TELEGRAMS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10967, 5 June 1903, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per United Preaß Association.) AN EXPLANATION. HOKITIKA, June 4. Some misunderstanding. has evidently in reference to the Prentice remarks at his interview with the Westland County Council on Wednesday evening in regard to public works expenditure. What the Premier really did Bay was as follows:— The vote from the Public Works Fund for ; rpads last year amounted to nearly half a million, and this year it would have to 'be cut down to about -£300,000. THE WEATHER. INVERCARGILL, June 4. The weatherVig » little more settled today, but the continuous showers of the past fortnight extinguish the hope that much of the crop still out will be worth gathering. Those who have got oats stored in good cdndition are not ready to sell at present quotations, .anticipating that .powdered grain will hj? t more valuable as the Reason advances, despite the lack of the South African war demand. DUNEDIN, June 4. The weather haa again turned wet and cold, arid this" evening the footpaths were' : for a brief Bpace white with hail and snow. THE N.z! ALLIANCE. ' . '" DUNEDIN, June 4. The New Zealand Alliance met again today. , As the result of a paper by the Rev. Lawry, of ■ Palmerston North, it was de- * cided to obtain reliable information in regard to no-license throughout" the colony • and elsewhere. , A resolution was carried urging the necessity of teaching in schools the scientific or physiological effects of alcohol on the human system, and to influence members to amend the • Education Act to adequately provide- for such teaching. The Convention sat in committee in the afternoon; dealing with the question of organisation. In the evening there was a temperance demonstration. As Archdeacon Williams declined to accept the presidency, Mr A. S. Adams was . re-elected,. _ It wwars r resolved to recommend the executive to •appoint a representative committee form,,?i scheme, of "organisation to embrace every electorate in the- colony. THE- SMALL-POX SCARE. . "„*',. ..DJUNEIJIN, June 4> - T.iiere aTe.',no A fr;esh developments in connection with the small-pox case. The attack is a -very mild' one, and Dr Ogston, the- local Health Officer, has undertaken personal .supervision of the- case. The scarlet feve^ outbreak at Shag Point har resulted \6" two* deaf hs~ ' * FOUND DROWNED. -'/■ '-.. " " " DUNEDIN, June 4.' Michfiejl' "HyatT,* a 3 very"' old ■ resident of> Waitahu'^/was found drowned in a water hole this mbrning. - EX-CONTINGENTERS. "- " DUNEDIN, June 4." Afc -a- ni'eeting pf returned troopers tonight, it was decided to form an OtagoExContingenters' Club, to hold social' meetings and 'to bring together men who had formed, friendship while campaigning. It was mentioned,, that it might be well to form an the whole colony, but thatvwas, lef t over for the present. PROPOSED DENTAL SCHOOL. / _„ DUNEDIN, June 4. At an , enthusiastic .meeting of dentists, a resolution was passed that the time is ripe for the establishment of a dental school in connection with the New Zealand University, and approval was expressed of the action taken up by Mr T. K. Sidey, M.H.R., in instigating th4*otago University Council to 'set up* a special 1 ctJmiiritft* the University c0mmittee ........... - The" opinion, was expressed .t.hatjUW» S A^S, (^"., dilation. sho^fld be'rCort f°ltf °It ySk^l^^'a pftpttflg^W^ prentice^Bijij of three years' ludatjon be-;' required 1 in eaqh case.' ' THE FARMERS'- UNION. I PALMERSTON N., June 4. At a^mfreting Colonial Executive of the-^Farmers' Union, held to-day, the holding ;of the coming Colonial .Conference was fixed tor' Tuesday^' July 7, at' Wellington. THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. '- -v v. • DUNEDIN, Juno 4. Messrs, Harkness and Foreman, of the North, lsland National Dairy Association, waitgdjto-day on j^ r James Mills, managing director of the Uniem S.S. Company, and urged the placing of refrigerating machinery on steamers carrying produce from

coastal ports to, Wellington.,- The "InterView wajs of a satisfactory nature, -and- it is hoped the request will have become an accomplished fact by next session. ' The Committee of the National Dairy Association having considered 'the proposal to amalgamate with the North Island do not consider it advisable or necessary, but will be pleased at al ] "times to act in conceTt with the North Island Association on all matters for the benefit ojf the dairy, in^, dust'ry. -, - '• .. - :' i- S~ '] ,**'• PRESENTATION TO LADY HAN'- '. ■ FURLY. AUCKLAND, June 1 4. The citizens' presentation -to Lady Ranfurly will be' made, if 'possible, prior *to the departure of His Excellency-* and Lady Ranfurly to Wellington.* * Lady -itanfurly intimates that owing to the rules of the' Colonial Office she %dul&"'be unable«'to accept any gift, but the Mayor cabled tV Mr : Charafrerjajjn and obtained , Jus sanction to a presentation being made.' ■* I , , CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. THE LIABILITY OF HARBOUR . BOARDS. , v -v v eHRISTCHUBCH; June 4. , : , Wyjts. for dCIpOO damages for the drowning df George Spying in 3 motor, launch, ficcident on the Suinner b'a« and «£lso;for the loss of the launch have been served, on the Lytteltori Harbour Board, which is alleged to be responsible for the occurrence owing to the • danger signals not having been hoisted. The board will contest the case. ' , ' \ THE MASTERTON PATRIOTIC FUND. MASTERTO.N, June 4. - A meetihg of trustees of the patriotic fund rescinded the. motion to hand over "the balance in hand to the Veterans' Homo at Auckland, and ' decided : to donate .£so ' to that institution. ' ' ' ' " ' "• PAYMENT FOIt SCHOOL TEACHERS. - WELLINGTON, June 4., , An order-in-council has been made providing for the payment of -school teachers 'in the higher grade for four months in the< cases where -throWn lack of -attendance the. [school falls from the higher to the lower jgrade, •„'..- ' :-, GOLD DREDGING. '* ' » ' "*' *", ' DUNEDIN, June 4. „ ' The^ret«rifs from the Roxburgh Amalga*>mated Sluicing Company for May amounted 1 Ito Ulpzi lldwt 12gr> ...... ; '■ Tflig." / Undaunted ," Shncjing Company l.wasjhetl up 520z lldwfc 14gr' f r rom top strip- i rping. ■ '•'■_;"'*' - '■ '■ TO CHECK IMMORALITY. CHRISTCHURCH,! J»ne 4. At a meeting this evening, - held und^r the auspiecs of St. Saviour's-Guild,''mo-tions were discussed in regard to dealing with cases of indecent assault 'and similar offences. It was decided to express the opinion that in aggravated cases of immorality the offenders should be made v subject to indeterminate sentence. Bishop Julius, and members of Parliament supported the motion, which will be sent "to all members. New Century Soft Rubber Hair Curlers • aro rapidly coming into general use by ladies, and no wonderJ They arc simply perfect. ' ' '