NEAR AND FAR.
The Methodist Synod at Wanganui yesterday passed n resolution recommending the Conference to adopt tho Committees working tchomo in regard to an independent conference for New Zealand. Tho Rov. Mr Keid was elected district representative to tho Conference, with tho Kev. Mr Boys as snbstituto representative. County Council chairmen elected yesterday :—Waihcmo. Cr Clark, after a contest with Cr Philip; Vincent, Mr .fas. Horn; Hawko's Bay, Mr T. M. Chambers; Waimea, Cr Best: Westland. Mr J A. Murdoch; Grey, Mr John Tindalc; Clntha, Cr James Gumming; Ashburton. Mr John Lambie. At the. Auckland fittings yesterday John Fisher was charged with having on November 25, 1908, stolen twenty he-ffers, tho property of a co-partnership.' He was found not guilty, and was acquitted. A Maori named Matin Xgatimo Hohcpa woh charged with the murder of an 'infant named Mekerene Xgatimo Hohepa and the attempted murder of Mahaera Hohepa bv throwing them on a fire. After evidence had been given, the jury, without leaving the box, found that the accused was insane when the deed was committed, and His Honor ordered that the accused should be. kept iu strict custody in Auckland Gaol until such time as the pleasure of the Minister should be known. At last night's committee mocfiiif of the Hospital Saturday Association Messrs J. C. M'George and W. L. Logic were deputed to draw up lists of factories and warehouses to be called upon bv the ladies in charge of the stands. B'ov. W. T. Todd (Middlemarch) wrote stating that arrangements for the collection had been mado in his district. It was received that the ee<Tetary communicate with Mr Paterson and Tlov. Mr Webb at Falmer6ton, asking them to arrange a meetin" in Palmerston for Tuesday, at which Mr F. G. Gumming would attend on behaifof the Executive. Lottcrs were received regarding arrangements for Waitati.Eavonsbourne, and Kaitangata. The Stratford County and Borough Councils have passed a resolution of protest against, the new train service
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Evening Star, Issue 14224, 25 November 1909, Page 8
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327NEAR AND FAR. Evening Star, Issue 14224, 25 November 1909, Page 8
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