TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8541, 23 March 1908, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Per f resa Association. DUNEDIN, March 23.' The Otekaike case, in which Mitchell and McKellar are seeking a writ of mandamus and an injunction against the Otago Land Board, will bo taken before Mr Justice Williams to-morrow. Some interesting legal questions are involved. AUCKLAND, March 23. The barqaentine Handa Isle arrived from Newcastle at midnight, after a passage of 34 days. Very rough weather was experianced 4 urin £ the whole trip. During a gale from the 6th to the Bth mountainous sea.j were met, the ship being swept continually, but she came Ihiough without sustaining damage. DUNEDIN, March 23. Otago's diamond jubilee is being observed as a close holiday. Steady rain throughout the night and early this morning caused the abandonment of all functions except the official opening of the Early Settlers' Hall and the regatta at Port Chalmers. The weather about ten showed prospects of clearing. GISBORNE, March 23 Dr. Bell, Director of the Geological Survey, who has been conducting a survfv in -he oil-bearing portions of this district, left las:; night for Wellington. Ihe survey is not yet complete, and Dr. Bell will return in a week's time. He expects to have a report ready for pre- ■ pent at ion to Parliament. Questioned «.s to the indications of petroleum, Dr. Boil said the surface indications were prorr.'isir»\ but he could not say more till.he had reported on the work.