To-day's Telegrams.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 6204, 26 February 1904, Page 3

To-day's Telegrams.

United Press Association —Hy Klectrio Telegraph. AuctfiiANi), Ffcb. 26. A fire occurred at Paruell this morning, resulting in the deßtruetien of the bakery of Mr Montgomery on the Wmiaku Koad, suite dauuiKß being done to the residence attached. '»'hn damage done to the bakery was about ,£l5O aud is covered by insurance. . , Jud^a Edwards, dealing with the case ■of John Mackay, who had attempted suicid.* said it would be ab-urd to soud Maokay'to pricen. No power in this world wouM pr vent the prisoner fntntnitting suicide if he wanted to. Mackay whs bi.uti'i over in Ins owa reoogutsHnco for 12 mrnths. The Arbitration Court kworried the Dilworth trustees £4000 compensation for land takun from the Penrosa rifle raugp. The trustees claimed .£7260, and the Government offered JJ3OOJ. Wanoanut, Feb. 26 Mr Eyre Kenny, S.M., Deputy District Jud^e, will take the March sittings of the District Court at Palmerston North, Pahiatua, Masterton, and Taranaki. Mr Kenny will also bo appointed chairman of the Waneanui L-cenaing Centre on and from March Ist. Palmeeston North, Feb. 26 The well-known building contractor, G. F. Baker, committed suicide early this morning liy shooting himself with a revolver. The body was found on tho Borough reserve, on which a morgue has just been erected. The feet were touching the building. The deceased, who was Gl years of age, leaves a wife aud family of nine grown up children. He camo here five or sis years a^o from the Taranaki district. Ensouinia is supposed to be the cause of his rash act. Wellington, Feb. 26 The University Senate to-day decided fco hold a special session in April to deal with matters connected with the selection of candidates for the Cecil Rhodes scholarships. The degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery was conferred upon J. F. Robertson. The Chancellor was also authorised, upon the payment of the fees, to confer the degrpe of L.L. H. upon O. T. J. Alpers, W. G. Becket, P. S. G. Kllis, J. Gr-iham, J. B. Johnston, J. Lang, D. IC. Logan and H. Molntpre. It reaolved that Matriculation and Junior Scholarship examination marks for Latin remain at 1500, Greek 1000, German 1000, English 1000, French 850, mathematics 1500, sciecca 1500, history, geography and elementary physiography 850. The changes came into force this year.

Chbistchurck, Feb. 26 At the meeting of the New Zealand Fiour Millers' Association, held here, it was decided to adopt the old agreement, with some minor alterations. . Regarding the resolution passed by the recent public meeting protesting ag»inst the introduction of Chinese labour on the Rand, which was forwarded to tho Governor, with a request that it be sent to the Imperial Government, His Excellency has replied that he will be pleased to mention the resolution when writing to the Secretrry of State, but he regrets he cannot see his way to forward the surae, as the matter has already been dealt with by the Government. Greymooth, Feb 26 The work of opening up the State coal mine at Ruuauea having been completed, a number of workmen have been dismissed. The stoppage is only a temporary one, and as soon as the railway is completed the mine will bo in a position to put out coal. Very fine weather la 3 prevailed on the Coast since August, and mining operations are seriously hampered in consequence of the scarcity of water. At the Court to-day F. Tibb'es, for assaulting a Chinaman, and J. Brennan, for arson, were committed for trial.