NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2549, 29 June 1895, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Frees Association. THE DEMAND FOR NEW MARKETS. Christchurch, June 28. The conference of delegates of Farmers’ Co-operative Associations has passed the following resolutions 1. “ That the various associations here represented desire to most strongly bring before the shipping companies the desirability •of permitting acertain number of their cargo steamers with frozen mutton and other cargo to call at and discharge the whole or a portion of their cargo at other ports than London —say Cardiff, Liverpool and Manchester or Glasgow, or any of the other principal ports in the United Kingdom.” 2. “ That to test the possibilities of the live stock export trade the shipping companies be asked on what terms they are prepared, under a guarantee from the Cooperative Associations, to carry 1000 live sheep in five steamers in equal lots of 200 each, such steamers to proceed direct to the United Kingdom without calling at any foreign ports.” 3. “ That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable that steps should, be taken to ascertain the possibilities of the extension of trade with China, Japan and Western Asia, and that the Government be asked whether they would contribute towards the expense of sending a delegate to make inquiries and report.”

Christchubch, June 28. The hearing of evidence in support of the application for the renewal of the license of Coker’s Hotel occupied the Licensing Committee till nearly 10 o’clock last night. The committee unanimously decided that the evidence did not justify them in refusing the license; therefore the application for renewal was granted. An information [for perjury has been laid against one of the Prohibitionist witnesses. Auckland, June 28. At a meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union the following resolution was passed:—“That this meeting entirely disapproves of a resolution recently passed in favour of the C.D. Acts, and pledges itself to leave no stone unturned till the disgraceful Acts are swept from the Statute Book, feeling that as long as they exist, whether enforced or not, the work of social reform is greatly hindered thereby." A six-roomed house, owned and occupied by Edward Henry Grey, of Mangatapu, has been destroyed by fire. Insurance— Commercial Union, .£4OO. The Auckland Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association’s exhibition comprises 920 birds. Dunedin, June 28. More or loss rain fell during the day, but at night showers became very heavy, and it is feared that floods may follow. Up to the present about .hi GOO have been subscribed for the unemployed relief fund. From a Correspondent. Dunedin, Juno 28. Professor Loisotte’s first lecture on “ Memory ” was given hero to an immense audience hist night, although there was a heavy downpour of rain. He commanded earnest attention, and the applause was frequent and vehement, and so were the peals of laughter. Professor Loisette is an advanced thinker, and a fine platform speaker. There is no doubt that ho will have a large class to-night.