TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2264, 26 October 1889, Page 2

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(.PER PBEBB ASSOCIATION.) Alleged Libel. New Plymouth. Ootober 26 Tbe Supreme Oourt bas been ocoupied all the morolog wltb tbe libel caae Mynott v. Proprietor and Publisher of the "Tarauakl Herald" for publlhlng an apology signed Hooper, and also the proceedings of the House wbioh had referenoe thereto. The oaae is being heard without a jury, and is now solng on. The Oonvers on Loan. Wwtmngiok, Oc.ober 26. The Colonial Treasurer bas received a cable from tbe Agent-General that tenders for tbe Conversion Loan of £Jj,7Q0,000 were opened yesterday. The total amount tendered is approximately five millions. Tho prioe la poor. Tenderers at £95 8s 6,d will reoeive 21 per cent; the remainder iv full. The Premier. The Premier leaves for Nelson In the Hlnemua to-morrow night, Ha will be absent for a fortnight. Fatal Accident. Timabtj, Ootober 26. Two boys riding home from Upper Paeroa Sohool had a raoe along the road. The saddle girth of one of them(Evsna) broke, and tbe boy fell on his head He war ptoked up unoonacljua and brought to the Hospital, wherejbe died this morning from Injury 10 the brain. Timaru Saleyards. At the South Oaottrouty Saleyards Oompaoya annual meeting today a dividend of 7£ per cent wai declared. During the past year 74 480 sheep, 2039 o.ttlt>, 229 pigs, and 168 horses were sold at the yards. Maritime Council* Dunbdin, Ootobei 26. The Maritime Oounoil now represents over 8000 men, Tbe basis of the pro- ' posed constitution is that 70 members aot as a Board of Conciliation end Arbitration; to endeavour by a distinct steadfast policy to secure the beat possible advantages for all olsssaa of labor represented j to discuss, consider, and put into forae any soheme brought forward ln the inteiasts 1 ot Trade Unionism j to support or oppoae any legislation afooting maritime labour. The delegates have agreed on the rules fqr the regulation of disputes or atr ike*.