New Zealand.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1036, 9 July 1904, Page 3

New Zealand.

By Telegraph.—Prese Association Aii Opium Case. Ciiristcuurcii, Friday. Chong Way, aged 67 yonrs, wlio was found on Juno 10th in possesion of six tins of opium suitable for smoking, was today fined f25 and tlio opium confiscated, Counsol appealed to tho magistrate to deal leniontly with accused on account of his ago, and His Worship said that if counsel petitioned no advorso recommendation would bo made; he would rssumo strict reserve,

Body Found Wahoanui, this day. Tho body of an unknown man was found in tho river yesterday. Doceaaod was apparently sixty years of age, Attempted Suicide Carterton, this day, A man named Dan Eodgors, recently discharged from the Groytown Hospital, cut his throat with a pocket knife at Martinborough yesterday, Two attempts were mado but they were not fatal. Ho will be removed to the hospital to-day, Whangarei News Whaxgarki, this day The Poultry Show has the average number of entries. Mr H Taltersall, of Auckland, is judge, He states that the show compares favourably with any lie has seen. Serious Accident Westpokt, this day Cornelius O'Conncll had two legs broken by a fall of earth in tho ballast pit at Waimangnroa. A Store Burned Nelson, this day. Granville's store at BrighUator was burned to the ground at midnight, Tho tiro startod near the cliimnoy at the rear of the shop, t'.iough it is stated that only embers were left when tho placo was closed early in tho evening. The estimated loss is JESOO over tho insurance, Tho risk on the building was .£'2so, and on tho stook £SOO in the Sun offico. Tho rosidenco of Mr Granvillo, which was adjoining, was saverl by pulling down the fence and prc> venting the firo roaetiing tho liedgo,

Police Court Returns Asiidurton, this day Tho official returns show that during tho term from July 1, 1902, to Juno 80, 1903, tho number of casus dealt with in tho Asbui'ton Court was 'JO for the no license period, For tho year ending Jur.o 30, 1901, tho numbor was 19. For all oHences during tho year ending Jut\3,1903. tho number was 140, For tho no license year ending June, 1904, tho totals for offences of all kinds wero 72,