LATE TELEGRAMS

Waikato Independent, Volume II, Issue 132, 21 September 1905, Page 5

LATE TELEGRAMS

IMPORTATION OP POTATOES. (l'Kll PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, Tin's Day. The Ventura brought 38S0 bags of potatoes from 'Frisco, which were landed in good condition. It is believed this is the first occasion Auckland has had to import potatoes from California ; the importation being necessary owing to the scarcity in New Zealand' and Australia at the present time. The steamer has a consignment of b7S7 cases of onions for Auckland and New Zealand ports. There was also a considerable consignment of potatoes for Australia by the Ventura. MRS YATES DEFEATED. Auckland, This Day. Mr Warren P.lyth defeated Mrs Yates by a majority of 76 for the vacancy in the Onehtmga Borough Council. THE COMING ELECTION. Wellington, This Day. Mr J. C. McKcrrow has been selected as an Independent Liberal and Labour candidate for Wellington North. DRUNKENNESS AT NELSON. Nelson, This Day. A. Hogg was fined M for supplying Frcdk. Elvcy, a prohibited person, with beer. The defence was that the liquor was left in a shed, where Elvey had got at it. Owing to the increase in local cases of drunkenness, the Magistrate departed from the usual custom of letting off first offenders and fined two to-dav.'