TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13832, 20 February 1907, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

{Pzr Ukitf-d Pbess Association.) GISBORNE, February 16. At the annual meeting of the Gisborne Gas Company the report showed a. profit, for the year of £4061, anil indicated a reduction in (lie prico of gas, with special concessions to users for power purposes. A dividend of Is 3d per share was declared.

WELLINGTON, February 17. The Public Works Department has accepted a tender for the Sloven's Creek viaduct on the Midland railway. The terms of the contract provide for completion within "0 months. The name of the successful tenderer and the amount are not yet announced.

The Government, lias decided to increase the rale of pay for machine operators at the Government Printing Office to those paid by the local newspaper offices.

February 18. Replying to a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce, which urged the need of the erection. of a larger and more suitable railway station at 'Wellington, the Acting Prime Minister said the station platform lit present was big enough, but. the time was near at hand when a tetter building would havo to lie provided. He hoped before the end of next year that some of the members would accompany him to Auckland over the Main Trunk lino, and that that development, might- lead to ehanges which would affect tho whole situation. lie could not seo his way to discontinue running trains to To Aro.

AVESTPOKT. February 18. At the Harbour Board's meeting to-day strong exception was taken to a statement in Mr M'lntosli's prize essay in tho Mines Record to the effect that the output of coal was greatly hindered by. the bad bars at

Greymouth and Wostport. The Secretary said that during the past year the bar at Westporf was unworkable on only eight days. It was further pointed out that vessels were continually waiting at Wcstport owing to the shortage of the coal supply. ■ GREYMOUTII, February 17. Harry Campbell, the well-known driver of the Chrislchurch coach for Cassidy and Co., was brought to town on Saturday ovening suffering from congestion of the lungs. Ho was delirious, and was removed to the hospital, where he died at-10 o'clock this morning. NAPIER, February 19. The Napier Gas Company has finally passed a resolution amending the articles of association in the direction of enabling the company to supply olectrio power for lighting or motive purposes.

CHISTCIIURCH, February 18. It is understood that there is trouble on tho Waipara-Chcviofc railway works between tho co-operative workers and tho Government officials. Tlie difference is over an alleged grievanco as to the quantity and nature of work allotted to the. various gangs. Ono gang contends that the second gang is given easier work in the opening up of a gravel pit. The trouble is not considered serious. INVERCARGILL, February 17. At the Police Court on Saturday Patrick Finn, charged with assaulting and robbing John Devanncy, wa-s remanded on bail of £150.

A •boy named William Rutland, about 10J years of age, was missed from Lome Farm on Saturday evening. He was last seen about 8 o'clock. Diligent search reveals no trac<! of him. and fears for the lad's safety arc entertained. February 18. Willie Rutland, of Lome Farm, tho lx>y for whose safety fears were entertained, was found hiding on the top of a cupboard to avoid ducking by other boys. The sum .of £128 10s has been collected in Invercargiil and surrounding districts to date for the Irish Homo Rule Fund.