GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 184, 21 December 1912, Page 3

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

THE SLOOP CORMORAX. By Tehginph—Tress Association. Wellington, Friday. The German warship Coraoran sailed for Auckland early this morning, eu route to the Islands. . She will probably remain in Auckland ofie week. AXTI-MILITARIST MEETING. Greymouth, Friday. Last, night, a meeting at the Town Hall was addressed by Williams; an antimilitarist. Scenes of wild disorder ended in sonic patriotic citizens taking charge and carrying a motion in favour of the present system, and urging uppn the Government to enforce the Act. The crowd then sang patriotic songs. A CHARGE OF PERJURY. Dunedin, Friday. Edward Moss, acquitted of a perjury charge in connection with a declaration, was committed for trial for making a false declaration, a charge tantamount to perjury, if made on oath or affirmation, i '

SWEET PEA SHOW. Palmerston N., Friday. The New Zealand Sweet Pea Show opened to-day, with a good display. G. C. Holder (Porirua) wins ithe. Graphic trophy and the Palmerston trophy, valued at 20 guineas each, and the Sydenham trophy, valued at 5 guineas. Mrs. T. C. Williams (Palmerston) wins the New Zealand championship cup of 3ft. guineas, and -Miss McLennan (Palmerston) the Catos trophy of 10 guineas. THE DEFENCE ACT. Dunedin, Friday. Mr. Bartholomew, S.M., decided today that the defence authorities had no power to fine, territorials for failing to attend drill. Fines were only possible to l)i: levied by the authorities when the person under military discipline! is in a military camp or parade. ,