Just ns \vc go to press the news readied us tlmt Syveu Syvci-ston conmiittcil sui cide, by haliging himself in the passage of Mr C. Olson's boarding-house. Deceased was well-known in Mns terton, being an old resident, and for some time carrying on business here as a boarding-house keeper, The body ,was removed to the morgue. The deed must have been committed last night, as the body was quite stiff when found. The act appears to have been carried out in a most determined manner, ns the rope was fastened twice round the neck, with a knot behind ' one ear. The neck appears to be broken, The deceased had been se parated from his wife for sonic time.
MASTERTON FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE A. & S. A. COMPANY.
Second Annual Meeting.
The second annual meeting of the shareholders of the Mastcrton Farmers' Co-operative Auction and Stock Agency Co'inpmiy, Limited, was held in Perry's Buildings yesterday afternoon. There were present: Mr C. E. Cockburn-Hood (chairman), and Messrs W. Perry, T. W. \Vanlell, J. Cross, A. Mcllutchon, A, P. Whatman, and J. McKenzic, The minutes ef the preceding meeting were read and confirmed.
The report and balance-sheet were read, The latter showed the gross earnings for the year to amount to .{IOB 14s 11(1, the charges .£7O Is lOd, which, with the 130 written oil' the leasehold pre mises leaves a balance of profit for the year of 103 3s Id, which it is proposed to carry forward. The report mentioned that, in order to effect a re duction in the annual license fee, the capital of the Company should be reduced to X2OOO.
