THE EASTERN CRISIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10410, 7 April 1897, Page 5

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

CHRISTIAN GOVERNOR FOR CRETE. GREECE AND TURKEY. A WARNING FROM THE POWERS. Pros Asioci»tlon.—Klectrlc Telegraph,-Copjricl't. Constantinople, April 5. The Foreign Ambassadors have objected to the proposed appointment of Hassan Pasha, Turkish Minister of Marine, as Governor of Tokat. Athens, April 5. The Powers have decided to nominate a Christian Governor of Crete. London, April 5. In the House of Commons Mr. Balfour stated that the Powers had notified Greece and Turkey that in the event of their going to war the aggressor will not be allowed to derive the smallest advantage. DEVONPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL. The Deronport Borough Council held its uaual meeting last evening; at the Chambers. In the absence of the Mayor (Mr. J. 0. Macky) through illness, Mr. 0. Mays was voted to the chair. There were also present: Messrs. R. H. Duder, R. Cameron, R. Mitchell, E. Dutton, J. Dunning, and A. Harvey. Waterworks Fittings.—lt was agreed to supply the Blind Institute trustees with certain waterworks fittings from the Council's stock.

Nioutsoil Service and Rubbish Carting I Contract, etc.—Five tenders were opened for uightsoil service, carting contract, etc., (for three years), and that of Messrs, Thomas Orahb and Sons was accepted. Pumping Station,— monthly report of the engineer at the pumping station stated that during March the total water raised was 2,722,000 gallons. The engines pumped for 220 hours, and 15 tons 15cwt of coal was consumed.

Proposed Borough Gymnasium.— deputation consisting of Messrs. G. 0. Dacro, A. Cameron, S. Mays, and G. Creeth, representing the various athletic bodies in the Borough of Devouport waited on the Council in reference to the conversion of the Admiralty shed into a gymnasium. Mr. S. Mays said they wanted permission to lower the first storey floor to the bottom and effect certain other alterations which would fit the building for a gymnasium. The young men of the borough had taken up the matter warmly, and some £15 had been raised. The estimated cost of the alterations was £60, and Mr. Mays thought £50 could be raised by the end of the week. In answer to the chairman, the deputation said there were about 200 athletes who would avail themselves of the gymnasium. It was pointed out that the Councillors were in favour of the scheme, but in order to enable the deputation to place the scheme before the Council in a definite form and to go into details regarding expenses, etc., it was agreed on the motion of Mr. Duder, to hold a special meeting for that purpose on Tuesday next when the deputation was invited to attend. Notice of Motion.—Mr. Dunning gave notice of motion for next meetiug to the effect that the whole of Kerr-street be repaired.