To-day's Telegrams.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 6205, 27 February 1904, Page 3

To-day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Rle-trie 'IViogr.iph.

Palmkuston NoßTir, Feb. 27 Tho Council of tho J\'ew Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders' Association ratt last night. lh»^l.alnncM sliyuc, sincd its formation id April hrft, showed receipts amounting 1 to <£S6 la and an expenditure of CG9 8a 7d, wuh a membership of 42. it was decided 'ohold theannnalnieeticsf at Palmorstou iWthduiiug Mi« Winter .Show week, ah.* to usim a ae.-ond volume of tho Flook Rook next Jnlv.

At a bauquefc tendered to him last night the ['.emierstatc^that the dairy exports had recommended Palmer*t.™ as the site toe the proposed dairying experimental sohcol. .

"Wellington, Feb. 27 It is understood that the Postmaster has dnHin?>d to purchase any of iMr Q- .li s tolegi apbi mtruments for use in the colony.

A cabman named Na-ylor, who was in a nmawnycab accident last evening, died in Ihe hospital this morning. GrßETsrouTH,Feb27 1 he Carpenters and joiners, at their meetinsr last nfeht, decided tn form a Union Embracing the whole of the carpenters and joiners of Westland.

Bush fires are raging in the country,' doing a considerable amount of damage. At some sawmills work has been stopped and the men are engaged keeping the fire back. The Kokiri btate school had a very narrow escape.

Wakg/vnui, Feb. 27 At the annual meeting of the Wanganni and West Coast Rifle Association" last evening, it wa3 decided to considerably increase the scope of the Association, and to throw the inefitins* open to civilians, Volunteers, and Rifle Club men throughout the colony. Tlip intention is to institute a North Islaud Championship. Over 100 competitors took part ,ia the present meeting.

TiiiAKU, Feb. 27 Mr Wyafct, the representative of the British Navy League, cddressed a meetiug here last night, whea a brunch of iho League was formed and a strong local Committee appointed. About 100 members have been already enrolled.

J. G. Gow, Chief Inspector, here told the local branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute that tho Inspectors pro posed to examine tho schools this year under the regulations of ISO 9. Immediately after the examination each school would be expected to adopt a course of instruction. The proposal is now under the consideration of the Education Department.