NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 141, 13 December 1902, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Telegranh Press Association. Copyright Wellington, December 12. Tbe Kohinoor dredge obtained 420z 7dwtß for 110 hours. Tbe survey of the Athenic was completed this afternoon, when it was found that tbe vessel bad suffered no damage and proceeded on her voyage to London at 6 45 p.m. A luncheon was given to-day on board tbe Union Co.'s new steamer " Moeraki," which is making her first trip to Sydney in tbe intercolonial service. The Premier was amongst tbe guests, and in tbe course ot bis speech, congratulated the Company on placing Bucb a fine up-to-date vessel on the berth. New Plymouth, This Day. At the Police Court this morning a young man named Walter Smith was charged with setting fire to a tent tho property of George Inge, at Moturoa, and with inflicting bodily harm oil Inge. A week s remand was granted. Xfc appeared that Inge was sleeping in his tent, which somehow caught fire, burning him severely and he is now in the hospital in a serious condition. GisnoKNi;, This Day. A fire broke out in the engine room of tho auxiliary schooner Waiapu this morning through the benzine igniting. It was promptly suppressed by the dredge John Townley's pumps. No serious damage was done. CniusTciiußCH, December 12. Two binameu were arrested to-day at Springfield on their way to the West Coast with i'loo worth of opium ill their possession. They were remanded nntil Friday. Gkkymouth, December 12. Joseph Fy field, a whaif laborer, sued the Railway Department for £490 damages for the toss of a thumb while discbartfin« cargo The District Court was occupied alt day bearing the case, and a verdict for plaintilt for JE275 was returned. Wangaxui, Ihis Day. Mr J. G. Mcßeth, Chief Postmaster bore for 25 years, has been appointed Chief Postmaster at Christchurcb, vice Mr R. Kirton, who retires on a pension. Napier, This Day. Mr W. C. Smith has received advice stating that tho Governor has been advised to re-appoint him to the Legislative Council. Mr Smith was fifteen sessions in the Lower House, and seven iv tho Council. Oamaru, This Day. Mr George Jones has received an intimation that the Governor will be advised to ro-appoint him to the Legislative Council.