TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8347, 27 July 1907, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Per Tress Association. DONEbXNv July 26

The inquest on the body of William Brown, who- was killed by a fall of earth at North-East Valley yesterday, was opeiied this morning, but after formal evidence had been given it was adjourned until Tuesday next. • At a meeting of tho Centre o; the Nen- Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to-night, a letter was received from the New Zealand Council and tho Canterbury Centre; in reference to the reconstitution of the Council, and it was resolved that tho previous decision be adhered to. namely, that the matter be referred to next annual Conference of Centres. The Council's offer to Otago to hold this year's New Zealand Championship was accepted, the\event to be held on Labour Day. AUCKLAND,' July 27. The ketch Isabella De Frame, blown ashore at Abipara on Saturday last, is high and dry on the rocks at low water, with a hole in her hull. Efforts are being made float the vessel, but- success is douUful.

The Waihi return for July was £64,320, the largest monthly return recorded, making a total output of £5,836.967. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 26.

At the meeting of the North Island Poultry Association, held at New Plymouth, there were present —Mr Charles Goodson (Hawera), president; Messrs Paul Hunter (Hastings) and Mr Casey, vice-presidents; Mr A. M. Conrad (Hawera), secretary; Mr J. E. Cowell (Hawera), treasurer; and fifteen delegates. All exhibitors at the Palmerston Winter Show were disqualified. The rules are to' be revised at a meeting to be held at Palmerston in September. DUNEDIN, July 27. Fullers have acquired the lease of His Majesty's Theatre, so that they now control .all the theatre properties in this city. OAMARU, July 27. At a meeting of delegates from South Island coursing clubs, it was unanimously decided to form a South Island Association. A meeting Avas fixed for August 22nd, at Timaru, to elect officers and confirm by-laws.