TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8597, 12 September 1889, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

» (Pbb United Phbss Association.) Auckland, September 11. The usual half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Bank of New Zealand will be held at the banking house, Queen street, on the 24th October. A young man in the shoemaking trade, who recently left for Melbourne, intends to return to Auckland. He says that work cannot be obtained in Melbourne, whilst, on the other hand, the cost of living is inordinately high. The tfieh market established by the Auckland Harbour Board was opened to-day. At the Police Court, before Dr Giles, a saddler named G. Allen was charged with having unlawfully dismissed from his employ an apprentice named Martinsen. The evidence showed that work having been short, Allen put his employes on half-time, when Martinsen objected and was discharged. Dr Laishley, for defendant, raised objections to the indenture on the ground that it had been signed by the mother of the lad, and not the father, and also that it was bad ah vnitio, because the boy would be over 19 years of age at the time at which the contract would expire. Other objections were also urged. His Worship ruled that the two mentioned were fatal to the legality of the indenture, and dismissed the case. At an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company to-day, the committee appointed to consider the position of affairs reported:—" We have examined the financial position of the company, aud have come to the conclusion that we do not see any probability of anything coming to shareholders after paying the liabilities owing by the company. We cannot suggest any scheme to put before the directors that is likely to benefit the present shareholders, and the only alternative we see is liquidation." It was accordingly resolved, by 18 to 2, that the company be voluntarily wound up. G. S. Kissling and A. Buckland were appointed liquidators, at s salary of lOOgs. Napieb, September 11. The boy Blom, who was stabbed by another boy on Sunday, is now expected to recover. At the recent auction of part of the Riverslea estate, at Hastings, a few sales were effected. Many sections have since been bought privately, and Messrs C. B. Hoadley and Co. report the sale of 814 acres for £28,400 -an average of £35 per acre. The prices ranged from £27 to £50 an acre. Cheistchuech, September 11. The Christchurch Presbytery to-day recorded an expression of regret at the loss of the Rev. James Hill, and their high appreciation of his services as presbytery clerk so long and faithfully rendered. The Rev. H, Irwin was appointed his successor. Heavy rain set in last night from the southwest, and has continued almost unabated during the day. Reports from the country state the rain is most acceptable. Farmers are delighted, and the spring crops are much benefited thereby. An attempt to discuss the question of allowing evangelists to occupy Presbyterian pulpits was brought up at the presbytery meeting, but the subject was adjourned pending notice being given, thereupon the Rev. P. R. Monro, who is chairman of the Ministers' Association and headed the deputation to meet Sullivan last week, when the latter gave him two minutes to leave the room, gave notice of motion as follows:—" That he would call attention to the fact that a person calling himself Mr G. F. Sullivan had occupied two pulpits in tbis presbytery, and that the ministers in whose pulpits ho preached be asked to satisfy the presbytery as to his character and doctrine." News reached here by the Tongariro that W. R. Benson, who distinguished himself in amateur opera, has gained a position as an under-stndy at the Gaiety Theatre, London, in the new burlesque "Ruy Bias."