TELEGRAMS

Southland Times, Issue 11654, 7 February 1891, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

(Peb PaKss Association. ) WELLINGTON, Feb. 6. The Minister of Defence has approved of new undress uniform for volunteers. The colour is brown and the material similar to (-he kharkee imperial army clothing. The Speaker has been advised that he can do nothing in the matter of the Te Aroha seat un'il the Judges' report is received and he will accordingly take no action. Sir Harry Atkinson has informed the Government that he is willing to act as one of the representatives for New Zealand at the Federal Convention and the Government have again communicated with Sir George Grey on the matter. Notice appears in the Gazette, appointing Mr liallance Commissioner of Stamps, Mr Cadman Native Minister, and Mr Ward Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs. Mr Buckley gives up the lastmentioned office, CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 6. The Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zea« laud has received official communication from the G.M. of the Grand Orient of Belgium courteously and fraternally recognising this Grand Lodge. HOKITIKA, Feb. 6. The Back Creek rush continues to develop. During the week Jack and party washed up 30 loads which gave a return of lOdwts. to the load. The West Coast Times' correspondent says twenty claims are on gold which should return LlO to L2O a man per week. pUNEDIN, Feb. 6. A representative meeting of Freethinkers Sir R. Stout presiding, passed a resolution of sorrow at the news of Mr C. Bradlaugh's death ; of affectionate sympathy with his daughter, and qf deep regret at the able loss the Freethought and. Radical {Wtfot tow iiutAioed.,

Mr J. C. Brown, ex-M.H.R. for Tuapeka died this evening of diabetes after a brie illness. The Horse Shoe Bend Tributers on the Kawarau washed up 42 ounces of gold for twelve days' work. The Dunediu Jockey Club have decided to pay over the stakes to the owner of Jce I, the winner of the three mile trot at the November meeting. Archbishop CaiT, of Melbourne, and Bishop Moore, of Ballarat. arrived from t'.ie south this evening, and were met at the railway station by a large crowd, who received them with cheering. The Hibernian Society subsequently presented them with views of New Zealand scenery. The Trades and Labour Council have passed resolutions protesting against the attempts to enforce the use of Whitcombe and Tombs' books in the public schools, and requesting the Minister of Education to consider thedesirableuessof the Government's pnblUhing a uniform set of school books for the colony.