To-day's Telegrams.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 6201, 23 February 1904, Page 3

To-day's Telegrams.

United Press Association— By Rleetrio Telegraph. Christciiu!v:h, Feb. 23 At the inquest on John Drapper, whose death was reportod yesfcarday, n verdict of death from natural causes was returned. Napier Feb. 23. A man's skeleton has been found about four miles from Tutira station, on the Wairoa road. The police have gone out to investigate the facts. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt here" at 5.11 last evening. Nklson, Feb 23. At a public meeting held last night, it was resolved to organise a hearty welcome including a luncheon, a drive, and ;i presentation of medals, with a children's procession on Thursday, on the occasion of Lord Ranfurly's farewell visit to Nelson. His Excellency i 8 expected to stay two days and will be accompanied overland by the Premier. New Plymouth, Feb 2\< The solicitors for the plaintiff in the libel action instituted by McCracken, horse trainer, against the proprietor of the " Tara naki Herald " and " Budget," in connection with a certain incident at the Christmas races here, have notified the defendant's solicitor that action is discontinued. Wellington, Feb. 23

University Senate considered the motions by Professor J. M. Brown, re research work, which were referred to the Recess Committee. The motion by the Rev. Hogben, that as a general rule classical and modern languages should be placed on an equality in the examinations of the University, was referred to a Committee. The motion by the Rev. Hogben, sotting out subjects for the B. section course, was also referred to the Recess Committee. Sir Maurice O'Rorke'e motion, that the University examinations should be con ducted by the Professors of the New Zealand University Colleges, was lost by 18 to 4. DuNEDrN, Feb. 23 At the Supreme Court John Trembath, aged 29, who pleaded guilty at Oamaru to stealing grass seed, was sentenced to nine months, John Thow, aged 37, who pleaded guilty to bigamy, was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. Alexander Thomas, a well known cordial maker, died this afternoon at his residence, Waikari. He had been suffering from kidney trouble. Wellington, Feb. 23. The t^o Wellington smallpox patients, together with the two suspectß detained with them, will be released to-morrow. It is also probable that most of the Christchurch patients and suspects will be liberated before the end of the present week. It is expocted that the competitors at the N.Z. Rifle Association meeting next week will total fully 350.