TELEGRAMS

Southland Times, Issue 19409, 6 October 1904, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

m . Per United Press Association. WELLINGTON, Opt. 5. Tlic National Dairy Association has been notified thaC the Government will continue the subsidy towards the freezing .of butter for next season, at the rate of 2d per box. The previous subs-idy was 3£* d. The Carterton Borough Council has decided -to invite tenders for borough drainage work on the septic tank principle. It will be a; £<>000 job. CHRISTCHURCH), Oct. 5. In connection wth the protest against the cutting; down af trees in Hagley Park the Domain Board today received a telegram* from the Hon. Duncan ordering a cessation of the felling until inquiries are made. NEI.SON, Oct. 5. Sydney McNamara was injured by an explosion of dynamite with -which he was charging a hole in the Tai Itapu mine, Wei-ft Wanganui. He is being brought to Nelson hospital. ' , Hl-VWIERA. Oct. 5. - A lire last nighi destroyed a gasplant, coalshed, wash-housei and dairy store, at J. Livingstone's farm at Ohau. There Was a small insurance on the buildings, but; the, contents wero uninsured. The inmates were in bed and were aroused by a; neighbour who saw the smoke. DUNEDIN, Oct. 5» The Corporation haa received an offei* from the Waipori Falls Electric Power Co. to sell its water rights and undertakings for £31,000, one third to bo in cash and the remainder' in 4i per cent. Corporation dabentures ; the Corporations to take over all contracts and commitments, and, in the event of carbide works being established' . within, twelve months from date (taking. 2000 e.h'.p.) the Corporation to pay the Company another £1000. The offer holds good till noon on Saturday and the* "City Council meet ow that morning to consider it. John Luck, employed , as a blacksmith by tbe Golden Chain. Dredging Co., claitned damages for the loss of the sight of his right eye, but the Arbitration Court has dismissed the application with £7 7s costs, and expenses.