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TELEGRAMS

(Per United Peess Association.) Auckl&nd, March 11. To-day Mr Hughes, the superintendent of the fire brigade, sent the following telegram to Captain Michel, president of Fire Brigade Association, now in conference at Hokitika :— "Statement of the Premier that the brigade allowed th 9 asylum to be burnt down and tho water cut to save a small hotel is incorrect and unjustifiable. Many thanks to you for defending brigade." Wellington, March 11. The working agreement; between the Manawatu Company and the Government has expired. Before renewing it the company desire some minor alterations, the chiVf of which is to start the train from Wellington at 7 a.m. instead of 6 30. As the half-hour thus lost would have to bs made up on the Government lines, the Cabinet are considering whether they can agree to the proposal. At the Snpreme Court. Patrick Moloney, a Cibman, was acquitted of perjury said to have been committed in the heariDg of a case iv which he was charged with assault.

Masteutok. March 11. '' M'Kenzie, the convici who escaped from the prison gang at Fort Halswell, Wellington, some weeks ago, and who is tuspected of several burglaries in this district, was captured this week.

Hokttika, March 11. ■ Mrs Gt. King, one of the oldest residents of this and the Okarito goidfielde, died to-day after a lingering illness. She was widely known and much respected.

CnmsTcnuncn. March 11. ' Mr Cresswell, captain of tfae City Guards, had ft narrow escape from drowning at New Brighton yesterday. He had gone into tbe water to bring back a dog, bat. -5^ vf .\gin agamst the b^ m ii]^6iilTeni ) . A lifebUo, w?,° i«l'O\Vu to hint from the pier, and he was drawn ftshbre. very much exhausted. At a irieetiag of the Uuiveisity Senate this morning the debisiohs arrived at last week were formally pafised into laft. , Th4s mayor interviewed the Hon. W. 1' Reeves on Saturday in i'sferene'e to retaining the Ufe of the deadhoufie at the police station as » city morgue. Mr Reeves promised to give th. matter consideration.

. The report of the Canterbury Society of Arts states that there are 86 ordinary and 7$ working mepjberß. [-The receipt* during the year wtivs £3.i?5 Au'A the exptndituro £W22. The asi>ols amount to £4409 ar.d the liabilities to £700.

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10305, 12 March 1895, Page 2

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TELEGRAMS Otago Daily Times, Issue 10305, 12 March 1895, Page 2

TELEGRAMS Otago Daily Times, Issue 10305, 12 March 1895, Page 2

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