NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 147, 18 December 1894, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(PEE PBEBS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, December 17. William Jonas, aged 12, whose parents reside in the Upper Hutt, was drowned in the river at Lower Hutt to day while bathing. The Premier was confined to his house to-day, suffering from what the doctor believes to be an attack of influenza. Mr W. S. Reid, Solicitor-General, who has been absent in Australia for the benefit of his health, haa returned much improved and resumes duty in January. The Chief Justice gave judgment to-day in the Horowhenua Block case, declaring Major Kemp and Warena Hunia joint trustees for the natives for the blocks. This Day. Tho silver cup to be presented to the owner of the winner of the Wellington Gup arrived from London by the Doric. It is a beautiful piece of silversmith work, and tho finest cup ever seen here. Bluff, December 17 The tug Avrarua has returned here from the Weßt Coast without having discovered the slightest trace of the wreckage reported as having been seen there. Auckland, Dec. 17. A purse of 110 guineas was presented to the Town Clerk, Mr P A. Phillips, todaj, in recognition of his long service. Six trotting horses arrived by the Manapouri, A gum digger named Thos. Robinson dropped dead whilst at work in the Omapere gumfields. The case of alleged perjury against Abraham Bowden commenced to-day before a special jury. The Crown and the defence freely exercised the right of challenge, and great difficulty waß experienced in getting the jury. Great public interest is taken in the case Dvnedin, December 17. The Sew Hoy Big Beach Company return 51oz Bdwt and lOgrs of gold from two dredges. A dividend of 4d per share has been declared Sandhills Company re turn 40ozs3dwt for4rj days' dredging, and the United Hercules Sluicing Company 22oza 3dwt 6grs for 18 days. CmusTciiuitcH, December 17. On Saturday a sum of £20 was stolen from the guard's van on the North Train. The railway porter at Amberley was arrested and charged with the theft. He was brought up to day and remanded. To-day was observed as a close holiday in celebration of the 44th anniversary of the foundation of the province. The chief attractions were the regatta at Akaroa, cycling sports at Lancaster Park, race meeting of recently-formed Christchurch Racing Club at New Plymouth, and Labor Day Demonstration at the Riccartou racecourse