TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11658, 15 February 1900, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

(Per United Pbess-Association.), AUCKLAND, February 14. ''" Frost's flaxmill at Tnakau lias been burned down. The .dainilgc is 'estimated at £150 in dressed flax and buildings. ,-.■..;. .. The preliminary work preparatory, .to.' commencing the Paeroa-Waihi railway is well in hand. ' The Government; leterinai'yy-Mr-Gil-rufch, is in Rotorua investigating the .." hoof disease." which-affects horses and cattle in the district. ' ' -.. WELLINGTON, February 14. " The Premier and Minister of Education left by the Hinemoa to-night foi' Christchurch. The Government .have received the /pi-, lowing cable from Mr J. G. Jenkins, Acting Premier of South Australia, re tho plague:. " Patient practically recovered ; out of doctor's hands. No further developments. All danger apparently passed." A telegram from Blenheim states that Hilmia Silvius, aged 17, a. (laughter of Harry Silvius, attempted to commit (suicide by throwing herself over the Opawa, railway bridge. She was rescued arid handed over to" her father. CHRTSTCHURCH, February 14. At a meeting of the Master Bakers' Association last evening a resolution was, carried that, in the opinion of the master bakers of Canterbury, the proposed union of the various New Zealand mills -would be to the advantage both •of millers and bakers. INVERCARGILL, February 14. A 10-roomed house at Mimihau, occupied by William Murray, destroyed by fire yesterday, was insured in the South British for £400.