TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1012, 29 November 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Reclamation. Auckland, To-day. In pursuance of an agreement between the city and the harbor authorities and the Frozen Meat Co., tenders will be called shortly for reclamation amounting to 200,000 yards of earth. The Natives. At the native meeting at Waotu the dispute there has so far resulted In nothing but talk. The natives freely display their arms, and the speakers make adverse references to Tawhaio's proposed' visit \o England. A Retractation. Wellington, To-day. In to-day’s Times Thos. H. Mabin publicly retracts the apology he made to Mr Sclanders in the Nelson* Police Court on the 12th Inst., and says that he prefers the case going to a jury. Election. Wkstpoet, To-day. Mr Myles McPadden was elected County Chairman. * Post Sessional. Mr Munro, M. H. JR. , addressed his constituents and received a vote of confidence. Choral Festival. Christchurch, To-day. The first annual festival of the Christchurch Diocesan Choral Association took place to-day. Choral services were held in the morning and afternoon, the choir numbering 325 voices. The sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Jervois, son of the Governor. There was a large attendance at both set vices. The commemoration dinner will take place at St. John’s schoolroom, and addresses will be delivered by the Bight Bev. the Primate and others. ’

Timaru High School Board. Timauu, To-day. The election to fill the two vacancies in the High School B ard yesterday resulted as follows: —Archdeacon Harper, 180 ; Dr Lovegrove, 145 ; T. 0. Plante,'lol. There was immense excitement, and the friends of each candidate worked hard.