New Zealand Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11976, 26 May 1902, Page 3

New Zealand Telegrams.

Per Press Association. STRATFORD NEWS. Stratford, May 26, At a meeting of the Borough Council on Saturday night it was resolved to erect a uermanent memorial of the coronation in the form of a combined band rotunda, drinking fountain, and frebell tower; to cost about £300. The 'Council decided to bring under the notice of the Underwriters' Association the near completition of the high pressure water supply, and the improved fire extinction appliance, and claiming reduction in insurance rates. WANGANUI SUPREME COURT. t Wanganui, May 26. The Supreme Court commenced this merning. There are only four criminal cases. Two of incest, one robbery of a drunken person, and five breaches of rhe Bankruptcy Act against one individual. Several civil and divorce cases also will be taken. In his charge to the Grand Jury, the Chief Justice remarked he could not congratulate the district on the cessation of crime, as the lower Court records showed an increase, and cases that were now dealt with there, which previously came before th« Sapreme Court. Reference was made to several of the cases before the Court indirectly through drunkenness, : and to the fact that 88 convictions for ! drunkenness and 16 prohibition orders ' were issued in the district during the past fire mouths. A lad, tkelton, aged 14, already serving a sentence for horse stealing, was ordered to come up for sentence on a similar charge, to which he pleaded guilty in the lower Court. A Maori serving 18 months for falsa pretences received six months additional for perjury. An incest case is proceeding. LANGUAGE AT FOOTBALL Masterton, May 26. In the Court this morning the Magistrate, Mr James, commented severely on the abominable lang- j uage in evidence at a football match on Saturday, Ha himself had spoken to- one offender. Unless such conduct was put down with a strong hand respectable people would disi countenance the gai@el A constable will in future attend matches. UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS. Wellington; May 26. About 40 cattlemen and stablemen from the transport Anglo-Canadian, consisting of Auatrians, Italians, and Montenegrins, who were arrested at the captain's in stance for disobeyance of orders, appeared in the Magistrate's Court to ; day. Special precautions are being taken to prevent their escape from custody in x view of the Immigration Restriction laws. The captain states, that be had asked for discharge hero, but the law would not allow it. The case is still proceeding this afternoon. CHARGE OF SHOOTING. Christcburcb, May 26. A middle-aged man, David McKeoun. charged at the Police Court with shooting at Walter E. Rose with a revolver, was remanded till Tuesday, bail being refused. LIQUOR IN THE KING COUNTRY Oainaru, May 26. 1 he congr«gations oj. St. Pauls (I'resbyterian), Wesleyan, Baptist, and Church of Christ churches passed resolutions protesting against the granting of a ! license to sell liquor at Pipiriki, the con- j grf gations rising by way of protest. DUNEDIN SUPREME COURT. Dunedin, May 26. Tho Supreme Court sessions have opened. His Honor said there was nothing exceptional in the cases, but dealt at length with the charge against Sweeney of the murder 'of the woman Sinnett, whose body was found in a house after a fire at Alian<on. '