TELEGRAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4161, 22 August 1881, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(Teb Pbess Association.]

AUCKLAND, Arousi 20. Too Much!

At tho Education Board Meeting to-doy, a motion to admit the Press to nil meetings of Board, Committee, or otherwise, v.-aq rejected on the casting vote of tho Chairman.

" Come into Camp." At n meeting of tke ratepayers in Ponsonby Highway District, u, Committee was appointed to confer with the City Council as to wh;;t the terms are on which Pon sonby is to come into tho city. If satisfactory, probably Nowton, Parnell and surrounding districts will join in the movement. Sad Accident. A boy, named William Jones, the boh of a passenger on board the Hermionc, slipped on the forecastle, and rolled overboard. Ho wan drowned beforo tho boat reached him. Some Determined Ruffian. The police are investigating a singular ca'e of fire-raisiug at Mrs Hpry's rcoidenco, Ponsonby. A bag was found in a box under tho hou.'c, burning. This is tho third attempt reported by Mra Hpry, within a week, to the police. No News. There a?o no further particnlorß respecting tho ■wreck of ih;< Rona ; tho reported finding of a body provod unfounded.

T,'ELLTNGTON, ArcrsT 20. A Bad Fall. The third officer of tho stecmer Albion fell down tho hol-.i tliia morning anrt received eerious injury to his spine and body. lie was removed to tho Hospital.

DUNEDIN, August 20. The Gloss Off. Mrs Chapman's legacy, advis?cd yeelerdcy, is £30,000.