TELEGRAPHIC

Grey River Argus, Volume 57, Issue 10520, 23 January 1903, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC

(pee press association.). Christchurch, Jan 22. The Millers Association has reduced the price uf flour by LI per ton. Tbe quotations novr are LI 2 to LI 3. The Governor left for Wellingtto ] by the Kotomahana to-nigh b. Considerable interest was taken in , the polling to»day on the subject of a t greater Christchurch an-J th« proposal . for an amai^amstion of the cifcy and { adjoiuing boroughs. Ib was carried < by an overwhelming majority. The j figures were— Christchurch for amaU ( gama-ion, 1201, against, 79; St Al- , bans for, 426, against 23S ; Lin wood ] for, 599, against 145. The Sydenh,*m poll will be taken on Feb 4. { Dunedin, Jan 22. i The Daily Times states that a , nutter w^s caused in milling circles by an ultimatum from the headquarters , of the Flour Milling Association thao { a reduction of LI per toa in the price , of flour (from Ll3 to Ll2) had been ] made to check importations. Afc a . hastily convened meeting of the Dunedit) millers they declined to accept ( the reduction, con : ending that at the , price of wheat it was impessible to sell ] aoLI2. , At the inquest touching the death ] of Annie Wrigley Coulter, stewardess | oa the steamer Victoria, who fell over the wharf and was drowned while > geing aboard, the verdict returned i was accidental death bj drowning, no . blame being attachable to anyone. The jury adiied a rider calling tbe attention . of the authorities to the necessity for the wharves being better lighted, and that chains or capes shouid be provided to prevent similar accidents. Th© A and P Society in considering tbe communication from the Railway Manager re the weight of grain aacks, resolved to recommend that the weight of grain in the snek shall not exceed 2001 bs. Wellington, Jan 23. Ab the Welli»gt»n Volunteer Rifle Associttion's meeting to-day Private J Turner, of the Highlander Rifles again the Champion belt and gold medal. The te*ms match was won by thWellington Guards team from H M S Wallaroo, who competrd in this event, but did not shoot into a place. Lord Hawke's cricket team left tonight by steamer for Benheim en route to Nelson and West Und. The Port Nicholson Yachb Club Regatta, first-class race, the Aorangi beafc tho Waitaugi by 14 mins; second-class race, Mahina beat the Mauritia. Pahiatua, Jan 22. Ab the cycling picnic to- day Cha« Sheffield, printer, machinist, was -irowned while bathing. The body was recovered. His relatives live at Dunedin. Masterton, Jan 22. A picnic was held to-day in honor of M r Hogg, mem er for Masterton, who was presented with a valuable gold watch by his constituents. Mr S.ddon was presented by the Wairarapa natives with a valuable old greenstone mere as a token of the Mao>is' appreciation of Mr S«ddon's work while Premier. In ivturD'Vg thanks Mr r »ddon eulogised the work he Hon Jus Carroll, Native ?*:• ' Wairarapa.Lawfy/rpn/Mf. Cham pi»nship raeetin» op^nc^ to-day. Among the competitors is Parker, champion of New Zealand. In the men's handicap doubles Ptrbr and Kirk owe 10 were beaten by Adams and McKinnon, who receive 10. Palmbbston Noeth, Jany 22. In the polo match between Mana- | wdtu and Hawke's Bay Manawatu won by 6 to 2 after a good game. 1 A cricket match was played to-day between tiie representatives of VVan- ' ganui and Manawatu Associations was decided on the first innings, Waaeanui winning by 139 rnns on the first innings.