GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9197, 11 May 1893, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[BY TELKGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.} New Plymouth, Wednesday. Mr. R. Cook was elected chairman of the Harbour Board to-day. The work for the protection of the breakwater will be commenced in a day or bo. A charge of assault), preferred against Mr. Goodman, J.P., was heard to-day. The Justices said they considered the offence of a trivial nature, and dismissed the information. A similar decision was given in the case of using abusive language, against the same defendant. Wellington, Wednesday. A largo meeting of the shareholders 01 the New Zealand Times Company was held to-day pursuant to the Judge's order. Resolutions were passed removing Messrs. T. K. Macdonald and Jellicoe from the board of directors, and appointing Messrs. M. Kennedy and A. Collins in their places. Mr. J. Plimmer was re-elected. The meeting refused to allow the company to be bracketed as plaintiffs with Mr. Jellicoe in the action brought by him against the directors. The resolution proposed by Mr. Russell objecting to the managing director being a Minister of the Crown was negatived by a large majority. Mr. Russell explained that the resolution was not aimed at Hon. W. P. Reeves personally. The meeting was practically unanimous, although no proxies were used. Arrangements are being made to open the Public Library on Sunday. Colonel Pat. Boyle, Private Secretary to His Excellency, returned from the North by the West Coast express train, greatly benefited by his sojourn in the Hot Lakes District. . . '' ' ■> It is stated that there is.no truth in the statement that the Hon. W. W. Johnston intends to contest the Palmerston seat all the general election. i Mr. A. Wilson, jun., Resident Engineer at Weetport, has been promoted to the position of Resident Engineer of Wellington. Mr. J. H. Ranßon, of Greymouth, succeeds Mr. Wilson*' - Mr. W. H. Shalt* temporarily fills the vacancy in Greymouth. .■.■..-) > ;■•.! ..v. -.<■■.;';. ,:■;■-,i Hawkra, Wednesday. It is reported that a systematic scheme of horso and' cattle • stealing has been carried out on this coast for some time past. In addition to two arrests which have already been made, three more warrants i have been issued. A . man named Walker Gibson was this morning brought before the Court and remanded. * i;>( 1 -'.-osjvy Mitv••■;■,'.-..' Dunedih, Wednesday. It is stated that Dr. Stuart's health fa causing grave anxiety. * * v, ■