NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 45, 18 June 1896, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

GENERAL ITEMS. Auckland, June 17. It is stated that a meeting of shareholders in the Colonial Bank in Auckland is to be held on Friday to consider whether they should take steps to co-operate with those who are moving in Wellington to institute proceedings in reference to the transactions exposed in the recent examination at Dunedin. At a meeting of the Women's Democratic I'nion the following resolution was carried :—" That the union tender their heartiest congratulations to the Hon. Mr Seddon on the attainment of his 51st birthday, and hope he and Mrs Seddon may live to enjoy many more years in this colony as now governed, and to which he (Mr Seddon) has rendered such service." A number of cases were brought against tradesmen at the Police Court under the Shops and Shop Assistants Act in connection with employes delivering goods on Wednesday afternoons. All were lined with costs. The Government having appointed Sir Maurice O'liorke to the University Council, at a meeting of the Council, on the motion of Bishop Cowie, Sir Maurice was unanimously re-elected chairman. At the annual meeting of the Sailors' Home the report stated that the daily average was diminishing. This was attributed to steamers replacing sailing vessels and the men not having time ashore. Wellington, June 17. Mr Walter Brown, who had been in business here as an importer of machinery for some years, died suddenly this afternoon. He left his business at 1 p.m. with the intention of goiflg home, and died a few minutes later. He leaves a wife and six children. A firm of solicitors in Auckland have written to the Mayor of Wellington r>- an offer from a Wellington syndicate to undertake electrical tramways, and urge that no concessions be granted until, opportunity be given such persons as may be desirous of competing for such concession. The firm write on behalf of a London syndicate, and ask that the whole matter be determined by public tender, and further, that time be ,allowed in order to enable the colonial representatives to communicate with their principals in England. Christcht-rcpi, June 17. Harry Thompson, of the Pioneer Bicycle Club, yesterday lowered J. O. Shoreland's record of 1 hour 40 seconds for 23 miles to 50 minutes 80 seconds. Thompson now holds all the 'Cyclist Alliance standards and records from half-mile to 25 miles, aid also the record for one hour's having yesterday beaten Sborlanus record for one hour by over three miles. Thompson's time in the 25 miles is the record for Australia. Invekcakgill, June 17Daniel Watson, aged thirty years, committed suicide at South Riverton by first cutting his throat and then his wrist, and bleeding to death. It stated that he had money invested in property, and fears for its security deranged his mind. He was to have been married the day he committed the act.