TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1410, 18 November 1886, Page 3

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

. Auckland Cartridges Condemned. Napier. November 18 Lieut. Chicken was presented last night with a handsome sword in recognition of M« long and arduous service to the Napier Rifle Coy, and his devotion to the cause of volunteering. There was a large gathering of Volunteers on the occasion; In the course of the evening several epst ch ■ were made, the speakers bring ve-> ■evere on the ammunition supplied It was stated that the cartrfd es would not sometimes go in the rifl-i barrel, and at other timfs jammed when they were got to j they very often missed fire, and, in a word, were very bad. They are made in Auckland and a;e much dearer than the English ammunition, wbic i is safe and well fitting. Blown Up. Wellington, November 18. A boy named William Hearanoke, living at Upper Hntt, was pricking a dynamite nap with a pin when it suddenly exploded blowing away four fingers and severely injuring his face. The Minister for Lands. Blenheim. November 18 Mr Ballance inspected the Awatsre lands yesterday, with a view to establishing village settlements. He inspect-d river conservsti n works to-day, and will bo hanqoetted by !beMay< r and citizens to-night. He leaves to-morrow for Havelock, where be wi 1 confer with the Uawmillers as to regul - lions under t e Forest .Act in connection with Bae ' Valley. Mr Ballance and Mr McKerrow, Surveyor-General, afterwards proceed t Nelson.