TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11453, 19 June 1899, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

(Per United Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, June 17.

Work on the Kawakawa, section (just south of' the Poro-o-tarao tunnel) of the 'trunk railway line wilh shortly be pushed ; ahead with greater vigour, and a large number of men will shortly be started on: works there. The roads from Otorohanga to Kawhia and other parts of the Kina Country recently laid out will also be taken in hand at an early date. It is intended to fell the bush five chains wide on them. A large number of men will be employed. At a meeting of the W.C.T.U., deputations were appointed to wait upon ministers lo ask them to form committees and urge on congregations lo co-operate with the W.C.T.U. in the coming prohibition campaign. A Native chief well known in the Taupo and Wairarapa districts, named HamiPahiroi, was found dead. He was thrown from his horse while riding home. The police are keeping a vigilant lookout for sly grog-selling in the King Country. Constable M'Connochie, stationed at Kuiti, is instituting legal proceedings. NEW i-jA'MOUTH, June 17. A start was made this week with a new bore for petroleum. Good progress was ?no de ' a"d the bore is now down over lOOil. The bore is situated not far from the one now yielding oil intermittently, but in which the presence of water has given much trouble. In the new bore additional precautions will be taken to keep the water shut off. r WELLINGTON, June 17. The funeral c-f the late Mr Brown, chief officer of the Hinemoa, whose remains were brought down in the Takapuna, took place at noon, lhere was a large attendance amongst those following being the Ministers of Marhie and Justice. A dispute has been going on for some time between the builders and architects as to the terms on which contracts should be taken -and at one time the difference threatened to give rise to serious complications It is now suggested that a compromise be effected on the lines of the conditions used by the British Architects Institute, modified to suit the New Zealahd Lien Act and a conference is to bo held to discuss the proposal. CHRISTCHURCH, June 17. At the conference held between the Chamber of Commerce and the Retailers' Association respecting the alteration of the'day on winch the weekly -half-holiday should be observed, it was, after discussion, decided that the present arrangement, whereby Ihursday was recognised as the half-holi-day for Cliristcliureh district, had proved Sd satisfactoly, and ought to be coiiThe meeting held last night proposed to establish a South Island poultry, pic. eon and canary association* Reeling of'delegates to be held in,Christchurch in carnival week, in November next., m. '■ _ ~ - June 18. Ihe metropolitan dog trial was a great success, and t here was ft , aUen | ance on the third day (yesterday). Owing to there being 237 entries, the trial willnot conclude until Tuesday,' night. The only event completed was won by Mr J. Armr™ZFj? h? CZ No- ne of the Olago or i-.oith Island dogs were placed. INVERCARGILL, June 17. ™- Tfr mornin S destroyed the back premises of Merger's Hotel at Orepuki 4. large quantity of stock and furniture, stored during the building of the new pre! S 'Tf destr°J'ed: also five valuable horses. There was no insurance.