Yesterday’s Telegrams.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 8777, 12 March 1897, Page 1

Yesterday’s Telegrams.

(By Telegraph.j AUCKLAND, March 11. The New Zealand Polo Tournament for the Saville Cup was continued this afternoon, when Oroua met Christchurch, and Manawatu met Rangitikei, There were 500 persons present. In the Oroua and Christchurch match the game was a tie when the bell rang, and play was continued to decide it. Finally Christchurch beat Oroua by 5 goals do 2. In the Manawatu-Kangitikei match, the former won by 8 to 1. Christchurch and Manawatu play off tomorrow. The New Zealand Exploration Company are prepared to construct a steam tramway from Paerba to Waihi, with a line to Waitekauri, without asking aid from the Government. A flying survey has already been made. NAPIER, March 11,

The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company cabled to Nelson Bros, to-day that there are no signsof an improvement in prices in the frozen meat market. WELLINGTON, March 11. A boy, named Charles Clements, was thrown from a pony at Miramar and had his skull badly fractured. His case is serious. The report presented to the City Council to-night shows that of the original drainage loan of £150,000 only £19,000 is left with liabilities .under a contract of £IB,OOO. There is still £32,000 wanted to complete the scheme and a special Act is required to enable it to be borrowed. The Mayor said that if the money was not raised in ten week's/all day labour must be stopped. Some 14 miles more of sewer are found necessary than was expected, and in other directions the cost is increased by ’ the unsuitability of the existing drains. Tile work will be finished in a year, .‘if the money is forthcoming. Tire Council adopted the report. NELSON, March 11. The steamer Torea, Captain Fick, of Picton, went ashore in the sound at Gullagulla, early this morning. The Wainui went to her assistance, on her way from Picton to Nelson, made fast, and tried to tow the Torea off for two hours, but in vain, as she is high up on the beach in Bea Gully. Efforts will be made to launch her. No damage is apparent. A man named' W. L. Godderu met with an accident at his claim, Rocky river, in the Gollingwood district. It took his mates eight hours to carry him to the nearest place a conveyance could reach, and he has now been brought to Nelson by steamer J and to the hospital. At , the Medical Association to-day papers on surgical subjects were read and a long discussion ensued. To-night the members were entertained at dinner by DrCleghorn. CHRISTCHURCH, March 11. A man supposed to be Alexander McLellan, of Winslow, fell off the train in the tunnel this evening,, and was killed,. Particulars are not known. ; The funeral of the Rev. P. R. Monro took place this afternoon. Representatives bl the Presbyterian Church and temperance bodies were present. The crowd was the largest ever seen at Linwood cemetery. DUNEDIN, March 11. : Mr James Lovell, an old resident, after whom Lovell’s Flat is called, died tonight, aged 87.. He was a native of Sussex, and after his son was-drowned returned to England,- but came back to the colony in 1864. Mr Ben Tillett was entertained to L night at a smoke Concert. About 120 were present. Mr Lyon, president o! the Trades and Labour Council, presided. Mr Tillett was presented with a copy of the labour laws of New Zealand and Official Year Book. Mr J. A. Millar, M.H.K., proposed the health of Their guest, who made a lengthy reply strongly warning workmen against a capitalistic tendency. The proceedings lasted till midnight.

INVERCARGILL. March 11

Noah Tunniclifle, a labourer, committed suicide at JVlakarewa this afternoon by hanging himself from a door. , The weather which has been very dry for a long period is now gloomy arid showery. Not much rain has fallen and unless it is followed by heat it will not do much harm to the cereals which are nearly all cut.