GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10044, 3 February 1896, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Saturday. The Wellington College has achieved a most creditable record in the University examinations published this week. Oub of 23 candidates, all but one succeeded. The Post bo-night publishes opinions from two residents conversant with military matters, both strongly condemning tho defences of the port. A proposal is to be submitted to the shareholders of tho Wellington Opera House Company to roduco the capital from £5 to £3 10s per share. The jury returned a verdict of "Arson " in connection with the recent fires at Tauherouikau, in which some hordes were burned to death, and the police immediately arrested George Cooper, a jockoy. Sunday, The aquatio carnival yesterday in aid of the unemployed was spoilt by the high wind, but it is expected the benefit will amount to £45. One of the officers of the barque Lutterworth dived from one of the yards into the water, a height of about 50 feet, Christoiiokch, Sunday. The Canterbury Trades and Labour Council on Saturday night passed a hearty vote of thanks to the Hon. W. P. Reoves for his efforts in promoting labour legislation during the time ho hold office as Minister of Labour. Grkymodth, Sunday. The coal export for the woek was 2481 lons, and tho timber export 10,934 feot. Westport, Saturday. The coal exporb for the week ended today was 4355 tons 7 cwt, mado up as follows:—Westporb Coal Company, 2280 tons 2 cwt; Knights of Labour, 593 tons 9 cwt ; Cardiff Company, 1480 tons 16 cwt. Dunkdin, Saturday. The Government have decided to appoint certificated analysts inspectors under the Licensing Act.