INTERPROVINCIAL

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11665, 25 January 1902, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL

Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 24. After having had the matter under conh'deration for several months, the City Council last night selected Oakleigh Park, ne3r Avoadale asylum, about four miles from the city, for the city abattoirs. The site will be "submitted for approval by the Minister cf Agriculture. NELSON, January 2i. "i'ti-niaht Mr Charles Bird, who lacer.iiy retired frcra the position of capiam of the > « ->• V.lunttii Eiie Brigade after 35 v&jrs" stivi'.e. Una Mr Wm. Cooksey, late secretary of the same, brigade, o: which he h.id been a member for 55 years, were each presa-ted with a purse cf sovereigns. WESTPORT. January 24. Tie ba-nae Alexandra, stranded near J'riThton. was~~to-dav sold by auction for £2O. :'ad" the stores* etc.. for £l3 ss. Ar a representative meeting of citizens -f. G. Ward at a public banquet on the of his v:=it r.ext week. GRF.YMOUTH. Sir Joseph Ward and Lady \\ arc were ectertaicecl at a banquet to'-tsight b~ the representatives cf local bodies and citizens in'tke Opera House, the Mayor presiding. Over 150 sat down, including ladies. The ■gallery wi'.s also well filled with spectators. I'die-i" beini tii;ins--"s. To-morrow night Sir J. G. Ward delivers a political address I,- spec::-.! roqns-t r f ths citizens.