TELEGRAMS

Southland Times, Issue 11671, 27 February 1891, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

(By Telegraph.) AUCKLAND, Feb. 26. Sir Geo. Grey left to-day by the Tarawera to attend the Federal Convention in Sydney. Before he left he received an address from the Auckland Liberal Association. It reply to a suggestion from some of the Newton electors to the Premier that a candidate should be nominated to oppose Sir Geo. Grey for the Newton seat Mr Ballance has telegiaphed that his desire is to see Sir G. Grey unopposed. WELLINGTON, Feb. 26. As bearing upon the telegram from Auckland respecting the Newton seat the Premier claims Sir George Grey for the Government side. Speaking of the elections generally Mr Ballance said it was the determination of the Government to fight every election that occurred in the keenest possible manner. Ministers have had invitations to a banquet which is to be given to Mr McGuire by his constituents in celebration of the Egmont victory. The Athletic Club and Cycling Association have considered the proposed visit of a team to England and a resolution was passed condemning the project as premature; endorsing the Duuedin Club's opinion, but adding that if a majority were agreed in favour of the trip they would give it every help ; further that it would be well to postpone the proposal for a year and that in any case there was no need to send a manager with the team. In consequence of a recommendation from the Public Trustee it has been decided to appoint an officer to take charge of the business in Canterbury. Mr J. M. Hamilton, who has for some years been sub-aocouutaut at the head office, has been selected and will take up his residence in Christchurch. The Government are drafting a bill to give effect to the recommendations of a joint committee of last year on the West Coast native reserves. It is proposed to remove them from the jurisdiction of the Public Trustee. As soon as the papers in the Chriatchurch infanticide case are received the sentences will be reviewed by the Cabinet. It is understood that the Land Board will investigate to-morrow another case of alleged dummy ism. NEW PLYMOUTH, Feb. 26. A man named Salisbury set fire to the bathinghouse in the lecreation ground at two o'clock this morning, and then came to town and rang the firebell. The alarm caused considerable excitement. Salisbury gave himself up to the police. It is thought he is not right in his mind. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 26. To-day Mr W. B. Perceval waited on the Minister for Lands urging him to make provision for work for the unemployed before wiuter, as there will probably be considerable distress during the cold season. He suggested the immediate establishment of more village settlements in Canterbury. The Minister said he was having inquiries made with a view of establishing more village settlements, and amended regulations for such settlements would be published shortly. He would endeavour to ascertain what work was available. A deputation from the Kennel Club requested that quarantine stations should be removed to more central positions ; that private quarantine for dogs be allowed ; that the titne of quarantine be six months, starting from the last port of call of an infected district. Mr McKenzie expressed himself favoutable to more central quarantine and promised to consider the requests. TIMARU, Feb. 26. Messrs Steward, Rhodes, and Hall-Jones, M.H. R. s, the committee appointed by the subscribers, waited un Mrs Turnbull, widow of the late member for Timaru, and presented her with an engrossed memorial address from members of both Houses of the late Parliament, in kindly remembrance of Richard Turnbull, "honest, outspoken, fearless, large-hearted and just ; during 16 sessions a member of the House of Representatives." The total subscriptions amounted to LlO2 16s, out of which L3O was sent Home for a memorial tablet, to be erected in St. Mary's Chuich ; Ll2 12s was spent on the address and LSO handed to Mrs Turnbull towards defraying the costs of Mr Turnbull's last illness and interment ; the balance will be accountea for when the tablet is erected. WESTPORT, Feb. 26. At the Police Court to-day two firemen of the s.s. Taieri named Connolly and Kirk were charged by Capt. Richardson with assaulting a fireman named Jas. Morris. Kirk and Connolly went on board the vessel early this morning, dragged Morris out of his bunk and kicked him about the head and face. Morris had a loaded pistol in his bunk- He said he carried the weapon with him because he had been beaten once before and was continually threatened. Morris was a free labourer but joined the Union quite recently. Capt. Richardson deposed that Morris was an unusually quiet man. The defence was that Morris threatened to .shoot Kirk. A second charge of assaulting Morris was preferred against Kirk. The prisoners were convicted and sentenced, Connolly to fourteen days and Kirk to one month's imprisonment. Morris says that he was compelled to join the Union on account of the persecution he suffered. DUNEDIN, Feb. 26. The Education Board election has resulted in the return of Messrs Fraser, Borrie, and McGregor.