TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10572, 20 January 1896, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(Per United Press Association.) . . Auckland, Januaty 18. The Hon. A. J. Cadman is visiting and inspecting the Ku_otunu goldfields. Wellington, January 18. Captain Boorman, who was ma.ter of the wrecked barque Halciohe; leaves for London by the Gotbio, The entries for the ram and ewe fair number 1036. Ooprad Davis for unshipping a box of cigars Without paying duty thereon was fined £25 and costs. Tbe consumption of gas in Wellington continues to increase. During the past year the Gas Company supplied' 6 per cent, more gas than in 189.. The present plant will be only j sufficient to meet the demands during the coming winter, aud there is every probability tbat extonsivo additions will have to be made to the works before long. January 19. The picnic inaugurated by the Natives to celebrate the settlement of the Wairarapa Lake difficulty was held at Pigeon Bush yesterday. There was n large attendance both of ssttler, aud Natives. The Premier, the Hon. Mr and Messrs . Buchanan apd' Hogg, • M.H.R.'s, were amoDg those present. Several speeches were delivered, all the speakers referring with great satisfaction to the settler ment by the Government of the matter, which had been attempted by successive Governments. All the visitors ware most hospitably entertained. ■■•. ■• / ■ • i -• -.