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NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

— -♦ (per press association).

Wellington, February 10. MrT. Mackay, late Land Purchase Commissioner for Pnblic Works Department, has been appointed to act with Messrs Rees and Carroll in iaquirlng into Native land titles. Ward, Postmaster-General attends the Postal Conference in Sydney. The Premier read telegrams stating that Epari Timutu Kupa, a Government supporter, ha* been elected for the Northern Maori district vice Sydney Taiwhanga. The Government offices olosed this afternoon as a mark of respect to the late Sir W. Fltzherbert, whose funeral takes place at the Lower Hutt this afternoon. The Hon J. Ballance Buckly, Cannon, Reeves, members of the Civil Service, and leading citizens attended. The funeral of the late Sir Wm. Fitzherbert took place at the Lower Hutt this afternoon, when about 500 followed to the English cemetery, where deceased was burled alongside the remains of his late wife, Lady Fitzherbert. A large number went out by train to pay their last respects, and among those present were the Hon J. Ballance, Premier ; Hon W. P, Reeves, Minister for Education ; Hon J. Cadman, Native Minister; Sir Harry Atkinsont Speaker of the Legislative Council i Sis Jamei Pcendwgast, Ohitf

Justice; His Grace Dr Redwood and Beveral members of the Roman. Catholic clergy ; the heads of the Civil Service departments and leading citizens of Wellington. A number 'of Maoris; both men and women were included itiihe. cortege. Tha chief mourners were W. A. and H. S. Fitzherbert, sons of deceased, and the Hon P. A. Buckley, Colonial Secretary, aon-in-law ; and S. Fitzherbert of Wanganui., The funeral service was conducted by Archdeacon Fancourt and the Rev Mr Jones. The Governor, accompanied by Mr Waldron, private secretary, left for Napier thU morning en route for Lake Waikaremoana. ' Duxedin, February 10. Kate Joyce, aged seven, was burned to death to-day through her clothes catching fire. "Her elder Bister was burned 1 lii attempting to rescue her. , • V, iKYBBCARctiLL, February 10. The' next quarterly communication of the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand will be held at Irivercargill next month. At the Supreme Court, before Justice Williams, Frederick Blyth and John Williams, who pleaded guilty to escaping from 1 Milford prison, sentence! to four months' imprisonment;. Timaru, February 10. The Supreme Court criminal sessions were opened to-day before Juatice Denniston. There is a longer calendar than usual,' eight prisoners being called upon to answer 11 charge?, including sheep stealing, wool stealing, forgery and uttering, stabbing, and larceny. E. L. Perceval, aged.ll, fpr forge.ry of his mother's name to a number of cheques, pleaded guilty, and sentence was deferred. A Maori lad, who was previously convicted of horse stealing, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for stealing a saddle. OHBiaiGHUKGH, February 10. la the second ties for the., bowling championship rink tournament, Taien No 1 beat Kaitnna No 1, Ohristoburch 3 beat Dunedin ,1, Chrlatchnrch 1 beat Roaiyn 2, Green Island 1 beat Sydneham 2, Dunedlh 2,bear Sydheham 1. Oamaru 1 beat Milton, Rbalynl .beat Wellington 2, Danedin 3 beat 2, Caledonian 3 beat Canterbury, .5, , Canterbury 1 beat Oamaru 2, Kaltuha 2 beat Caledonian 1, Canterbury 4 beat, Wellington 4, Canterbury ,3 beat Phoenix 3, ' Chrlstohuroh 2 beat Phoenix 2, Caledonian, 2 beat Chriatohurch 4.

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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6986, 11 February 1891, Page 2

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NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS Grey River Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6986, 11 February 1891, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS Grey River Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6986, 11 February 1891, Page 2