LATE TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7364, 16 January 1902, Page 3

LATE TELEGRAMS.

.£' (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. I Napier, January 15. In proof of the popularity of tho seabathing facilities provided by the Napier Borough Council, since Decem ber 2460 tickets have been issued to _. bathers. In view of the great demand, \ extra tent accommodation is to be provided.

Christchdrch, January 15. A motion at the meeting of the general committee of the Canterbury A. and P. Association, that a Winter Show be held, was negatived. Ddnedix, January 15. At Balclutha, to-day, Henry Ross was charged with selling liquor without a license at the show. Beer said to be manufactured by himself, but containing 3 per cent proof spirit, was sold openly on the show ground. The Magistrate reserved his decision. During the past year there were 56 adjudications in bankruptcy in Otago and Southland. The liabilities totalled -329,146, and the amount realised Jei9,945, and paid in dividends £7719. Woodville, January 15. The Rev. Mr Lewis has resigned his charge of the Presbyterian Church here. He and his family intend to reside privately io New Plymouth. Wellington, January 15. Mr Hursthouse, Chief Engineer of the Roads Department, has returned to Wellington after a visit to Hunterville, Taihape, and Mangaweka. He says he did not see a man looking for work. In no single case did any men discharged from ihe publio works approach him. ' He states that the settlers have taken a manly and reasonable view of the recent unavoidable occurrences. Auckland, January 15. The road works arranged by the Hon. J. McQowan during his visit to the Thames* Ohinemuri, and Coromandel necessitates an expenditure of upwards Tbf £9000. This will give help to a large number of the temporarily unemployed. Wellington, January 15. When the creditors of. Hugo Wolleyman met to-day, the Official Assignee announced that he had received information that the bankrupt, whose debts amount to £1472, bad left Auckland for San Francisco. There was, he said, no money in the estate, and it did not I ~ present ' any means of assailing the ' transactions which had taken place prior to the bankruptcy. The meeting adjourned until the 31st inst. Dr. Mason, Chief Health Officer, will represent New Zealand at the Australasian Medical Conference, which opens at Hobart on February 17lh. "Wellington, January 16. The defence boats Lady Roberts and Janie Seddon' arrived in the harbour this afternoon.

Carterton, January 16. Replying to Mr Hornsby f member for Wairarapa, the Premier says he will recommend Lord Milner to place an order in this colony for youug cattle, but fears the price will be a bar.