GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 22, 26 June 1913, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

DEFAULTING TERRITORIALS. Per Press Association. Greym'outh, Last Night. A batch of Grcyuiouth defaulters under the Defence Act were taken under police escort to Ripa Island for military detention for 2S. days. A HANDSOME GIFT. Christchurtdi, Last Night. The North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid board adopted the report of the Hospital Committee recommending the acceptance of the ofl'er of a Governor's Bay resident to receive eleven acres of land at Governor's Bay and £IOOO in cash, for the purpose of a convalescent homo for children. Tlie offer also includes provision for endowing the institution with i!n income of £{loo or £7l ; > after the donoi's decease. Three acr.s are to be set aside for the' building, am! the remaining eight acres are to be sold after the lapse of a certain period to be specified, and the proceeds held in trust for the purposes of the institution. The building is to be erected in brick, and the plans are to be prepared immediately. The institir."...:! is to be undenominational, the only stipulation bcuig that a hymn be sung,' and the Lord's Prayer said each evening. Children other than hospital patients may be admitted. The value of the donation is about £3OOO, which bears a Government subsidy equal to about ,£;ili!K). OBSCKNK LANGUAGE. Wanganui, Wednesday. A Maori named Neil Wilson, charged with using obscene language in a public place was ordered to pay £7 line and costs at the S.M. Court this morning.. On a further charge of assault he was lined £2 and costs; in default 14 days. SCARLET EEVER CASES. Wellington, Wednesday. Two men and two children, thirdclass passengers by the Jiemuera, developed sea let fever on the . voyage from London, and were removed to-day to the fever hospital. A GAS COMPANY'S MAINS. Auckland. Wednesday. Mr. C;;('u ii, S.M., gave judgment in the case in which the Auckland Gas Company objected to its name appearing ou the. Government valuation roll for the assessment of gas mains in Remuera district for land tax purposes. Mr. Cutten held that the company was not liable for land tax, and its name was struck out. Tie intimated, however, that the company was liable for the assessment of gas mains under the Rating Act, and the, name of the company was left on in respect of the actual cost of mains. CHARGE OE ASSAULT. Wellington, Wednesday. Walter Thomas Miles and Willinni Albert Murray were committed for trial on a charge of assaulting William j Beresford and robbing him of a small | sum of money. It is alleged that the a.Hair took place at midday. One man followed up a request for a cigarette by seizing Beresford's arms while the other went through bis pockets. Beresford called out, and received a severe blow ou the face.