NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 14, 17 July 1894, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(PIR PREB-. ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, July 16 Cf.pt. Russell, as Chairman of the Bacing Conf renco, has convened a special meeting for tbe 25th inst to con mder Sir Rjbt. Stout's Gaming Bill. This day. At the instance of Mr O'Regan, M.H.R-. a Single Tax Society has been formed here, beginning with a membership of about 25. Auckland. July 16 An earmarked " Paku," the hatches of a small cutter and a bit of a boat have beeu found near Manukauhtade. A cut tor's dingey was picked up near the 10---mile gap, Waipipi. Little doubt is now felt about (he cutter Paku being wrecked, as she is 16 days out from New Plymouth to Manukan in ballast. Wanganui, July 16. James Bailey, on a charge of absconding from the colony, was to-day allowod bail — himself in £300 and two sureties of ±'300 eaob, snd was remanded till Tuesday next. Ddnedin. July 16. Chas. Brennan, cabinet maker, died very suddenly at his residence, Morington. He was 75 yearn of age. He is supposed to have fallen forward while sitting in a chair with a rug over him. The scheme for the relief ef the city finances by the Mayor contemplates the conversion of Joans to the total amount of £168.800, having currency of four to twelve years and bearing 6 and 7 per cent, interost. Mr Fish will suggest issuing debentures with currency at thirty years at Iff per cent, w tbout sinkiug fund. Gisborne, This Day. At a largely attended meeting last night it was resolved, Tbat in the opinion of this meeting the prosperity of the East Coast greatly depends upon the success of the Validation Court, and that the Judge should have full power to remit fees in cases where sucb remission is necessary. Pcnbdin, This Day. Alfred Marshall,, a young man living at South Dunedin, attempted snicide by taking arsenic. 'He is now out of danger.