TELEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15553, 7 September 1912, Page 10

TELEGRAMS

IPkr United Pbess Abboautiotl AUCKLAND, September 6. Tlio sum of half a million is to bo asked for by tho Auckland ltailways' League for expenditure upon tho provincial railways Uili year. FEILULNG, September 6. Tho death occurred at. Unepuhi of Kcratc, a Native reported to bo over IQO years old. Ho was one of those shipped as prisoners 'for Hie Chatham Islands. When the ship wits outside Wellington, and his manacles were taken off, he jumped overboard and swam ashore, and escaped over the Taiaruas lo Onepulii. Up to tho timo of death he was very robust, WELLINGTON, September 6. A motion in regard to the Star of Canada salvage ca6e, Ty«r Line and J, M. Hart v. tho Gisbome Shccpfarmers' Meal Company, was lo liave come before Uie Supremo Court this afternoon. Tho motion was to set aside a writ issued, but by agreement of the parties it was not proceeded with, and all.mailers in connection with the case will now stand over until the commencement of the sittings of the Supreme Court in Gisborne on tho 16th iiist.

Negotiations for the purchase of two ferry steamers by the Eastbourne Borough Council ifrom tlho Wellington Harbour Ferries were practically completed to-day. The Eastbourne Council will, therefore, bo shortly carrying on a municipal harbour passenger-carrying concern.