TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1832, 4 May 1888, Page 2

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRBSB ABSOOIATIONJ, Electric Lighting. Wellington, May. 4. A praotioal test of the electrio light, generated with water-power, by means of a pelton wheel, was successfully made last night, Only one tender has been received by the Oity Council for lighting the City by electricity, though several letters bearing on the subject have been received . Pre-sessionaJ Addresses. Dt Newman, of Thorndon, addressed bis constituents last night. lie strongly opposed the influx of Chinese, and said that any proposals to restrict it, would have his heurty snpport. He supported a central route for the North Island Railway, and looked with favor on the new rules of procedure drawn up by the Government, A vote of thanks was awarded the speaker. Mr Izard, member for Wellington Soutb, received a vote of confidence from liis Karori constituents last night. The speech was mainly a resume of last session's work. Scholarship Rules. The rules of the Wellington Education Act are to be so amended that m fnture all scholarships under the control of the Board will be given solely to ohildren attending board schools. Criminal Sessions. New Plymouth, May 4. The Supreme Court opened at 10. Wm, Henry Jones was charged with exchanging a cheque for £5 with Dr Alexander, of Havrera, giving one on the Bank of New Zealand m which acoused bad no sooount. Prisoner was found gailty and sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment,