TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7938, 20 October 1904, Page 6

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Association),

.CHEISTCHURCH, October 18. At the Magistrate's Court to-day Dr. Finch, District Health Officer, applied for an order against the local bodies apportioning the cost of providing and maintaining an infectious diseases hospital. The magistrate heard "argument and reserved his decision. The representatives of the local bodies had several conferences with a view to arranging for the distribution of the cost, but always failed to agree.

October 19. The Acclimatisation Society resolved this evening to inquire regarding the possibility of itnporGihg the Australian jackass to Canterbury. A deputation of citizens waited on the Inspector of Telegraphs to-day and asked him to remove the'telegraph poles saidto obstruct the view of the Park and spoil the beauty oftark Terrace. The Inspector replied that hecould not alter tbe existing arrangement owing to the impossibility of placing poles on the other side of the" road. The Mayor telegraphed again to Sir Joseph Ward, staling that the telephone poles were still being erected despite hia wire yesterday. The Beautifying Association considered the matter to-day and decided to send a deputation by to-morrow's boat to interview Sir Joseph and ask for the removal of tbe poles. Members spoke very strongly in condemnation of toe Department's action, and expressed their determation to leave no stone onturned to secure tbe removal of the posto.

The North Canterbury Executive, of the Farmers' Union was addressed today. by Mr W. G. Devetenx, a local auctioneer, who ui'gea the "fbrmHtiori of a combine by all the farmers to deal with tbe colony's wheat supply and secure the fixity of a reasonable price to producers. In discussing the scheme members generally expressed the opinion that the formation of a combine would be impracticable and altogether undesirable, as likdy to bring farmers into bad odour.

WESTPOBT, Oct. 19. ...Very pronounced dissatisfaction is expressed in Seddonville at' the small amount of coal being mined at the State coal mine. A correspondent to the News writes:—" We put m five shifts last fortnight and one this, drawing for the last fortnight 10s:"- There are many complaints that themine is not receiving the attention that the quality of the coal warrants: - ._ ..: ■ .