TELEGRAMS.

Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 138, 13 June 1891, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

("united press association.] Auckland, 12th June. It was first intended that the Clansman should tow the Pnkaki down to Auckland for repairs, but as there were indications of rough weather coming on it was decided to allow the Union steamor to remain at Russell until next week. The Union Company's steamer Talune will arrive here from the South on Tuesday next, and will go to tho Bay and tow the Pukaki down to Auckland to have her broken shaft repaired. The Mayor and Town Clerk havo left for Wellington to attend the Municipal Conference. Christchuech, 12th Juno. ' The annual meeting of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club was hold to-night. The Committee's report stated that there wero 97 ordinary, 7 supernumerary, and 3 life members on the roll. Tho balance in hand is 14s lOd. Mr. F. Wilding was elected President. Mr. H. Hookham has awarded the unfinished game in the Auckland-Wellington chess tourney to Wellington. This Day. J. E. March, Superintendent of Village Settlements, gave an address last night in ; the Oddfellows' Hall on the subject of land available for settlement in the North Inland. The Hall was crowded, and a large number of persona remained after the lecture to obtain information. Thero is overy probaability of an Association being formed to • send delegates to select land. Timaru, 12th June. A Chinese named Ah Woi was committed for trial to-day for comprehensive larcenies. Ho appears to be a champion pilferer. Ho has been employed as ronsoabout at the Criterion Hotel for the laßt 12 months, and has accumulated a variety of goods to a total value of .£4O, nearly all from the hotel, and the property of tho licensee and his family, and of boarders and servants. » Waipawa, This Day. The taking of evidence in the Waikopiro case finished yesterday. Tho parties addross the Court ou Monday, and judgment is expected to bo delivered shortly afterwards. The disputed will case is proceeding to-day. Invercargill, This Day. The Invercargill South School Committee r have unanimously decided to inform tho head master that the use of Whitcombe & - Tooinbs' tasks and cards is objectionable to i the Committee, and to request the housei holders to refrain from purchasing them. The school roll numbers GOO. [ — — ______