NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 303, 2 May 1894, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

_ +— i (FES PBBSa ASSOCIATION-! Wellington, May 1. A message has been received by the authorities of the Terrace Congregational church from the Rev. J- Reed Glasson, of Adelaide, accepting the call to the vacant pastorate. The Wellington Harbor Boird confirm their previous decision re Te Aro goods shed. Ounedin. Msy 1. A section of the Otag» Central Rail* way, eight milea in length, between Midd'emarch and Rock and Piller, was opened to-day by the Hon J. McKenzie ; who was accotn pained by the Colonial Treasurer. The directors of the National Insurance Cotnpanv have declured a dividend at the rate of 15 per cent, per annum for the half-year. The Social Reform Association has received a reply from the Premier that the question of raising the age of consent is under the consideration of the Cabinet. Tim abu, May 1. G. E Best the grain buyer who has disappeared, has been di-elared brnkrupt. At a meetiuß of his creditors 11 farmers j produced claims for orer £1,100. A resolution was passed that the Assignee confer with the Public Prosecutor as to the issue of a warrant, and £21 was subscribed towards the expense. j Auckland, Mar 1 A deputation trom the Kdu cation Board interTiewed the Hon W P Reeves, Mia* ister of Education, with respect to their financial deficit, technical education and two free railway passes for members to freely visit country schools and inspect them The Hon Mr Reeyea said he would consider the advisability of plying an advance in anticipation to the Board and would contribute on a £ for £ basis towards technical education. Two bush village settlements of 1000 acres each are to be laid off on the road route between Kaihu valley and Hokianga with a view to aiding the unemployed.