GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 13, 3 June 1914, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

GOLD AND SILVER EXPORTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington June 2. The export of gold from the Dominion for the past -five months was 141,140 ounces, valued at £556,707, or 11.200 ounces of the value of £42,371, less than during the corresponding period last year. The quantity of silver exported since the beginning of the year lias been 30!t,<J4u, a decrease of 127,181 ounces, valued at £129,953. Over 11,000 fewer ounces of gold, valued ait £37.537 were exported last iwojitli than in May, 1913. HOKITIKA FORESHORE. Hokitika, June 2. In ..-jute, of the neap tides, the very heavy sea experienced yesterday caused further sea erosion near Revel! street, cutting in considerably and washing away a pontion of the protection works that previously withstood attack. The groynes are only now approaching tire position where it is 'hoped they will have a preventive effect and they' have been further damaged. There ,lvas been ja heavy fall of snow on the hills during the last few days, and the Southern Alps are a glorious picture.

CLAIMS FOR AVAII MEDALS. Wairoa, June 2. In view of the Ring's Birthday parade to-morrow there are great' complaints from applicants for war medals at the delay in sending claims ,to tlu Defence Office. The cluimfc heard here months ago have not yot heen sent in. BEITING AGALV. ■ Cliristelmre.li, j unp o Edward Diilter, un cx-hoolmiakev, charged in the Police Court with betting at the New Brighton trots, pleaded not gulilty. His story was that the money handed to Jiim wa< for a ticket on the totalislator. The magistrate, in dismissing (the case, said if lie convicted accused again he womild 'send him to ( gaol. CUSTOMS case. Christchurch, June 2. I John Alexander Mclvinnon was arj rested yesterday ]i n London in connection with the recent Customs frauds. | He was a clerk here and went Home to ; .study medicine.