SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 212, 7 September 1899, Page 5

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The funeral of Colonel Trimble took place yesterday nt Ing-lewood. The cortege was very lengthy. A special train ran from New Plymouth. Deceased was accorded a. military funeral. The tiring- parly was composed of contingents from Hawera Mounted Jlifles and Taranaki Rifle Volunteers. lIAWKIIA, this day. Thei'e was a very long meeting and bitter discussion lief*ecu Mr Vv. W. Collins and Mr A. i!. Atkinson last night on the prohibition question. WELLINGTON, this day. Andrew Hamilton, who pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy, was today sentenced to IS mouth's. Information has been received that the Tasmanjan Government, in order to prevent the inarod action of vegetable diseases and pests, has prohibited the importation of trees, plants, etc. A six-roomed house at Khandallnh, owned and occupied by George Searle, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The building was insured for £:SOO in the .Manchester office, but the loss is estimaied at £100 above that. Mr Searle was burning shavings in one of the 'rooms, and the flames spread to the walls. Little water being available the place was burnt out in less than half-an-hour. The second trial of Richard Henry and J. 11. Coogan, in connection with the Ethel "ringing in" case wa.s resultless, the jury, after several hours' retirement, being unable to agree. A fresh trial was fixed for Monday. DUNEDIN, this day. The Workers' Political Committee passed the following resolutions: — ''That the Bills Committee be empowered to officially communicate their recommendation to the Government, and suggest the advisability of throwing the onus on the Government officials to take action to recover compensation from employers who may be liable lor accidents under the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Bill." _.„_