NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 164, 14 January 1896, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

. .» (Per Press Association'!. Wellington, Jan. 13. The cargo of the Halcione was sold by auction to-day for £72, the hull and gear for £14 10s, and three boats for £14 10s. This afternoon Mrs Shepherd, who returned yesterday by the Gothic, was presented at the General Post Office with an address from the Women's Christian Temperance Union and kindred organisations, expressing their recognisation of her efforts in connection with obtaining the franchise for women in this colony. Sir Robert Stout, who was present, made some congratulatory remarks. This Day. The Alameda with English mails left 'Frisco on the afternoon of the 10th. Arrived — Tarawera from Sydney. Dunedin, January 13. Mr Tennant, accountant to the Bank of New South Wales at Dunedin, has been promoted to the management of of the Ashburton branch. Gisborne, January 13. The brigantine Ocean Rover broke away from her moorings in the Bay on Saturday morning whilst the captain and crew were ashore, only the cook being left on board. The Union Company's steamer Moa caught her several miles frcm the anchorage and towed her back to port. Napier, Jan. 13. A six- roomed dwelling and bakehouse adjoining the property of Mr Robert Warren at Havelock, has-been totally destroyed] by fire. Insurance— House, £110, New Zealand; £110, Phoenix. Furniture, £110, Phoenix.