GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Evening Post, Volume LXI, Issue 52, 4 March 1901, Page 6

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

[I>RESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, 2nd March. The residents of Ellershe have presented Mr. Justice Cooper Auth an address congratulating him on his elevation to the Supreme Couit Bench. The presentation was made at the railway station by Sir G. M. O'Rorke. • AUCKLAND, This Day. The Federation Commission opened its sittings here this morning. The Hon. \V. holkston, in giving evidence, said a reciprocal tariff should be the object aimed at. Dr. Laishley, another witne>-><, said the balance of argument again.it federation was overwhelming. WANGANUI, 3rd March. A fire bioke out at 3.45 o'clock this afternoon in the m.iin part of the Avenue in a building ow ned by lur. I. Snick and occupied by Mr. E. D. Smith, draper. The building wa_- completely gutted, but the fire brigade pi evented the lire fiom spi ending. The building was in.surcd in the Guardian olfi.ee for i! 300. The stock was insured in the Guardian office of £1100, and in the National for £300, and the furniture in the Guaidian for £100. DUNEDIX, 2nd March. Mr. David Baxter, a. well-know n ■« me ineiehaiit and a prominent bowler, died suddenly this morning. TAUPO, Tint Daj-. ' His Excellency the Governor and Captain Alexander sinned at the Spa. Hotel from Tokaanu je-teiday afternoon. Thsy will remain at hi pa until Tuesday morning, when they will leave for W;>ioLipu. FEILDIKG, This Day. A meeting of setters ;it Hiwinui on Saturday night decided to enter a united protest against the lucent increase of unimproved valuations. NELSON, This Day. It has been decided to proem c a new l'itie range here, and also to carry out extensive improvements to a drill-shed. HAWED A, This Day. Mrs. Winks, wife of the County Chairman, an old resident of Haw era, died ye&terday. An inquest will be held into the recent fire in the ceime of the town. WAXGAIxUI, This D t iy. In order to induce mounted men to enter the tournament to be held in connection with the Zsev/ Zealand Rifle Association Meeting on the 28th, arrangements will be made for a camp, forage to be supplied at cost price, 'ihe Piemier desires the match for men returned from I South Africa to be called "Our Boys from the Front Handicap." All who enter wilt get the usual railway passes. OAMARU, This -Day. There is magnificent weather for ' the reception of the Indian troops here today. The town was never so packed before. The crowd h mndly enthusiastic. (From a Correspondent.) HOKITIKA, This Day. Tha Westland Racing Club has isv.icd a £500 programme for its meeting on Easter Monday and Tuesday.