LATEST TELEGRAMS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7449, 25 May 1911, Page 8

LATEST TELEGRAMS

PEESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, May 21. At the Auckland Provincial Conference or the I'armers' Union to-day it was resolved : “That the Dominion Conference be asked to appoint a committee to fully consider the working oi the defence regulations as affecting the farming industry, and especially in regard to . taking young men from dairying - districts to , camp during tho milking c-eason." I The judging of the district courts at the Auckland- show places Whangarei first with 829" points, .T-aurangajsecond with 287, Franklyn third with 277-j, and Kaipara next with 2-IG. Tho winning district will hold tho Farmer Freezing Company's Shield, in addition to a cash prize. AV. Bateman, who was injured on the harbour dredger yesterday, died this mornSTRATFORD, May 2-1. A young man, Hugh Kennedy, aged twenty-two years, who was engaged as a plumber at Midhirst, cut his throat with a razor yesterday. Death was instantaneous. At the inquest to-day a verdict of suicide during temporary in sanity, caused by continual ill-health, was returned. „ WANGANUI. May 24. A hat and muff worn by Mrs Melville, who disappeared on Saturday, were to-day found on the river bank four miles above the town. Foot tracks were discovered leading to the water. NAPIER. May 24. The first meeting of the Central Rivers Board, elected under the Bill passed last session, to control the whole of the rivers in this district, was held to-day. The Hon, J- D. Ormond was appointed chairman. Tho board selected two engineers, Messrs C. D. Kennedy (Napier), and George Elliott (Taiori) , to report on the rivers question. Tho appointment of a third engineer w-as left to the Government. PALMERSTON, May 24. Manawatu defeated Otald at golf this afternoon by 6J points to 3i. The following teams have been selected to meet the Wellington hookey representatives ou June 3rd A team —Goal, Shortt; full-backs, Kerslake, AValkley: halves, Moore, Sorensen, Eason; wing forwards, Minogue, Webb; supports, supports, Crump (captain), Fitt; centre, Elliott. Emergencies—Back. Simmonds; forward, Amos! B. team— Burge-, full-backs, Bennett, Corps; halves. Handycock, Wilson, Aieher; wing-forwards, Parker, Tait; supports. Meatyard, Hanley; centre, Anderson . (captain). Emergencies—Back, Watchorn; forwards, Billons, B. Taylor. The B team defeated the A team this afternoon. WESTPORT. May 24. The scow Echo, which went ashore at Karamea yesterday, was floated off to-day, undamaged. CHRISTCHURCH, May 24. The trustees of the Oracoft Wilson Estate have offered ,1500 towards the cost ot a permanent Memorial of the Coronation. DUNEDIN. May 21. Empire Day is marked by a display of bunting. On the schools assembling the flag was saluted, and the children dismissed for the day. No retailers are closing, owing to the closeness of the King’s Brithday. LAWRENCE, May 24.

‘ The Gabriel's Gully jubilee celebrations were continued to-day in splendid weather. This afternoon a sports meeting 1 and sovon-a-side football tournament attracted several hundred people. A number of races for pioneers wc.ro held and entered into with great spirit. This evening a complimentary dinner was held, and very largely attended. The toast of tho evening was ''The Men of J GI/* which was proposed br Mr J. C.’ Brown©, secretary of the jubilee committee, and responded to by several pioneers- At the close of tho gathering the, pioneers showed their ap*preoiation of the efforts of the Mayor of Lawrence (Mr James Robertson) in bringing the celebrations to such a successful issue by presenting- him with a gold watch and locket, a presentation also being made to Mrs Robertson. To-morrow the pioneers will be tendered a picnic in the afternoon, and a smoko concert in the evening.