TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12640, 18 April 1903, Page 7

TELEGRAMS.

(Pun Unitsd Press Association.) " AUCKLAND, April 17. The Rov. E, M. Cowie has just handed over to the Auckland Institute 48 volumes, many of them standard works, on the' history of India. These were tiie property of the late Primate, who on bis deathbed expressed a wish that they should be handed over to the library of the Auckland Institute. • HAWEEA, April 17. At a meeting of delegates from 10 factories six announced their intention of joining the proposed colonial importing and distributing company.

WELLINGTON, April 17.

The balance sheet of the Police Provident Fund Tor the year ended March 31 shpws a credit balance of £18,418, which does nob include the March contributions, amounting to about £500. . ,',

Thomas M'Guiro was to-day committed for trial for the robbery of £17 from the person of Francis. Ingmire.

A deputation representing the meat industry of 'Canterbury interviewed the Premier and Sir J. G. Ward yesterday on important matters relating to the industry. Details of the interview are not available for publication at present. . .

It ie probable that the commissioners' report with reference to the John King inquiry at Auckland will be completed on Tuesday next. ■ , .

At the Supreme Court this morning' John Johnston, for breaking and entering ab Masterton, was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour.

WESTPOR1 1 , April 17. The tender of Griffiths and Co., of the local foundry, has boon accepted for tuba for the State collieries. The price is over £6000.' .

OHEISTOHUROH, April 17. The Scottish Society wrote on August 25 to Mr Andrew Carnegie asking for his portrait, .and for a contribution of books having special interest for Scotsmen. Mr Carnegie replied enclosing his photograph, and stiting that he would have pleasure Ja sending some books as evidence of his interest in the society, and asking for a list from which to select. The list ires forwarded to Mr Carnegie.

TIMARU, April 17.

The Tutanekai took the Governor's household goods, horses, and carriages aboard today. His Excellency and. lord NortMand arrived from Dunedin by .the express, and' wont aboard at onoo, the Mayor and chairman of tho Harbour Board bidding them good-bye at the ship's side. Tho steamer left for Wellington immediately.