NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 166, 12 January 1895, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION*. ) Wellington, January 11. By the direction of the Minister of Labor a volume has been published containing the text of all labor laws of New Zealand with extracts from other acts bearing on them. During the present financial year, compared with the same period of the previous year, all branches of the passenger traffic, except season tickets, show a decrease. In grain, parcels, chaff, and minerals, there is also a decrease, but live stock, wool, firewood, and timber show an increase. There is a slight decrease in general merchandise. Nelson, January 11. A girl named Nalder, about twelve years of age. was seriously injured this afternoon. She was Eiccidentally shot through the jaw and neck by a lad with whom she was playing and who was holding a pea rifle. Invekcabgill, January 3. At the request of Archbishop Redwood and Bishop Moran, the Education Board decided to authorise ita Inspector to examine the Catholic schools in the district provided they could overtake the work. Auckland, January 11. John Sleeney is reported missing at Helensville. He was laat seen on Wednesday afternoon on the Swing bridge. The river is being dragged. Hone Heke, M.H.R. addressed his native constituents at Helensville and spoke strongly against the Native Land legislation. He received a vote of thanks and confidence. He has been solicited by the Dargaville and Thames natives to address them on the subjectThe Hon Mr Cadman left to-day for Coromandel. Cassels Company's representative states that the Company has appealed against Mr Justice Romer's decision impugning the patent rights for Cyanide process of gold saving. Mrs Woollams remains in the same condition as yesterday. Mrs Pullman and Miss Woollams are in a fair way of recovery. Oamarv, January Hi A public meeting was held to night at which it was decided to wait on the Minister for Lands as he passes through Oamaru, and urge upon him the desirableness of opening up land for settlement near Oamaru. The Ardgowan Estate was mentioned as the most desirable. This estate contains between 4000 and 5000 acres and lies close to the town.