SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 158, 7 July 1896, Page 5

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(BT TELKQBAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

Stratford this day. Walter Symes, a candidate in the Governmenfc interest, for the Egmonb, scab addriißsed the electors at Toko on Saturday. Ho expressed himself in favour of the bare majority on the liquor question. The candidate received a vote of thanks.

Mew Plymouth, this day.

Georee Henry Cbuds was sentenced to one months imprisonment with hard labour tibia morning, on a charge of ringing the changes.

Wellington, this day. Cabinet decided to renew the rewards for capturing dosertern from the JN'avy. Salvation Army officers have been granted permission to vi*ib the gaols in connection with prison rescue Work, and the Government have placed the immigration barracks in Christchurch at the disposal of the Army. The Governmonb have agreed fchab New Zealand shall be represented ab the Salvation Army Exhibition of products ab London in August next.

Messrs Hyde and Gray, of Wellington, Kayo, of Palmemton North, and Cameron, of Dunedin, have been appointed on probation tor selection on the permanent Hansard staff. The intention is thab from the present staff, and those now appointed, tha permanent staff shall be ultimately selected.