INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14209, 25 May 1910, Page 5

INTERPROVINCIAL.

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THE VACANT SEAT,

T . AUCKLAND, May 24. It lias been decided by the Opposition 1 arty not to bring out an official candidate for the Auckland East seat, -i Jus decision has been arrived at in view oi Mr Arthur M. Mj-ers' declaration to the Opposition <>i* K anis<sr that !!,T 4 stand as an absolutely independent candidate, bound to no politi(.l p.ut\ "\[ r 31vers has also undertaken not to move or second the Ad-ilross-m-Reply (if asked) nor attend a Government caucus next session and to support or oppose the Government «ieeoi ding to whether lie approves or disapproves of their measures. Mr Myers' capable occupancy of the Mayoral c;hair, Auckland, 'also actuated the decision of the Opposition eua-por-ters.

LIQUOR FOR YOUTHS.

NELSON, May 24. At Motueka Court yesterday several hotelkeepers and employees -were chaarged with breaches of" the Licensing Act in supplying youths under the apparent age of eighteen, and in permitting drunkenness. The cases - are the sequel to the accident at Pokororo on Easter Monday night by which the young man porter lost his life. The evidence then showed that the deceased and companions had been drinking during the day nt various hotels mid at the licensed booth oa the sports grounds and the Coroner directed the police to make searching inquiries into tlie matter. Four convictions were entered on charges of serving a. youth under age, two defendants being' fined £'3, Another £2, and the other without a fine.