GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Evening Post, Volume LVI, Issue 76, 27 September 1898, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

[pbess association.] Nelson, This Day. A deputation representing the whole of the Nelson butchers waited on Mr. Graham, M.H.R., last night re the Slaughtering and Inspection Bill. Each clause was discussed, and the provisions for the establishment of abattoirs by local bodies and for inspection were cordially approved, but the provision that local bodies might delegate their powers to a private individual or to companies was strongly objected to, and the member was requested to oppose it. AUCKLAND, THIS DAY. Mr. M. Roseingrave, champion hurdler of Australia, has iutimated his intention of competing at' the Spring Carnival of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club in November next. The Christian Endeavour Union at its annual Convention passed resolutions unanimously approving of the Government Bill for suppressing street betting, &c. ; requesting the Government to abolish the totalisator, and expressing disapproval of the conduct of the Licensing Committee in extending the hours of hotels. Cheistchurch, This Day. The Canterbury College Board of ' Governors has appointed as successor to Professor Matthew Mr. Arnold Wall, M.A., of London, as Professor of English Language, Literature, aud History. There were 51 applications. Mr, Wall is 28 years of age. Mr. C. B, Winter, manager of the Bank of Australasia here, who is leaving to take up the position of Inspector of the Bank in South Australia, was yesterday presented with an address, accompanied by several handsome souvenirs. The question of providing a morgue was again before the City Council, when it was decided that the Government be again approached with the view of obtaining the use of a building at the Police Station for a morgue, and that the Council offer to make any alterations that may satisfy the Department. At the annual meeting of the League of Wheelmen the report read stated that the finances were in a thoroughly healthy state. The roll stood at 59 clubs, and the approximate membership of the League of Wheelmen was 4000. A motion was carried by 39 to 14 that no person connected with the oycle trade should be allowed to act on the League. It was also resolved that the League championship meeting for the season 1898-99 should be held at Wangauui. Gisboene, This Day. The Ormond Cheese Factory, owned by Vernon Nossiter, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The season was to have commenced next week. The insurances are — National £540, New Zealand £175. Pictont Day H.M.S. Torch, from the Bluff, arrived at 9.15 o'clock this morning.