NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 1425, 2 May 1902, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

.» . Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright Hokitika, May 1. At a largely-attended public meeting held in tbe town Hall this evening to take the necessary steps to recognise the eminent services rendered by Mr H. L. Michel, a3 Mayor of tbe town for seven years, captain of tbe Fire Brigade for 18 years, and in many otber publio positions, it was decided to make a public presentation at tbe installation ceremony of an illuminated address, and a handsome silver plate. Auckland, May 1. The third inetaimeot of ±10,000 of the £100,000 City Loan, offered in £100 debentures, was fully subscribed by tender at the mee'iog of the City Council last night. More than half the loan, £5100, was taken up at a premium ranging from 6d to 5s per cent. The balance, £4900, was subscribed at par. A circular just issued to the Waibi Co's shirebolders gives particulars of the new reef cut No 5 level of tbe south-east crosscut. Over 200 ft bas been driven on tbe lode, which avemges £5 per >on all tbe way, and its pre-ent face is sft wide. The Government Labour Agent hae been authorised to forward an additional party of twenty workmen to the North Island Trunk Railway. The men will be selected by ballot from unemployed eligible local married men who are supporting families and whose names are on the bureau books. Mr Naper, in his speech last night, complained of the delay in realisation of the Assets Board properties in the Waikato. He said he intended next session to make an effort to insist on the Board transferring its properties to the State. Oamaru, May 1. Mr Keddell, S.M., gave his decision to-day in a case in which a prohibited person was charged with entering a hotel in another licensing district. His Worship dismissed the information, holding that the prohi bition applied only to the district specified in the order. Christchurch, May 1. The Lyttelton Harbour Board to-day discussed a motion to obtain an expert opinion as to how further suitable accommodation can be made at tbe port, and tbe popsibilites of making another harbour at Svionner. The laxt named progposal was struck out, and tbe Harbour Improvement Committee was authorised to take steps in regard to an expert opinion on impovements at Lyttelton. Wellington, May 1. Under the altered scale of fares and rates on the Government railways, New Zealand-grown fruit and vegetables will be carried any distance at 6d for every 561bs or portion. Game and fish will be carried at 6d for first 7lbs, and Is for 141bs. This Day. At the Supreme Court criminal sittings to-day, J. M. Conolly was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for indecent assault on a young girl. General orders have been issued by the Commandant organising the Permanent Defence forces of the colony. Stratford, This Day. The New Municipal theatre was opened last night with a brilliant function. Companies can now rely on good accommodation.