TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1525, 5 April 1887, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Temperance and Women's Suffrage. AUCKLAND, April 5. A temperance deputation, headed by 81? William Fox, waited on the Premier to*d»y requesting him to say something la his address to-night on the subject of temperance lesson books In schools. Sir William Fox said he would a's > like to hear the Premier's views on tbe Woman's Suffrage Bill to be introduced by the Government. Sir R. Stout B»fd he voted for women's franchise In 1877 and Sir William Fox remarked that he did the /••me Native Lands. Wahganui. April 5. The Native Land Court came to a de^Olslon regarding tbe Waim»r<n'> block this morning, when the Chief Jndsre gBVe t> decision that 41,000 acres represented the intercuts of 100 non sellers *ni 417.600 aores the interest of the Government. This is the largest award yet made by the Native Lands Oourt and tho block is one of great value, opening np tbe interior of toe North Island. Prese&siora 1 Address New Plymouth, April 6. Colonel Trimble aridreae'd his c»nstituents here last evening. He reviewed the work of the cession from «n Opposition point of view. He explained the reason of hi* condnot In the House *ith ffefirenee|to the h rbor loan, and a vote of thanks only w*« passed Died Uamaeu, April 5 The Jockey Webster, injured on (he Mflecoatie dtad at the hospital to-day never having ee«vere<^ consciousness.