NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 175, 27 January 1897, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Association.) Auckland, January 26. The Devonport Doinian Board interviewed Mr Cadman re grant of £250 out of £5000 set aside to develop the scenic beauties of New Zealand to give access to the top of Mt. Rangitoto. The Minister favorably received the application. Mr R. M. Houston, M.H.R., was banquetted by his constituents. He stated that immediately Mr Seddon returns from Australia Mr HalKJones, Minister of Public Works, will pay a visit to Auckland with the Minister of Mines. Te Mare has again commenced activity, although a strone southerly breeze scatters the eruptive matter and is preveming a good view being obtaiued of the mountain from Taupo. At Taupo a rather prolonged earthquake was felt yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Wellington, January 26. A deputation of engineers has interviewed Mr Mills, General Manager of the U.S.S. Company at Dunedin, relative to an increase of wages, which were reduced 10 per cent in 1893. Mr Mills has agreed to reinstate the old rates, which are— chief engineers £20 to £25, second £16 to £18, third £13, fourth £12 per month. Wanganui, January 26. Major Sommerville left for Auckland this afternoon to superintend arrangements in connection with the forthcommeeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association. Christchurch, January 26. To-day the Drainage Board decided to lay an information in the Magistrate's Court against the Sydenham Borough Council for committing a nuisance in putting nightsoil into the sewers, despite the Board's prohibition. Tfiere is very strong feeling in town over the Councils attitude Mr Seddon has replied to F. E. Taylor's request that facilities should be afforded to Ben Tillett to see the Colony, saying that Tillett's position and work entitle him to a frea railway pass, and the matter will be brougnt under the notice of the Minister of Railways.