GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 174, 2 November 1910, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

PALMERSTON SHOW GROUNDS.. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmerston X., Last Night. At a meeting of the Manawatu and West Coast A. anil P. Association to-night a proposal was submitted on behalf of Mr F. Bryant, of Pa'merston North, to exchange the present show ground for 38V» acres" of land fronting Featherstonstreet. and with a frontage to Pascalstreet, valued at £IO.OOO, and a payment of £BOOO, with'the right for the Association to remove its fencing, buildings, etc., to the new site. After a long discussion, it was resolved that they could not entertain the proposal. POLICE SUPERANNUATION. Christchurch. Last Night. Mr. Justice Sim heard argument to-day in the case of McGrath v. the Minister of Internal Affairs. This was an originating summons to determine the question of whether the plaintiff, Sub-Inspector i McGrath, is entitled to the rights and benefits conferred bv sub-section 3 of section 50 of the Public Service Classification and Superannuation Act, 1,008. Judgment was reserved. The case is one in which members of the police force in the Dominion with non-continuous service are much interested in.' THE GOVERNOR IN CANTERBURY. , Christchurch, Last Night. His Excellency the Governor visited the Canterbury Agricultural College at Lincoln, and gave an interesting address to the students on the importance to the Dominion of agriculture. This evenin» 'he gave a private dinner party at Elnfwood, and to-morrow he visits the Ashburton Show. He returns on Thursday when he attends a garden party given by the Victoria League.