NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 210, 9 March 1897, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Association.^ Wellington, March 8. The City Council has refused to allow the Defence Departmsnt the use of either the Newtown Park or Basin Reserve to train the troops going to England on the ground that damage would be caused to the turf. Auckland, March 8. The police investigations so far throw no light on the attempt to set fire to St. Patrick's Cathedral. The Chairman of the Harbour Board interviewed Admiral Bridge re finding suitable accommodation for the Admiral and with regard to a coaling station, «tc. The Admiral said that as to the first subject calls upon the Admiral were so numerous it wa3 impossible be could be in Auckland more than three weeks in the year and therefore he was reluctant to suggest any large expenditure should" be incurred. In Hobart a large furnished house was rented by Government. As to the coaling station it should be in the harbour in deep water where the warships could coal quickly. New Plymouth, February 8. The New Plymouth Cycling Club held a church parade on Sunday, but the wet weather spoilt it, only 38 cyclists attending. Tne Rev. F. G. Evans (Anglican) gave an appropriate address. The Yen. Archdeacon Govett, who has had charge of St. Mary's parish for fifty years, preached bis farewell sermon last night prior to leaving for England. He expects to be away for nine months. The difficulties in connection with the packer in the petroleum bore nave at last been overcome; and a flow of oil and water was obtained to day. 200 gallons of petroleum were; got this afternoon. It is expected the pure oil will flow tomorrow. A sharp shock of earthquake occurred at 7 15 tonight. The Chamber of Commerce to-night decided to urge on the Harbour Board the wisdom of trying to come to some arrangemant with the Railway Depart ment re the breakwater line. Some months ago the Board, in the face of the heavy charges on the line and the refusal of the Department to grant any concession, gave notice to the Government to remove the rails. The time expires on the Ist of April.