DUNEDIN NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8003, 5 May 1904, Page 3

DUNEDIN NOTES.

[FBOM Ouß OoBIMSFOMKBtfT.] DUNEDIN, -May 5. The. " Trade " and its supporters rejoiced 1 prematurely at Milton yesterday. A telegram was received from Wellington stating that Sir Joseph Wa-rd had cable advice that tihe Privy Council hod upheld' the appeal of the publican* In. the Newtown licensing cases. iNoone questioned the truth of the report, which soon spread' throughout the no-license electorate of Bruce, and there was much jubilating. This was nJpped'/in the bud, however, when Sir Joseph, in reply to a message, advised 1 that he had' received no communication whatever in. regard to Ijhe Newtown licensing matters. Whatever success may have attended; Mr Massey i s mission to Milton the local branch of the Farmers', Union does not seem to be progressing satisfactorily. At the an-nual meeting held on Tuesday night it was reported that tibe braaob, only numbered 103 members this year as compared with 180 twelve months ago, aad that the average attendance of tavsmbers at meetings showed an appreciable falling off also. The committee earnestly impressed ora members the necessity of making an effort to inspire more enthusiasm in the affairs of the Union, and endeavouring to get farmers in tJhe> district to join. [ The anticipated trouble at the South Dunedin Borough Council meeting last night did' not occur, Councillor Wardrop being permitted to remain in undisputed ! possession of his seat. Mr Baird> who was recently elected, failed to put in an ' appearance. | Mr John White, a solicitor who cpntest- : ed the Chalmers seat in the Opposition interest at the last general election, is seriously ill. Mr White is president of the j New Zealand Rowing Association. A surprise was created at the election of the chairman of the Tramways Committee this morning, when Councillor BraithI waite defeated - Councillor Tapper by 6 ; votes to 3. These two gentlemen will.be candidates for the Mayoralty next year, and as the chairmanship oLthe Tramways Committee is regarded largely in the nature of a stepping-stone to. the Mayoral chair, the result of to-day's voting ac regarded as somewhat significant.