TELEGRAMS.

Mataura Ensign, 11 July 1906, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Per United Press Association. WELLINGTON, July U. The llinomon on her voyage from Wcstpori searched for the derelict reported to be drifting about. in Cook Straits, but saw no trace of it. In •the vicinity if Kapati Island she found portion of a ship's boat built of kauri and also found portion of a cable table on Mayhew Island. The wreckage apparently had not been long in the water, but there was nothing to identify it by. NIvW PLYMOUTH, July 111. At Kit hum to-day Carl Schieker was committed for trial on a charge of the murder of John Kollin at Knpongn. on 30th June. The parties were Swiss milkers, and it is alleged that during it quarrel over a girl (he accused struck Kollin on the head with an axe handle, the blow proving fatal. DUNKDIN, July 10. The City Council has appointed \Y. G. T. Goodman electrical engineer, at a salary of .C7€o. lie designed and supervised the electric tramways. The Drainage Hoard will adhere to its previous decision to charge the Kaibvay Department CIOO per,, annum for connecting the new station with the sewers.