TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 July 1905, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

[IIY ELECTIUU TELEOUAPH.J RUGBY UNION MATTER. CHRISTCHURCH, July 11.—'1 lie Canterbury Rugby Union, whilst strongly objecting to Duncan going as coach with the New Zealand team, decided to-night to support the action of tlm Management Committee, and is of opinion that New Zealand football could not afford to lose tile services of the Committee. It was decided to deny that footballers were responsible for Saturday night’s street row. WELLINGTON INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, duly 11.—At a meeting of the Wellington Industrial Association to-night, it was resolved to co-operate with the Trades and Labour Council in endeavouring to prevent further importations by the City Council of tram cars and tramway material, which can lie manufactured in the colony. PRODUCE E--. ORT, WELLINGTON, July 11.—During the month of June the produce exported from the colonv was of the following vohvmnc and value Butter, 357 cwt, value £1745; cheese, 975r\vt, £2436; beef. 15,867 cwt, £15,475; mutton, 156,766 carcases, £lll- - legs and pieces mutton, 1894cw’t, £2895; lamb. 216,962 carcases, £135,612; wheat, 159,299 bushels, £18.437: oats, 48,870 bushels, £4129; potatoes. 70 tons, £472; hemp, 2107 tons, £47,954. SAMOAN AFFAIRS. AUCKLAND, July 10. There has been no information of any disturbance at Samoa. Kronfeld, an island trader in Samoa, a few- weeks ago, interviewed, states the cable nows i.s incredible.. The natives wore quiet and everything was quiet. There is not the least necessity for increasing the military force, and not a whisper about a native rising. The rumour probably originated by a small section opposed to Solf’s administration.

OBITUARY. NAPIER, July 11.—Tho tlnath is announced of William Miller, a very old identity, aged 80. Deceased was formerly gaoler at Napier. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. WELLINGTON, July 11.— A meeting of employees of Fire Insurance Companies was held to-night, and a delegate was appointed to go before the Labour Rills’ Committee, and object to insurance offices being brought under the operation of the Shops mid Offices Act.

NELSON-WEST COAST RAILWAY. WELLINGTON, July 11.—A large deputation, representing tlio Nelson province, waited on the Premier this morning to point out tho urgent necessity of extending the railway line as fat as Hope, where it would tap the coach road to the Buller. Mr Soddon said the East Coast and Nelson connection had been approved by Parliament, and had not the contractors failed, Nelson would, by this time, have had connection with Christchurch. The grounds for making the connection had been strengthened by time, and by reason of the growing demands for land, timber and coal. Mr Seddon expressed tho opinion that ho would eventually have to look to (he Nelson district for land for settlement. Ho was not prepared to ask the colony to borrow more than a million a year, but he agreed with the necessity for extending this line to ft paying point, and was prepared to press this view upon Ministers

OBITUARY. AUCKLAND, July 10.—Father Loue,lift, German Consul here. N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION. WELLINGTON, duly 11.—The New Zealand Farmers’ Union annual conference opened to-day, Air J. (.1. AYdson, president, in Iho chair. Delegates from all parts of Iho colony were* present. Tho President., in his annual address, said the year had been one of progress, the membership had increased, but not so many as should have been the case. The farmers recognised that (he Union had been ol jrreat service to thorn in many ways, hat in order to secure them as members I here would have (o be instiled cid a thorough system of canvas. The President expressed surprise at the description of the Trade .Councils demauds for a revaluation of till leases as a counterblast to Ihe Union’s platform, and ho urged that where producers’ and consumers’ inlcresls were so closely connected, and where the leaders were fair men. there was great hope of intercourse allaying any feelbig of antagonism. 1 lie year had boon a prosperous one for farmers. After referring to the good prices ruling, ho urged dairy frmers to adopt the most approved methods. _ Flo touched on the question of freights, it, which tie Imped for a reduction; ho also referred to the question of sugar growing, and submitted that this was a question that required attention Tho question of the altitude of the Union at the next general election must be most carefully considered, and instructions given to the incoming executive as to what slops to take to lay the Union’s views before the country, and find out tho views of the various candidates as to Lie Union’s platform, and whether they can support it or not, so that the executive may, according to tho rules, advise members which candidates they •lionlJ, vote for.

NELSON ANGLICAN SYNOD. NELSON, July 11.—At the Anglican Diocesan Synod, a resolution was carried recognising the great amount of evil resulting from the licensed sale of alcoholic beverages, and expresses hearty sympathy with the efforts now being made to remedy the evil. An amendment substituting the words ••immediate use” for “licensed sale.” found four clergy as supporters, but the resolution, after a warm debate, was carried practically unanimously, (lie Noes being silent. A proposal to place on record that it was carried unanimously was not proceeded with, as tho four clergy objected that they wei*o opposed to the motion in ils accepted form. A resolution was also carried that the Synod views with alarm tho spread of gambling, and pledges itself to do its utmost to stem tho evil. Tn the course of the debate. lotteries at church bazaars, art unions for “mineral specimens.” and "cnorally the totalisator and hotting at races! football and cricket was condemned as most prevalent; on the AAest Const. The clergy bewailed iho almost, universal prevalence of “two up gambling on the Coast. Ihe St nod is now closed.