YESTERDAY'S CABLES & TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 18, 23 January 1903, Page 4

YESTERDAY'S CABLES & TELEGRAMS.

. ONITID SBISS ASSOCTATIOM.] LONDON. Yesterday; As a result of complaints oa the subject, the Pacific Cable Board undertakes to supply the exact time of despatch of cables; It js estimated this will entail a cost of £2500. NEW YORK, Yesterday. The death is announced of Julian Eaiph, the New York correspondent M the "Daily Mail." ST. PETERSBURG, Y'sterday. Prior to the Russificatibn of Finland, 3400 Finns have emigrated annually. Last year 22,265 left the. coun ry. gY -Dtf EY,- Yesterday. A Japanese Commissioner has arrived to inquire into the land legislation and construction of public wurks. Ater visiting States he proceed*- to New Zealand. He says there is plenty of room for expansion of trade, between Japan and Australia. Although there is a good deal of resentmeat at Australia excluding people Jrom, the East, but fhi.3 has not affected the desi re to t rade. The Anglo-Japanese Alliance has done a great deal to steady the position in the East. - At the Home Bush sales prices were firm. Crossbred wethers, best fetcned 16s, extra 19s 6d, good Us to 15s, medium 11s; ewes, best 15s, extra 17s 3d, good -lie, medium 10s 6d. Of cattle there was an improved supply, and primes were firm, but inferior cheaper. Best bullocks fetched £13 15s, extra £15, good £11 10a, medium £8; best cows £10, extra £11, good £7 15s, medium £6 10s. Best beef 37s 6d per hundred pounds. CHIUSTCHURGH, Yesterday, m ;: Considerable interest was taken in the polling to-day on the subject of greater Christchurch, and the proposal for the amalgamation of the city and adjoining borougbg wes carried by an overwhelming majonties. The figures were :—Christchurch, for amalgamation 1208, against 793; St. Albans, for 426, against 238 ; Linwood, for 599, against 145. The JSydenham poll will be taken on February 4th. „ , • DUNEDIN, Yesterday. The A. & P. Society, in considering a cQmmunieation from the General Manager of Railways re the weight of grain sacks,- resolved to recommend that the weight of grain in sack shall not exceed two hundred pounds. ' At the inquest touching the death of Annie Wngley Coulter,, stewardess on the steamer Victoria,. Who fell over the wharf and was drowned while going abbard; a verdict was returned of accidental death by drowning, no blame beiDg' attachable to anyone. The jury addeda*ider calling the attention of the authorities to the necessity for wharves being better lighted, and that chains or ropes should be provided to present similar accidents. PALMERSTON N., Yesterday, In the polo match be. ween Manawatu and Hawke'fl Bay, the former won by s x to two, after a good game WOODVILLE, Yesterday. The now waterworks, baths, and recreation ground were opened by the Native Minister. The town was gaily decorated, and visitors were present from the neighboring townships. An exhibition by the Fire Brigade and swimming Bports took place, followed by a banquet. The demonstration was a great success. WELLINGTON, Yesterday. At the Wellington Volunteer Bifle Asso oialioc's meeting to day, Private J. Turner, of th? Highland Rifles, again won the champion belt and gold medal. The teams match was won by the Wellington Guards. A team from H.M.S. Wallaroo competed in fiis event, but did not sboot into a plac . At a cycling picnic to-day Charles Sheffield, a printer's machinist, was drowned wbils bathing. The body was recovered. His relatives live at Duncd'n. At thß Port Nicholsjn Yacht Club's regatta, in the first dlnss race tbo Aorangi beat the Waitungi by 14 mmu r e 3 Second class race: Muhina 1, Muritni 2 Siren 3.