LATE TELEGRAMS.

Northland Age, Volume 2, Issue 43, 5 June 1906, Page 4

LATE TELEGRAMS.

To-day’s Passengers. OPIJA, To-day. The following are the passengers by the s.s. Clansman to-day:— For Mangonui : Miss Lambly; Messrs. Ford, Gillibrand, Drower, Brownhill, Cato, Garrett, and Dll 1 leu. For TThangaroa ; Misses Beale and Boyd; Messrs. Jones, Carr, More, Beale and Tupe.

WELLINGTON, June 4. Following upon the horrible Chicago revelations Mr. Gilruth, Chief of the Veterinary Department, stated that the meat killed in New Zealand was under direct control of his department, and that - his officers were responsible for the' cleanly condition of all works and premises. It was impossible for conditions like Chicago’s to take place in New Zealand owing to the powers oi the Inspectors. f DUNEDIN, June 2. A disastrous fire occurred early this morning in the premises of the New Zealand Hardware Company, Cumberlandstreet. When the alarm was given the fire had a firm hqld, flames shooting from the building and spreading rapidly. The efforts of the firemen were devoted to saving the power house on the southern side, which, owing to the absence of wind, fortunately was saved. The ware- r house was completely gutted. The insurances total over £47,000. AUCKLAND, June 4. On Saturday the first day’s racing of the Great Northern Meeting was held. The opening event, the Maiden Steeplechase, had a field of eight, Baritone being favourite, but never succeeded in getting a lead, though towards the end he looked like winning. Catherine Gordon won by a neck, Baritone second, Roscplot third. Dividends, £2 17/- and 13/-. Ig the Great Northern Hurdle Race when the* numbers went up they were reduced to ten. Hydrant struck the first obstacle and came down and Defender fell over him, leaving Emore in front, Exmoor r being first, Romany King second, Cuiragno third; time, 3min 34sec; dividends, * £4 2/- and £1 7/-. In the Cornwall Handicap an exciting finish took place between Geordieon theinsideandßookby, the latter winning by a bare length, Geordie second, Claremont third; dividends, £5 10/- and £2. In the Pony Handicap Lady Nannie was first, Fashionable second, Merry Delavel third; dividend, £2 5/-.

The Northern Company's steamer Muritai left Onehunga Wharf for Wanr ganui at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Just afteclearing the bar the propeller ceaseS work, when it was discovered her tail shaft was broken. Captain Stephenson anchored, and fired rockets to the lighthouse keeper, and telephoned <to Onehunga. The Rarawa, which was lying at the wharf, went to her assistance early Sunday morning and took the, vessel in tow, but crossing the bar the tow rope broke. The position of the Muritai was again extremely dangerous. The line being replaced she was safely berthed at the Onehunga Wharf, and later beached for repairs.

Thieves entered the Waitemata Hotel early Sunday morning, emptying the pockets of the sleeping boarders. The thief secured about £l2. It is believed the robber is someone staying at the hotel. The police have been communicated with, hut only money being taken it is a difficult task to fix the perpetrator^.

CHRISTCHURCH, June 4. On Friday morning a contractor, fifty years of age, was found in a stable suffering from severe shot wounds, the base of the skull fractured, and a quantity of shot in the brain. The case was recognised as hopeless, and he died yesterday. The name is not clear. It is not known whether it is Smith or Famer,