TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
, , (Pjie Press Association). Mew Zealand Insurance Company. •- Aucjcland, January 11. •' The New Zealand Inaaraoce Companj's ■ annual report shows the net premium, lew reinsured, to amount to £22,583, , fhowlng an increase of £524, over last yew. After the settlement of all claims, which huve been very numerous, there remains a balance of £29,145 from which the Director! propose a dividend of 3s per ahar©, which will absorb £15,000. leaving £4145 to be carried forward to next year, Yacht-Stealing Again. WkUiINOTok, January 11. The 3-ton , yacht Dido, owned by Henri Phillips and Petheriok 1b missing from, the harbor. The man on the look- ' oat at the pilot station yesterday saw a yaoht, corresponding to the description of the one stolen yesterday, tail from the harbor In the direction of Tory Channel. Tire. Ohribtchukch, January 11. Last night between 11 and 12 o'clook a fire ooourred at a large house m Worcester street, belonging to Dr Wiikins and occupied by Mrs Harrle. The building was Insured for £900 In the National. The damage is estimated at £400. The furniture is insured for £710 m the ;„.. London and Lancashire ; damage £350. ■ The fire Is supposed to have been osnssd by a gas store m the kitchen, ■ ..;■-■-• ;.- Supreme Court. f At the Supreme Court Robert^Kent, oonvloted of larceny, was sentenced to 3, years penal servitude. Michael and Patrick Olarkin, for larceny, were nequitted. The Education Betrenchment. Dunkdik, January 11. In reference to the Southland Board's application re alteration from " general " to "strict " average Mr Fisher points out , that •• Minister he is unable to comply ' as the alteration has baen deolded upon by Parliament, Sudden Death. Elizftbetb Hawkins, who has been suffering from consumption for some time, fell down dead this morning m the street. : Catholic Industrial Schools, A communication has been received by the Minister for Education from Bishops Look and Moran, and Father Kick, of Wangannl, relating to the establishment of Roman Catbollo industrial schools at Auckland, Dunedin and Wanganul districts. Ministerial Movements. Messrs Fisher and Fergus leave for Ohrlstchcroh to-morrow where Mr Hislop joins them. Local Cement. The Commissioner of Customs yesterday visited McDonald's cement works, where several highly satisfactory tests were made. The Minister considers the local cement equal to the best imported article. : Postal Conference. Sir J. Hall will rp present New - at the Postal Conference.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1737, 11 January 1888, Page 3
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387TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1737, 11 January 1888, Page 3
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