NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6985, 10 February 1891, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

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Wellington, February 9. Government have replied to the deputation re Greymouth and Westport Harbor Boards that they will withdraw three officials from the board and replace them by members nominated by Government. This will have the effect of throwing the proceedings open to the public. When Parliament meets farther proposals will probably be submitted. The Railway Commissioners have replied to the deputation re Jones and Seaton's leases, stating that the action will be deferred until time is given for the petition setting out the facts of the case to be laid before Parliament. The following instructions have been issued by the Minister of Public Works : —"That in future in the general terms and conditions of all Government contracts a clause shall be inserted in all Government contracts, that the Engineer in charge of public works be instructed not to recognise any sub-contracts j that subletting works, or having the Bame. done as piece work, Bhall be grounds for the cancellation of a contract, and penalties on a percentage badis on the value of the work found to hare been done by piece work or bub-contract shall be imposed." Christchurch, Februay 9. George Petrie, a young man, the aon of Daniel Petrie, of Southbridge, was drowned yesterday afternoon while bathing in theßakaia. He was seized with cramp and washed into a hole. The body has been recovered. Isaac Gibba, of the New Zealand Company, and the Hon J. T. Peacock were today eleoted to represent the Chamber of Commerce on the Harbor Board. In the bowling tournament between the Inter club matches to-day the Dunedin

dub beat Chrlstchuroh by 77 to 61 arH Canterbury by 69 to 51; ChriatchunH beat Green Island by 44 to 37 ; CaledH nian beat Canterbury by 60 to 5jH Rosyln beat Canterbury by 50 to 2(H Chriatchurch beat Caledonian by 76 ■ 42 ; and Roslyn by 52 to 45 eaoh. 11 match. was. won by. 2l heads. ■