N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Issue 7403, 19 September 1902, Page 4

N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

lor Press Association,

Mastkbton, September 18. Richard Kibblcwbite, an old ana much-respected resident, underwent a serious oporation this afternoon. He died shortly afterwards, aged 05. Wkllikoton, September liS. Considerable excitement was caused at Petooe to-day by a boy named Adams, aged 12 years, being discovered with a shattered hand and wound* in other parts of bis anatomy, which, he said, bad been caused by come unknown person shooting him from behind. As the position of the wounds in the youngster's body gave colour to this atorj, a detective was cent out to make inquiries. Meanwhile the boy had been brought into the District Hospital, and after one of his fingers had boon amputated, he told the surgeon that ho had bten damaged by a cartridge which exploded whilo he was pressing it Into the ground with his foot.

Doneuis, September 18. Frank Konnevan, a fireman of the Nairnshue, .yiug at the wharf at Port I Chalmcre, left tho stoaraer at 9.15 to-day to proceed up to towu, but he had noi gone mony jards before ho fell into ihe Witor. Hopes wero thrown, and a boat was launched, but tho man was dyad w^en his body was racovercd. At tho inquest tho jury <-e:urnod v vonliet of accidentally drownod, Wiih a recommendation that life buojs bo kept i i readiness alcng the wharves instead of at thu md, and other precautions be taken.

TuiabC, September 18. E. Carr was acquitted at the Suprtma Court on tho charge of perjury, urising out of the recent assault and robbery case at Teuiuka. Dunatnn, charged with breaking into tho Touiukft railway aiaiion office last month, was acquitted. Welmkoton, September 18. Tho Wollington sub?c:iptions in aid of tho Veterans' Horns amount to £2110. CnßifiTcnur.cn, Septoinbor 18. Dr Evnns, of Canterbury Collogo, states in regard io the cablegram (hut English makers of chemical apparatus invite him to formulate specific charges e.gainat tho English instrument, that the charges ho made in hi 3 loiter to the Board cf Governors indicated the makers and were quite specific enough. Ho reiterates (bat tiie German goeds are cheaper and better than tho English ones, and says that some English maker.* sell foreign-made instruments as coming from England. Dvsbdis, Sapteinber 18. A ladies committee haying undertaken to Joolc after lie female refugo temporarily, the Chatitabla Aid Bsard today appointed a comtnilteo to inquire into tho matter of trying to keep the rufuge going. The Torrey-Alexander mission in Dunedin was commenced this oveni"g. Tho party had been singing and speaking all the way down, thoro having been special services at Timara, Oaraarc, and Palraoraton.

Nklsox, September 28. The City Council to-nigbt, by 6 to 5, adopted Mr Mestajer'a drainage icheme, and resolved io submit the sotno for the approval of the ratepayers. Chbistchubch, September 17. Owing to the increased price of stock and scarrcity of sheep, the butchers of this city have decided to increase the price of mutton by one half-penny per pound, and of beef by one penny per pound. Auckland, September 18. Too Hauroto, which arrived from the Islands, reports the desth at Haapai (Frier.dly Islands), of tbe Eev Father Loyer, French Roman Catholic missionary. He was well advanced in V6ars, and died from heart disease. Deceased was one of the oldest missionaries in tbe group. Tiie troopers sick In hospital now avo : Shelloek, Bluuklock, I'nrkor, Manson, [ and Srevons who aro still very il!, but a'owly improving, anrl three convales* cents, Hc-iuie, Kerr, ami ['eiherlch. NAriHU, Soptemb r 18. A conference of Foresters wis held hero to day in connection wish iho proposil to establish a sub-idiary High Court for Nea^Zealand, with tbo object of securing uniformity of administration of clearance I.iws and of benefit contri- j butior.p. j Delegates Were present from tho I various districts. I

Piior to the commencement of the proceedings tho Mayor welcomed the delegates to Napier. Bro. Gape?, ex-Mayor of Christchurch, replying on buhalt of the visi<ors. said it was unanimously resolved to form a subsidiary High Court, aid the conference then went into committee to draw up a list of points to be considered by sob-committees, which were formed "from tho general body. These sub-committees are to report at a later stage. The visitors aro being entertained at a supper and social this evening.

Atjcklakd, September 18. Suva 18th—Mr Vanghan, Government storekeeper, who died suddenly, was to-day accorded a military and Masonic funeral.

There was a large attondanoe. Chbisichubch, September 18. At a meeting of the Canterbury sheep farmers to-day Messrs D. D. MacFarlano, T. G. Russell and C. E. Calontt were appointed to conduct the case of the sheopowners in the shearing dispute to come bjefore tho Arbitration Court. Napieb, September 18. The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company,' Limited, London cable to-day :—Frozen meat market North Island -mutton has fallen Jd per lb. To-dajV quotations are—Canterbury mutton, Bja per lb; .Napier, Wellington and North Island mutton, BAd per lb ; lamb, first quality, 4sd per lb ■ lamb, second quality, 41d per lb. , Wblmngton, September 18. The success of th^pfojeet for Bending a Brasß Band from New Zealand to England is now almost assured. About half of the debentures intended to be issued have beta taken up, and the South Island or Auckland practically hava not yet been touched. Ii is expacted that everything should bt ready in r. couple of months. The band will not 6s««r for competitions in England, but will confine itself to concert!. It U expected tba band will consist of 27 playere.