NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10269, 27 April 1899, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

[PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION ] Christchurch, April 26. At a meeting of the Cricket Council, Raphael, manager of the team which visited Australia, reported the tour sh wed a deficit of L 249, which will bo met; by guarantees from the local Associations. Raphael said the result of sending a team would probably be a visit from a Victorian team next season, and the manager of the Australian team had notified his intention of including New Zealand in the forthcoming tour. Blenheim, April 26. ' Captain Anderson, the Marine Superintendent, Shaw Savill Co, died to-day, agi^d 55. He had just come here for the benefit of his health, An elderly woman, the wife of George Mills, laborer, suicided this morning by jumping"off the Opawa bridge, attempts at restoration failing. No reason for suicide is known. "Nelson, April 25. At the quarterly meeting of the Cham ber of Coiiiiiiora) today it was resolved to communicate v.'Lth, the PostmasterGeneral nclvocwilin" 1 tlie establishment of ■ 8 fortnightly 'Frisco service, with Wellington a* a port of call ; also to urge that

better arrangements be made for connecting intercolonial steamers with tho teuez mail boats ; further, that Government bo urged to take steps to throw open the lands reserved under the Midland Railway contract and provide for the deviation by way of Tadmor Some other matters were discussed fully. Palmbbston North, April 20. ; A man named Patrick O'Brien, om ; ployed on Carmody's contract atKairangi suicided by cutting his throat. He was found dead ia bed this morning by his mates. He is 44 years of age and had been drinking heavily. Westport, April 26. J Blacklock, a seaman, was found in the hold of the Hawea in an nnconscious state. He sustained injuries to his head. On arrival at Westpert he was removed to the hospital and is still uncouscious. Auckland, April 26. At tho inqv\esfc on Miss Jane Robinson, ] who committed suicide yesteutoy by ' swallowing carbolic acid, the verdict was temporary insanity. She had been 20 years an invalid and suffered greatly. The new guns for the A Battery are expected shortly. . The defence authorities have issued instructions to r.ecruit the corps to 100 strong, which is being done. Two more 3 oung men, John Foster and John O ( Keefe were committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering. Thexe are now over a dozen young men for trial at next sessions. The Devenport Coast Guards Artillery received a letter from Lord Kitchener thanking the corps for making him a life honorary member. Invercargill, April 26. G G George, for many years connected with the Government Insurance Department at Timaru and here, was selected by the Bluff Harbor Board for the position of secretary and treasurer at a salary of L2OO. There were 63 applicants. J E Fox, late treasurer to the Board, .vas before the court to-day on a charge of appropriating L 95, being the proceeds of a cheque which was supposed to have been paid to a contractor. Counsel admitted to tho offence. The other charge is to be heard.