TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7397, 25 February 1902, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PKR PBBSS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, February 24. The City Counoil has adopted Messrs Meßtayer and Ferguson's Boheme for increased water supply at an estimated cost of £280,000. Tbe long-pending charge of assault on a Chinaman against Leonard Jacobs, of tbe Eighth Contingent, was completed in the Magistrate's Court, when accused was committed for trial. Chbistchurch, February 24. The Tißßmitbs' and Sheet Metal Workers' Union at Chrißtchurch have forwarded to the Minister of Railways a protest against tbe extraordinary amount of engines and rolling stock ; imported into tbe colony. | Mr Edward Patten, until lately Oollector of Customs at Christohurch, died | suddenly as tbe result of apoplexy, fie '.was 66 years of age, and formerly Col- : lector at Hokuika and Napier. [ Christchorch, February 24. i William Reeves Donald, farmer, of French Farm, died suddenly this morning. Hoeitiea, February 24. ] Advices received show that no less than 85 passes have been applied for by delegates proposing to attend the Fire Brigades' Conference here on 10th March. A large and representative attendance will constitute something of a record. The proposed exhibition of fire escapes and life-saving apparatus will be an attractive feature of the gathering.