NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 256, 6 March 1894, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(PER PBEB3 ASSOCIATION.! DuKKPiir, Mnrch 5. The slight improvement in Bishop Moran's heuhh continues. At tbe Umvorsity Senate meeting it «as resolved on tbe motion of Sir ltobert Stout, that the Senate again re affirm the desirability of establishing a University College in Wellington, and that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Minister ot Education. On Sir Maurice O'fiorke's motion a return was ordered of money spent in ceremonials for presentation of diplomas daring the last five years. There was another debate oo the capping ceremonies and it was finally resolved that the diplomas of the University be forwarded to those entitled to them. The capping ceremonial is thus abolished. Auckland, March 5. Angus McDonald, late Town ( lerk at Parnell, was committed for trial for 6in* bezzhng tho borough funds. There are eight charges and a total deficiency of £^30 13s 1 Id. Chbistchubch, March 5. Ordinntion service was held in the evening, when the Rev. T. W. Newbold was ordained. The charge was delivered by the ex-Preeident. Eev. W Keall. O amaßU, March 5. PoekHngton's boot factory and residence adjoining were totally destroyed by lire last night. There is no clue to the origin Insurances— Building, £300, Phoonix ; stock, £300, North German, £100, Economic; machinery, £15i>. New Zealand ; furni'.ure, £160, North German. Most of tbe brigade are away at the Fire Brigade Competition at Napier. Welmngion, March 5. Mrs W. Straug died suddenly at Carter ton of henrt disease, this morning. Lndj Buckley n turned by theKuikoura. The passengers presented Capt. Forbes with a testimonial, thanking him and officers for the judgment displayed in coping with the fire. The Wairarapa licensing election haa been fixed for the 30th, and at Maeterton for the 21st. The arrivals during February were 3226, and the departures 187(5. Tho net gam of 1350 is more than double that of Februaiy last year. Among the passengers by (he Kaikoura is Mr Boyne, the new princ pal of the Lincoln Agricultural College, Canter bury. This Day. The hotel at Whangaroa was destroyed by fire Tbe building was insured for £1500. There was no insurance on the furniture. The post effico had a narrow escape. Mr F. De J. Clere, F.R.J.8.A., of Wellington, has been appointed by tho Council in London io be the first Honorary Secretary, for New Zealand, of the Royal Institute of British Architects.