NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 240, 10 April 1895, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Association.} Wellington, April 9. A Gazette extraordinary further prorogues Parliament until the 30th Mar. The Post states that proceedings have been going on which render it; probable that the Midland Railway Arbitration will not take place as originally proposed, and other proceedings are likely to supervene. The Surveyor General is urging the establishment of settlements nt Chatham Islands under the existing Ngw Zpaland Land Laws, and the Minister for Lands is considering the question- Mr Smith's suggestion is that Native Land purchase operations should be extended to the Ohathams, where there is a good deal of good land available, bud none m the hands of the Crown. This Day The Hon McKenzie arrived at Pahiatua yesterday. Auckland, April 9. Arrived— H.M S. Katoomba from Lyfctelcon an<3 Rapid from Melbourne. The latter leavts for South to load for London. At a meeting of ths Onehunga Borough Council, a communication was received from Mr Tregear, Wellington, in answer to queries of the Council, to the effect that the Minister for L<ibor had no power to change the half- holiday from Saturday to Monday. Informations have been laid against several shopkeepers for not observing the half holiday on Saturday. Dunedin, April 9. The directors of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. At a meeting of the Knox Church congregation, it was decided to give an unanimous call to the Rev. W. Hewitson, 8.A., Brunswick, Melbourne, in succession to tlie late Dv Stuart. Cheistchurch, April 9. Mr R. Meredith, M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Ashley last night and received a vote of thanks and confidence. Captain Russell arrived from the North this evening, and will address a public meeting here to-morrow night.