N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7398, 13 September 1902, Page 3

N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Association.)

M-stebtos, Saturday. A big slip on the Wangachu road, which took place some months ago, remaini in atatu quo and the road has not yet been re-opened for wheel traffic. Unless something is dono before tinwool season, great difficulty will be experienced in getting wool t) the Masterton railway station. The construction of a permanent road would entail h deviation, necessitating building two bridges, invo'vine considerable cost. Government has been appealed to, through the district member, for financial assistance, as the expenditure would be too heavy a strain on tho resources of tho local bodies interested. Wellington. Saturday.

! A'housc owned by Sir Walter Billler, and occupied by Mr J. Collins, builder, win burned down last night, lhe inmirance was £300 on the building and £250 on the furnituro, all in tho New /.calami Company. The cause of tho lire is supposed to bo the bursting of a lump. Su hundred live sheep aie being sent l.y tho Mokoia to-day lo Sydney, and also one hundrel carcases of frosen unit ton.

, Nelso.v, Saturday. Al the Council Chambers last evening, the Mayor presented Mr W. G. Murray, Commissioner of Crown L<mds, wilh a handsome presentation on behalf of the residents of Hokitika. Tho presentation consisted of an illuminated address, a tea and coffee service, and g- Id brooches for his wife nnd daughter. The City Council last evening decided to give notice to all riparian residents at Miiitni lo remove fences encroaching on what should be the road known ax Shakespeare walk. The Hood's gradual accretions have removed nil definite traces of the original road and the river has eaten into private laid. The issue of private aud public rights is ,iow being tried.

Nil'iF.it. Saturday.

Anastosin, for perjury, was senteticed to four months Adela Olsen, for concealment of birth, wm admitted to probation fur three months, John Oulsbaw, manslaughter, wan ucnlcuccd to twelve months' irnpri-orimon-. CnitisiciifKci/, Saturday.

A voimjl man named John Walters was ("harg.-d >'i the Police Court this morning with attempting to commit n criminal olTcuce on a youn* married v. mini early this morning He was remanded till Tuesday on bail, accurcd in £.00 and two sureties of £100 each. JN'sw Pltsiuutu. Saturday.

The condition ot John Elliot, of Mahoenui is already critical. Dr Heme, after a 12 hours' night ride, reached bite oa Friday morning, and performed an operation, giving some relief. There is slight ho] c of his recovery. Another doctor from Hamilton was summoned on Friday.