TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7848, 27 May 1904, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Association)

WELLINGTON, May 27. The New Zealand Employers' Federation has issued a lengthy manifesto in reply to the proposals adopted by^ iyhe New Zealand Trades Council's Conference at its recent sitting at Christchurch.

TIMAKU. May 27. Ihe Harbour Board will probably introduce a loan bill next session for the completion of the eastern mole and permanent improvements within the harbour.

CHRISTCHUECH, May 27. At the North Canterbury Farmers' Union Conference, it was decided to introduce the mutual fire insurance scheme into Canterbury as~~soo». a* £40,000 is guaranteed : that the action of the Government in subsidising the San Francisco service is inimical to the best interests of the country. The Union, also, expressed sympathy with, the Premier in his illness. DUNEDIN, May 27. The Caversham Borough Council discussed the amalgamation with Dnncdin last night, but adopted an " as you were " 'attitude, pending a conference between the local .bodies on the subject. AUCKLAND, May 27. In the Supreme Court a decree nisi was granted in the case of John Jas. Hillian v. Emma Boulding Hilliah, co-respondent Thos. Sinclair. The. jury" disallowed the claim for damages against co-respondent. Dunedin, May 27. At the criminal sittings Alex Gardener was found guilty of robbery wiili violenoe. Sentence was deferred. Wanoakui, "May 27. News by nnvato cable, received this morning, announces the death at St. James' Palace, London, of Major-General Sir John McNeiH.'V.C, Bquerry to the King. ThedecßHsed is a brother of Mr ■Alex McNiill, senr,,of Wanganui. Wanganui, Mt»y 27. i A bookmaker named A. Grainger, at the police court this morning, was fined £10 and costs £o 7s, for trespassing on the racecourse during the roijent race meeting. He was warned to stop betting and refused., I Wellington. May 27. Daniel Lamont, 67 years of age, died. suddenly last night. Death is supposed to be due to eoilepsy. Chbistchubch, May 27. A number of suspicious characters are hanging about Christchurch at present. Yescerdaj afternoon three houco?, one of them in the neighbourhood of Cacbedral Square, were broken into and robberies ► fleeted One viotim loßt a targe sum of money. Tne doUjg are uncommunicative on tho matter.

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