Yesterdays Telegrams.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2571, 23 August 1899, Page 1

Yesterdays Telegrams.

Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, August 22. Mr Richardson, a temperance lec turer, was prosecuted in the police cour to-day under the city by-laws, for holding open-air temperance meetings, the allegation being that the meetings at Quay street impeded persons passing. There was a second charge of having caused persons to congregate in Quay street. Mr Cooper appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Reed for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. The case was heard by Mr Brabant, 8.M., who, after hearing the evidence for the prosecution, held that there was a ease to answer. Mr Richardson and other persons gave evidence for the defence to the effect, that no obstruction was caused. Judgment was reserved. The mayo-, Mr Goldie, and the Rev. Messrs Williams, Ready, and other leading prohibitionists were present in court.

Mr C. Napier Bell, civil engineer, is now in Auckland making an inspection of Manakau Harbour channel near Onehunga wharf, in connection with suggestions as to dredging. He will report to the Government shortly. The gold returns are Waitekauri, £sßll from 1977 tons; Kapanga, £715 of gold for the month; ticotty’s, Coromandel, £360 worth of gold ; Royal Oak. 130 tons for £383 worth of gnld : . 1 The body of Eiwin John Farquhar, a victim of the Coromandel boating disaster, was found at Waiheka. with the painter of the dingy tied round his waist, probably after the dingy capsized. A verdict of found drowned was returned. The cutler Willie Winkle was found smashed at Waiheka. WELLINGTON, August 22. There has been erected in Karori Cemetery, to the order of the officers and crew of the Takapuna, a handsome stone in memory of Heaman Hughson who was washed off' the Takapuna as the vessel was entering Wallington Heads, in May last, and also in memory of Captain Brewer and the officers and men of the ill-fated Ohau.

The work of laying the new telegraph line between Wellington and Napier via Eketahuna, Woodville and Dannevirke will be completed next week. The old line in the coast route via Tenui will be still kept open. At a meeting of the Northern Bowling Association regarding the suggested match North and South Island it was resolved that the southern clubs be informed that the association is strongly in favour of such a match, and suggesting that it be a biennial one, the first to be held in November, 1900, in Christchurch, and the following one in Wellington, representation to consist of 12 rinks from each association, winners to be best two out of three games of 21 heads each. A letter was read from the New South Wales Association suggesting a visit to New Zealand. An invitation is to be sent them for the Auckland tournament in January, at the same time-expressing a hope that they will make a tour of the other principal centres. INVERCARGILL, August 22, A meeting convened by the Mayor, Mislead, to consider the question of Federation was held last night. The attendance was only moderate. The Mayor presided, and the speakers were Messrs J. E. Watson, J, A. hlanan, and J. J. Wesney (an aspirant for Parliament). Mr Thonfas Buxton spoke against the proposal. It was resolved that the time has arrived when the attention of the people and Parliament should be earnestly directed to the great question of Federation.