TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12100, 20 July 1901, Page 7

TELEGRAMS.

(Peu United Press .Association.) AUCKLAND, July 19. At a meeting of tlie Auckland Fruitgrowers' Union, it was decided to protest against the introduction this session of any legislation :<fleeting the suppression of the codlin moth, ft was contended that the finding of tlw Dmiedin Cimfeienee was misleading, ami that only 10 per cent, of the, delegates were practical commercial fiuitgrowers; that the composition of the committee appointed at that conference was not representative of fruit-growers nor of the respective parts of the colony in proportion to the importance of the fruit industry. Further legislation should be delayed until the results of the Government experiments are known. Mr tloldie, ex-mayor, was presented tonight with an illuminated address, a silver snlver. and a service of plate, in recognilion of his services to the city during his lei in of office as mayor. The Governor will remain in Auckland till about next Wednesday. GISIiORNE, July 19.' About two years ago a great deal was heard of a suppostd kuiui, sighted by a Native in the bush at the back of Gisborne. Many inquiries were made by •scientists from far and near. A report by a correspondent of the Gisborne Times may throw light on the hitherto unexplained mystery. Fov weeks men in a bush camp had been disturbed by what to them were uncanny noises. A shot in the dark killed what two Tasmanians in camp declare to be the lincst opossum they ever saw. Mr Pasley. tlie collector of customs, retires at Ihe end of the present month. WELLINGTON, July 19. Sir Joseph Ward was entertained ut a social gathering to-night by one of the city branches of the Liberal mid Labour Federation. The Premier and a number of members of Parliament were present. Sir J. G. Ward was presented with a handsome silver cigar and cigarette case in honour of his elevation to knighthood. The Mayor (Mr Aitkcn) was presented with a silver inkstand and thermometer by a nunihei' of admirers in recognition of his long residence in the city and Uis activity in civic affairs. Mr Rowe, of the railway accountants' branch, lias been appointed' to the vacant chief clerkship in the Railwav Stores Department. (,'HRISTI'HURCH, July 19. At a meeting of the North Canterbury Centre of the League of Wheelmen, a resolution was carried approving of the Cycle Hoards Bill, and trusting it will be passed this session. News was received by caLle to-day that Mr J. T. Gilford, for many years chief clerk in the Lyt-tclton office of the New Zealand Shipping Company, has died in LmoJoii, where he went fov medical advice. Mr Charles Hull, a well-known Christchurch journalist, died to-day. He had been in failing health for some time.