TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12603, 5 March 1903, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

(Per United Press Association.) [ . AUCKLAND, March 4. 1 . With reference to the l'rcss Association | ■ telegram from Gisbornc regarding tho Tas- ', > mania wreck, tho diver (Mr O. G, War- ', . wick), who intends going down to the ; wreck, states that he is acting by arrange- ' ntCnt with Mr J. J. ltothschild, jeweller, ■Wellington' who states that lie (Mr Rothschild) is sole owner of the wreck. NEW PLYMOUTH, March i Tho Supreme Court opened to-day., Tho oriminal calendar contains soven charges against six prisoners, including one charge of murder. A. O. Eollo was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for tho theft of a. bicycle. Robert Iljell pleaded " Guilty " to lorgcry and false jiretences, and sentenced was deferred. WOODVILLE, March 4. Edward Gerald, a recent . arrival from Queensland, has been committed for trial on a charge of stealing at Woodville races two £5 notes from the pockct of Henry Ramsden, storekeeper, of Martinborough. : John Gray, charged with offering a bribe to Ramsden to withdraw .the prosecution, was also committed for trial, though Rams- ! deri declared that Gray had licnr sug- ! gested that he should not givo evidence. PALMeRSTON NORTH, March 4. ' I Interviewed by it Manawatu Daily Times reporter, Mr Lane, the Hoer dc-legatp, stated that the delegates were taking hack to South Africa a sample of grass seeds, as it wis intended to introduce artificial grasses in South Africa, the native grass being ilio only class now known. Development was anticipated in South Africa, and ilic delc- : gates consider the Ayrshire stock,the.most j suitable for their country, anil anticipate on I account of tho similar cliuiatio conditions, '

stock of this description will be secured from New Zealand and Australia. Mr' Lane considers a. great opening in his country for tinned biittc-r and cheese of 51b in weight and flat shape. A mistake was inada by Canada in shipping large factory sizes, which were only saleable in a few of the principal towns. Owing to the scarcity of i stock, a good demand must also continue for a considerable time for frozen meat. NELSON, March 4. ; At a meeting of the Harbour Board yos- , terday the chairman, in the course of his annual statement, said that ho estimated 1 the cost of the harbour scheme, after plant [ and construction were paid for, would be • £4000 above the engineer's estimate, but , against this the sale of plant and the savings in revenue would probably keep the 1 i amount within bounds, and prevent the 1 possibility of any rate being levied. HOKITIKA, March 4. At the Warden's Court, Kumara, to-day, an injunction was granted against ft party of Chineso sluicing tailings into the Teremakau River just_ within five chains, of the main bridge, which, it was allogcd, was endangering the structure. CHRISTCHURCH, March 4. At a special meeting of the Christohiireh Hospital Board to-day it was resolved— "That the City Council, having practically f agreed to the proposed expenditure on the L infectious diseases hospital at Bottle Lake, the House Committee be instructed to pro- '; ceed with the work with as little delay as 1 possible." . It is understood a hitch in tho nogotia> . tions for the machinery combino threatens . its existence. I WAIMATE, March 4. The County Council to-dny decided to take the case of the Council v. M'Lean, a claim for water rates, to tho Appeal Court. [ Tho stipendiary magistrate (Major Keddell) gave judgmc-nt in favour of the council, but ' defendant appealed, and tho Supreme .Court ■ reversed the decision, hence the council's i action. The council passed a resolution of [ condolence with Mrs Rollraton and family, I and put on record its appreciation of.the ; great public services rendered to Now ZeaI I land by tho late Hon. 'William Piollceton.