TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS
(NBE. PBZSS ASSOCIAriOIC.) Fatal Accident. j HawebAj September 29 j Abash faller named Jam,eß Hill was killed by a branch falling from a tree near BHham on Friday. Man Missing. Wjellikgtoh, September 2?. It has been reported to the police that sn old man named Thomas Budd, who was boarded oat by the Benevolent Boclety, haa been missing bldob Wednesday laat. The Sheep Department. The Minister for Landa has received petitions begging that every one of the sheap Inspector! may be retained m their present districts, bathe haa refused on the ground that popularity is not necessarily an evidence of efficiency. The present Chief Inspector goes to Auckland. The cubInapeetors, who are to have charge In fntare will meet the Minister on Monday for the purpose of blooming acquainted with him and with each other, and of receiving Instruction!.
Quarantine Stations. With regard to the oom plaint from Auckland regarding its omission from the ports of entry for stook, the Minister of Lands abates that it Is purely a question of cost, and there fi at present no quarantine of any sofficlent demand at Auckland. The Minister farther explains that at any tlma on good cause being shown for a fresh port of entry it can be added to the list. Committed for Tri»J Thames, September 29 Sfary Davles was to-day committed for trial on the oharg* of the attempted murder of her husband at Mount Pleasant on 18th Aagaat last. Ngakawau Coal Mine. X?blsoh, September 29.
Mr Harper, OE. t has arrived from Australia en route iot Ngakawau where he will commence operations at the coal mine immediately for a Sydney syndicate who take np 3000 acres there.
Earthquake, OBKYVOUTB, September 29. * About 11.30 last night two very distinct bat not severe shocks of. esrtbqaake were felt, and dating the remainder of the night faint tremors were experienced at Intervals. ___ Volunteer Night Alarm. . Chbistchubch, September 29. A Volunteer alarm was given at 4 this morning. by the Cathedral and fire-bells and the railway horn. One hundred and seventy men with three gens au&oib?ed m Cathedral Stjaare In an hour. The artillery had the best master (82). The men were marched fo thg drfUshed at 5 o'elook and dlimliied. «
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1957, 29 September 1888, Page 3
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371TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1957, 29 September 1888, Page 3
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