NEW ZEALAND

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5019, 29 May 1889, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND

(By Telegraph.) WANGANUI, May 28. At the Borough Council meeting to-night the committee’s report on the conference with the Gas Company was received and adopted. The report stated that the Gas Company showed no inclination to meet the just claims of the council, and the so-called concessions wore no concessions at all. After some debate it was resolved unanimously that the corporation erect gas works of their own, and that a Bill for that purpose be presented to Parliament. A meeting of ratepayers to discuss the question will take place on the 12th of June. Sister Joseph, late superioress of the convent, was buried to-day. A solemn requiem mass was sung in the morning. WELLINGTON. May 28. The Government have forwarded instructions to the Agent-General to secure 500 Martini-Henri rifles for use at the New Zealand Rifle Association meeting at Dunedin.

It is understood that the Government intend to increase the capitation to Volunteers.

Lord Onslow has intimated to LieutenantOolonel Hume, commanding the Now Zealand volunteers, his surprise that ho was not invited to attend tho review of volunteers on the Queen’s Birthday. Probably a parade of the town and Wairarapa volunteers will bo called for the Governor’s inspection. Tho Government intend holding a trial of Whitney ammunition at both Christchurch and Dunedin. Dr Newman, tho member for Thorndon, addressed his constituents to-night. He took a specially optimist view of affairs and deprecated the gruesome treatment of the colony by the Government, which was the worst accusation he had to bring against them. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed unanimously. No questions were put. NELSON, Mat 28. A committee has been formed here for tho purpose of securing tho representation of the district at Dunedin Exhibition. Archbishop Redwood, who returned from Takaka this morning having administered confirmation there, will leave with tho Very Rev. Father Mahoney for Westport tomorrow.

CHRISTCHURCH, Mat 28 Tho annual meeting of tho Canterbury Jockey Club was held this afternoon. Mr Wynn Williams presided. The treasurer, Mr 0-. G. Stead, in bis repprt said .that tho

multiplication of minor race meetings, conse-| quent on the value of the totalisator, bad . festered idling and gambling to tin extent which had done immense injury to the industry and morality of the colony. It was earnestly to be hoped that the restrictions suggested by the Colonial Secretary on issuing permits for the use of the totalisator would stop useless and pernicious meetings. The report was adopted. The meeting unanimously passed a resolution expressing the opinion that if the restrictions proposed were rigidly enforced they would lessen the evils complained of. The rules prepared by the Napier conference were approved. Mr G. G. Stead contented to continue acting as treasurer. Mr T. Acland was elected clerk of the scales.

GREYMOUTH,* Mat 28. A very flash looking young man named Sinclair, who has been passing off at Brunnerton as an electric light agent, has been arrested for an alleged theft of clothing and jewellery. He has only been in the district a few days. It is reported that another batch of men will be discharged next pay day from the Coal Pit Heath mine.

DUNEDIN, Mat 28.

The St. John’s Church dispute has been settled by the Bev. Mr Kirkham agreeing to resign at the end of the year if he receives his back salary.

In connection with the Exhibition favourable reports have been received from the official agents in Australia, who have received numerous applications for space. The Chamber of Manufacturers at Melbourne has passed a resolution urging the Government to be officially represented, and the Council of the Chamber express a hope that manufactures will be largely represented. An explosion of gas occurred in the Newmarket Hotel this evening, but fortunately not much damage was done. Bats had eaten a hole in the gas pipe in one of the rooms, and on the servant entering with a light an explosion occurred. The servant escaped unhurt. Some pictures were blown from the walls, and the ceiling was cracked. At a meeting of the Acclimatisation Society to-day, Mr A. 0. Bogg said that the society had practically solved one of the great problems in connection with the acclimatisation of salmon. The had now procured ova from fish that they had reared from the ova sent to them from home, which they had in confinement, thus rendering the ultimate solution of the problem of stocking the rivers much more e asy. He had no doubt that the scientific world would look on this as a great achievement, as he understood that it was a thing that had never been done in any part of the world before.