TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9983, 27 February 1894, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Pkb United Fbess Association.) Auckland, February 26. Colonel Pat Boyle, late private secretary to Lord Glasgow, left to-day for Wellington to join the Gothic for England. Captain Elliott, his successor, is expected here by Thursday's Sydney steamer. The reported murder of Samuol Roo, an old Thamesite, by Thursday Island natives, is confirmed by a letter just received by his brother. A woman had her pocket picked in the crowd seeing the Mararoa off. The thief escaped. A number of clerical and lay representatives have left for the Wealeyan Conference at Chris tchurch. New Plymouth, February 26. A meeting of butter exporters, to consider the "block" which has occurred in shipping butter to London, was held this morning, when it was decided to send a telegram to the Premier calling his attention to the inadequate provision made by companies for shipping dairy produce to London during the past season, and more especially at the present time, and advising that a deputation would leave here tomorrow to see the Premier on the subject on Wednesday morning. Mr Herbert ascended Mount Egmont yesterday from the Mountain House to the top, got a card placed there, and returned, doing the distance (4000 ft) in lhr 50min 4sec. The wagers made on his not doing it were mostly all withdrawn. Wellington, February 26. Mr J. J. Freeth, for many years clerk of the Magistrate's Court at Masterton, but now stationed at New Plymouth, is to retire from the service on a pension at the end of the present month, and will be. succeeded by Mr O'Callaghan, at present clerk of the court at Blenheim. A supplement to the Gazette, published tonight, contains a list of successful candidates in the teachers' examinations. The annual meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society begins hero to-morrow. Delegates will be present from all parts of the colony. As several questions of importance to all friendly societies arc to be discussed, the president has invited members of other societies to be present. Napieu, February 26. About 60 brigades will be represented by 250 men at the Fire Brigades' Demonstration. Nelson, February 26. The Hon. J. M'Kenzie arrived here this morning, and leaves to-morrow for Mr John Kerr's. He leaves Motueka on Thursday for Longford, calling at Murehisou on Friday, at Lyelt on Saturday, and then on to Westport. Hokitika, February 26. The site of the West Coast Easter volunteer encampment has been fixed at Arahura, four miles from town, and adjacent to the railway, with good camping ground and general facilities. It is expected 300 men will attend,

CHflistcnSnciij February 26\ The supply Df Martini-Henry ammunition for üße at the Annual meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association arrived at Lyttelton this morning by the steamer Eotomahana; Nearly all the fjorth Island competitors are in town! the steamer Australia bringing a further con,tingept last liight. ■" The arrangements are now well advanced; : . ~ . - . . . The Hospital Board to-day decided that the r towjerof the .Nurses' Home shortly to be,, built A should be called " Gothic Tower," in recogni- H tion ef the substantial addition to the funds " through the donation of admission fees on the q occasion of the steamer Gothic being opened to public inspection. , ° Inyercabgiix, February 26. jji Tho W.C.T.U. Convention opened here to- * night, when delegates were welcomed at a tea P meeting by the officers of the local branch. 1 The delegates are :—Mrs Schnackenberg (Auck- t land), Mrs Riddell (Napier), Mrs Kirkland 8 (Taieri), Miss M'Gowan (Dunedin), Miss Dal- 4 rymple (Feilding), and Mrs Murdoch (MO3- <• giel). The convention continues during tho j week. j