TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12935, 30 March 1904, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

(Pfir. TJ.vited Press Association.! AUCKLAND, March 29. Tho Governor left for tho south, via N<Sw Plymouth,, oil the Rara-wa to-day. The Harbour Board to-day referred to a eomini'teo tho question of erecting eold stoics for butter, chce.-.e, etc. This ]irojKiswl " water streetj" wero under discussion. an-l tlio matter was deferred for three months, by which time tho harbour engineer is to give a coinprehensivo report on harbour improvements. The lion. J. Carroll has loft for tlio south. WANGANUI, 29. Tho entries for the Now Zealand draughts championship, commeiicii-g on Good Friday, include Jjiicas (present champion), Borofiain, tirodie, and llillilier (Duncdin), Gardiner (Oainaru), Menittio (Wellington), lieck (Tiniaru), and Arm.itrong and Carey (Wanganui). The junior entries iueluda Bruce (New Plymouth), Duncan (Hanfurly), Lowther (Westport), and Frew (Oamaru). WRIJJXGTON, March 29. Turnlmll, of Opaki. is nicnlioned as unlikely to proceed with the Kisley team, in which case .M'Jienzio (Oainaru) will bo r.skcd to till the vacancy. Colelic-1 (.'ollills, who gor.s in command, is endeavouring to induce the Defence De.nartinent to conscnt to a dozen I'raior rilles k*iitj sent Homo for tlio ti.se of the team in their matches. If lie succeeds, the rifles will probably havo new barrels fixed on their arrival in England.