TELEGRAPHIC.

Wanganui Chronicle, 5 March 1901, Page 1

TELEGRAPHIC.

.Per Frca& Association. NELSON, M«rch 4. It has been decided to procure a newrifle range here, and also- carry out extensive improvements in the Drill Hall. FEILDING, March 4. At a meeting of settlers at Hiwimii on Saturday night, it was decided to enter a united protest against the recent increase of unimproved valuations. AUCKLAND, March 4. The Barrier Reef's return from 1253 tons is £3851 6s 6d. -WELLINGTON, March 4. The ■Agricultural Department has received the ■ following from the Agent-General, dated 3rd March : -Butter 100s, demand Hood. New Zealand butter is giving satisfaction to buyers. Oheese, 50s ; market dull. Consider prices for cheese likely to improve. The hemp market is very farm; good fair -Wellington, £23 10s. The auction sales this week closed with strong demand for cocksfoot, nominal 325. HAWERA, March 4. A Maori named Tuhini was killed by a fall from his korse on Saturday night. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned. . Mrs Winks, wife of the County Chairman and an old resident of Hawera, died on Sunday. An inquest will be held into the recent fire in the centre of Hawera. DUNEDIN, March 4. David Baxter, a well-known wine merchant and prominent bowler, died suddenly on Saturday morning. AUCKLAND, March 4. The Hon Mr Rolleston said that a recipi'ocal tariff shoitld be the object i'imed at. Dr Laishley said the balance of the argument against federation was overwhelming-..