TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 13737, 26 April 1897, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand. (Peb Press Association). WELLINGTON, April 24. The Home military contingent, headed by the Garrison Band, marched to the procathedral this morning, where they attended divine service. The men were dressed in their new Kharkee uniforms and presented a good appearance, their physique being generally commented upnn in flattering terms. The wreck of the Zaelika wae aold at auction to Flockton for L 65. In addition tb the kerosene and American hardware lying .on the beach there is a quantity of fencing wire which it is believed can be easily recovered by a diver. The spars are estimated to be worth LlOO. A special case ‘from Fielding—Pollock v. Saunders—is coming on at the Court of Appeal to test the right of racing clubs to exclude bookmakers. Rumours have been prevalent for some time past of a poisoning case in the Hutt district. The police are investigating, but cannot give any information, beyond that at present the information is insufficient as to whether the details will turn out trivial or of some consequence. Major Sommerville has finally selected the team to represent New Zealand at Bisley as follows ;—Richardson (Dune.tin), Simpson and Banks (Christchurch), A. Ballinger (champion), Williams, Ho we, and Hawthorne (Wellington), Strachan (Wanganu), Hayard and Webster (Auckland). King, of Oamaru, states that he will be unable to leave until the Rimutaka goes, but possibly he may yet be able to join the team which sails from Lyttelton on Thursday next in the Ruahine. GISBORNE, April 24. The Chamber of Commerce and Cook County Council has warmly taken up the matter of the proposed light line of railway from this district to Rotorua. Resolutions were passed urging on the Government the necessity for giving affect to the scheme outlined by Mr Carroll in his memorandum to the Premier. TIMARU, April 24. Eskbank Estate, seven miles from St. Andrews railway station, was offered at auction to-day for the Assets Realisation Board. In all 4810 acres, divided into 21 farms, were offered. The sale was not a success, only four lots being disposed of at LS 2s 6d to L 6 14s 6d per acre. Three others were taken up after the sale. Some of the bids were within 2s (id of the reserve and from the many enquiries made the lots will no doubt all sell. A large and sympathetic gathering was held atTemuka last night, when a testimonial of esteem was presented to Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, a former member and defeated' candidate for Geraldine electorate. The present took the form of a handsome album, to contain the names of over 1600 shilling subscribers. Mr G. J. Denniston presided, and Dr Hayes made the presentation. Political speeches were made by Mr Rolleston, Mr Scobie Mackenzie, Mr J. Allen, Mr Mason and Mr Moore. It was an Opposition meeting, and in sympathy with the speakers in their criticism of Government principles and methods. Most of them went over old ground, but Mr Rolleston made some reference to the speech of the Premier at Petone, since the House rose, condemning him for his references to the Opposition as filibustering marauders, and for misleading the people by claiming for the new Liberalism credit for movements begun by the old. DUNEDIN, April 24. The directors of the Mosgiel Woollen Company have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum for the half year. Mr D. R. White was elected graduates’ representative on the Otago University Council. The Trades Councils Conference resumed to-day and concluded. A motion was passed approving of co-operative settlements.