TELEGRAMS.
Per Press Association.
AUCKLAND, December 12. As an outcome of the action of Mr Witheford, M.H.R., 36 selections of Crown lands in the King country known as Otanake settlement, have been balloted for by returned troopers. There were 295 applications, and 36 were drawn. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 11. Mr J. N. Fowke has been appointed selector of the New Zealand team. Sir Joseph Ward states that a ticket available over all railway lines would be granted to Lord Hawke's team at a total dost of £20. WELLINGTON, December 12. Divers are examining xfce Athenic which stuck this morning-, 1O1 O see il she is damaged. She is not making any water. WELLINGTON, December 12. It was found that the Athenic Lad - suffered no damage, and she proceeded on her voyage to London. A luncheon was given to-day oil board the Union S. S Company's new steamer Moeraki, which is making her" first trip to Sydney in the intercolonial service. •Professor Kirk of the Agricultural Department left by the Countess of Ranfurly for Cook Islands?, under in-^ structions from the New Zealand Government, to report as to the growth and production of coffee, cotton, vanilla, cocoa, citrus and other a tills in these Islands. Mr. W. A. Boucher, one of the fruit experts of the Department, who has had a considerable experience of the growth of citrus fruits in California, accompanies him. CHRISTCHURCH, December 12. Two Chinamen were ai % rested *at Springfield, on their way to the West Coast, with £100 worth of opium in their possession.
GREYMOUTY, December 12. Joseph Fyfield, a wharf labouier, sued the Railway Department for £490 damagjos fo«r loss of a thumb while discharging cargo. A verdict for plaintiff was given f& £275.
NAPIER, December 13.
Me W. C. Smith has received advice sa ing that the Governor has been advi*ed lo re-appoint him to the Legislative Council.
AUCKLAND, December 13.
The Northern Roller Mills have advanced flour 15s per ton. Present quotations for sacks J613 ss.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7627, 13 December 1902, Page 2
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