TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11506, 19 August 1899, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

(Pee United Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, August 18.

At the closing meeting of the Prohibition Convention, on the-motion of the Rev. IT. W. Isitfc, it was resolved—" That this meeting express sympathy with the Rev. E. Walker, late of New Zealand, in having been compelled, on conscientious grounds, to give up his position in connection with the British National Temperance Association, because of the policy of the association in recommending compensation to publicans deprived of their licenses." The telegraph wires are down north of Mongonui, and communication with the lighthouse is consequently interrupted. The wires have been down since Saturday. WELLINGTON, August 18. Owing to the non-arrival of the Upolu at Auckland, on account of bad weather, it will be impossible for her to connect ■with the Vancouver steamer at Fiji. Tho New Zealand mails for the United Kingdom and Europe, now awaiting transmission at Auckland, will be forwarded as the Suez mail, due to arrive in London at least two days, and perhaps lour days, before the next outgoing San Francisco mail.. Mail matter for' America will be held for tho next San Francisco despatch. The poll on the City Council's proposed loans for a crematorium and the recreation grounds resulted in their rejection by majorities of two and -three to- one. The abattoirs proposal was also rejected, but the voting was closer—-655 to 785. CHRISTCHURCH, August 18. At the .civil sittings of the Supreme Court next week 13 cases will bo heard for damages arising out of the Rakaia accident. The claims amount to £13,100. INVERCARGILL. August 18. Thomas Harrington, an ex-Baptist clergyman, was convicted to-day of stealing a book in an auction room while a sale was in progress, and was remanded for the probation officer's report. Accused, who had not been in the ministry for some time, lives in a substantial house, his own property, and is supposed to have means. A man looking through a glass case containing a model saw Harrington lift the book, place it under his coat, and button his coat. When challenged he was seen to lay a book down.