N.Z. TELEGRAMS.
(Per I .ess Association.) A-CKLAND, Wednesday
The Government Andysist, reporting on samples of sugar beet.grown nt Hamilton, says the beet seems to contain an unusually high per centage of sugar. The Devon.ort Br.rough Council has appointed a committee to report on the • 1. etric lighting and electric tramways as municipal works. Wellington. Wednesday.
The Union Com jinny's new steamer Aparinia has arrived from Calcutta via Albany and Hobart. The extent of the damage done by the fire in the hold hns not yet been fully ascertained and will not be known until the cargo is di; charged The vessel itself is not v iv red
CiiuisTcnvncn, Weduesday
John Watters has been committed for trial for attempting to commit a rape on a young married woman at Christchurch on September 13th. Masterton-, Wednesday.
The committee set up to select the most suitable location for the proposed hand rotunda iv commemoration of the King's coronation, decided upon the centre park oval. Cricketers, footballers, and the general public are strongly opposid to the idea, condeiue.ia g the suggestion from every standpoint. At last night's meeting of the Borough Council the reporl- wus referred back to the committee, and the Council was included in the committee, which will again examine the park with v view to bring up a report more in accordance with popular feeling, and fix a site where the rotunda will not inteifere with the athletic sports. Tho park oval is recognised as one of tho best football grounds in the colony.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7401, 17 September 1902, Page 3
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