Mahinapua.

A “DRY” DISTRICT

STIFF LIQUOR FINES. (Per Press Association.) Masterton, Octo,ber 11. At the Court this morning James Mcßae was fined £5 and £2O on charges of breaches of the Licensing Act.