NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 195, 16 February 1895, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Per Pross Association.) Auckland, February 15. During the four weeks ending the 9th insf., 2310 lons of ore from the Waihi mine were treated for a yield of £8607 worth of bullion. A meeting has been convened to deal with the unappropriated balance of the Taranaki War Uelief Fund of 18'>0. Only 05 tind subscribers survive. There is a sum of .£SOO in the Union Bank. Wellington, Feb. 15. Since its foundation five and a hall years ago the Labour Department has rendered assistance to 12,053 persons with 27,381 individuals dependent on them. The Wellington Trades and Labor Council endorsed the stand taken by the Hon W. P. Reeves afc the Cbristehureh meeting wilh reference to the introduction of further labor legislation next session, and criticised the Premier's remarks on the subject to the recent deputation. Gisborne, February 15. There has been much complaint recently regarding Sunday trading by fruiterers. One man, George Edwards, was fined 16a to-day. Christchurch, Feb. 15. The Christchurch Prohibition League has telegraphed to the Anglican General Synod at Nelson, Presbyterian Assembly at Auckland, and Congregational Union at Dunedin, respectfully asking each of those bodies to rule that liquor-sellers and men who, as members of jockey clubs, promote gambling ought not to hold offices in Christian churches.