TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1853, 29 May 1888, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

.- + (fEB PBBSS ASSOCIATION,) Medical Association. Auckland, May 29. The Medical Association Conference haa donoluded its sittings and finally approved of the new Medical Act after making considerable alterations. Oyster Gutter Missing. It la rumored tbat the cutter Tairua, three weeks on an oyßter|orulee has been lost with her crew of four men. The report ia discredited, but the owner ii uneasy at the long continued absence of tbe boat which was laat seen ten days ago at Mahorangl. Lunatic Asylum Disclosures. A female inmate of the Lunatlo Asylum named Mra Green ln a a worn statement made s very serious charge against the management and tbe officials of the asylum. The substance of the statement la that ahe haa been llltreated by some of the female, attendants, that they dressed themselves up aa ghoata to frighten her, looked her up In a padded room, telling her that they were going to the undertaker to order her ooffin. Subsequently one of the attendants came to her as a Sister of Mercy asking her to make a eonfeeaion before the coffia came. She alio complains that she waa dragged by the hair to the bathroom, and when ehe refused to go tbey slapped her on the faoe. The complaints have been forwarded to the Government. - Masonic Installation. Wellington, May 29. At the installation of Sir H. Atkinson M R.W.D.G.M. laat night, the District and Provincial Grand Lodeea of Canterbury, Auckland, Otago, Southland, and Westland were represented, and numerous brethren were present from other Scotch, English, and Iriah Lodges. Sir H. Atkinson promised aa soon aa time permitted to look into tbe Bubjeot of benevolence and to visit every Lodge m bis district. Melbourne Exhibition. Mr Seed has receiyed some information regarding the Melbourne Exhibition from whioh it appears the extra annexes being added cover 160,000 feet, which will I ) given principally to France and Germany »nd machinery. Next to Yio.o.ia and Great Britain Germany has the largest floor space. New Zealand's total apace ia 24,525 feet. The addition will ooat £20,000. For the information of brewers - who intend exhibiting it may be mentioned that beer will be classified as follows : — 1. Bulk ale ; (a) running ale ; (6) malt bitter ale ; (c) strong ale ; (d) Btout m bulk. 2. Bottled aha and atout ; (a) ordinary sparkling ; (b) malt bitter ale ; (c) atroDg ale ; (d) Btout. The Belling prices muat be verified by affidavit,