TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7536, 9 May 1903, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Tress Association). Wasgaxui, List JNight. The question of completing the Parapsra-liactilri road was discussed at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-dajr. Very strong feeling at the way in which tLe roadmg had been neglected was expressed. Ie was resolved that tho Government, bo asked to place nn ' the estimates this session a sum sufficient to complete the Parapara-liaetihi road, and that the work be commenced at both ends. It was also resolved that the Mayor call a public meeting to assist the Chamber in carrying its'resolution into effect. WEHimrGTox, Last Night. The proposal to hold a musical festival in Wellington during October ia being enthusiastically taken up. Ie is expected that there will be a chorus of 400 voices. The Premier makes the following announcement in regard to old-age pensions compared with what was'paid to 31sfc y\.\rch, 1902: "There is for the finsneiiii yp;n- just closed, an increase of on:y i:-;i>JO !.,!• the year. Prom this itiu.-i o-.' (i.i.'.ncted t'loso refunds by Courts piii-i !o the public account, ami £700 duo in 1902 but paid this year, which jvduccs the increase to £1250! Iv other vords the expenditure of 1902 has been held iv hand. Tins amounts to a. saving on the 3lsiima.tes of something like £10,000. The number of pensioners on the rolls on 31st Mare* 1002, was 12,77(3. Tho nu:~.be- on - t t'" rolls at JUt M:^|;,- i9{ f d> 12>557 Of a. ducrcase o! \,±S %s>rfw ri.v:.[ouTir. LastNiglit. J J- J;ftn named Walter Frederick'Allen ;;' K>!.. fliii-t;.?d and remanded afc tlin "V-'c Court to-day on a charge of '"Iraluug iii:d entering the Jiahotu Post Vii:c:t; on April <Lth uud stea'ing £!G ?>'li. Tin' arciiscd was arrested yester- , ti>sy on ar.-i-va! of the Opunake coach, iio had taki-n a passage for England by the Athenic and had over JSGO on him. CHEiSTcnuECir. Yesterday. A public meeting to-night expressed by resolution the opinion that the Stuti should make adequate provi>ion. for the neglected and criminal children committed to its care, and take steps to provide more suitable homes and more rational treatment. It also urged the need for a proper classification of State children ar.d ben er technical education to proviu.; t!i.>:n with the means of livelihood. It ws.3 suggested that local Boards should be set up to control institutions for neglected children. Tho Arbitration Court in the afternoon heard four cases of alleged breaches of the Butchcs' Award. All four collapsed, the Court dismissing one and the o hers being withdrawn Tho Professional Council of tho Can terbury College Jims elected Professor C. if. Cool: on the Tiniverity Senate" iNViBCABGILT., Last Night. At the anmi'il Meeting of the P ro vincial Conference of 'the Farmers' Union sr.tislact.ion was expressed with the year.-; j.rogress. Dealing with the motion* sent m t-y branches and the executive, tno Union throughout tho coiony was urged to use its influence on members of Parliament (o oppose lceisla turn giving preference to employment to unionists. It was resolved to ente- a

strong protest against additional duties of, agricultural machinery in tho interests of a combination of manufacturers and to support the proposed Bill of Mr lurkbride, M H.U:, providing for mutual insurance of farmers agaiust accident or fire. The question of the appointment of an analytical chemist was held over. The motion, approving of twenty-four hours' notico of inspection of machinory was carried. The question of an analyst of manures for the district was held over until the Union is in funds. A motion setting forth that the Arbitration Act is uufair as providing for organised labor while employers, consumers, aud farmers are ignored, and suggesting amendment giving farmers representation in the Court was cunied. A motion to hold meetings of the Colonial Executive m the INorth and South Island alternately led to a discussion in which a sooarate executive for each Island was. advocated and amendments moved," but all were lost; as was ths motion. It was resolved that thy attention ot the Government be called wuh a view to legislation to tue extensive use of shoddy aud cotton in woollen goods to the detriment of the pastoral industry, and that the Government be asked to offer a bonus for the destruction of small birds, local bodies contributing part of the cost. Mr J. Mctiuecn was re-elected President.

WELLINGTON. LastK ight, The value of the chief items of produce exported .from the colony ior the month oi April was :—Butter, £30,84-1 ; cheese, Ji2l SOI- • frozen beef, £12,801 ; frozen mutton, £100,977 ; frozen lamb £11S - 913. Total, £291,246. The figures for the corresponding month hi 1902 were : Butter, £98,810 • cheese, £26,965 ; frozen beef, £35,----512 ; frozen mutton. £117,914'• frozen lamb, £160,317. Total' £-139,348 ; decrease, £14-8.102. It is explained that tho large decreaso in the shipment of butter is duo to a glut in prices, and that the butter is being stored in the hopes of a better market. With reference to tho decrease in frozen meat tho explanation is that some heavy shipments may have just been included in the lists for April, 1902, which, has not been the case this year ; but in any case there has not been an appreciable decrease in the export of meat as far as the Department knows, WELLINGTON, Last ?7ight. The dispute concerning the horseFirst Shot was decided ny the Chief Justice this afternoon' when he gave judgment in the ease of Albert Loughnan v< Cumberland McDonell, in which Mr Loughnan appealed against the Palmerston Magistrate's decision in non-oiiiting him on his claim for £50 for a breach of warranty^ His Honor,' after stating the facts, said : " If a man is asked as to the. character of a horse he is selling and replies affirmatively as here that is warranty." He was therefore of op-i inion that there was warranty on the 22nd July made as to the'term of sale that the horse was a qualified hunter. As to the damages, the appallant was not correct in assuming that the loss of the bargain" for £150 must necessarily be a measure of damages. " The rule," said his Honor, "is what v.as the value of the horse with warranty, and what is its value without that ?" The non-suit v/ouhl be set aside with £7 7s costs io be paid by the respondents and the case remitted to tho Magistrate to assess the damages. '