NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 122, 22 November 1897, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, November 19

The Baptist Cdiou Conference passed a resolution, " That despite the results of the last election, this assembly reaffirms its conviction that tbe only effective solution of tbn liquor question is the total prohibition of the manu factnre and sale of intoxicating liquors"

Tbe new White Star Line steamer, the Delpbic, arrived this afternoon from London, via Teneriffe, Capetown and Hobart. She is a fine looking vensel, very much after tbe style and size of tne Gothic, but, being intended mostly for the cargo trade, has none of tbe magnificent internal fittings which are a fea ture of the Gothic.

This Day. W. M. McLennan, false pretences re ceived six months' probation.

The case against the Healeys for alleged cruelty to a child was postponed again till next session, awaiting cvi dence of tbe child's age from England.

Christchurch, November 20

Tbe A. and P. Association agreed to supplement by £25 for horse protection, tbe society's reward for the detection, of the horse stabbing fiend. Tbe Association ask tbe government to subsidise its contributions.

This Day.

The Rev J. Dillon, Wesleyaa Minister, Woodend, who was seized with au acute attack of inflammation on Tuesday, died yesterday, aged 46. He leaves five children.

Invkrcaroill, This Day

Jamess Waddel, 14 years, son of a member of tbe Harbour Board, fell off the wharf and was drowned. He was a good swimmer, bat it is supposed was injured in tbe fall.

Auckland, This Day.

The dead body of Thomas Meredith, an escaped lunatic, was found hanging to a tree noar the asylum.

Sir Henry Berkeley, Chief Justice of Fiji, will come from Suva shortly and go to Raratonga to enquire into tbe dispute between the natives and Mr Moss, the Resident.

James Beckett and F. G. Whiting, bookmakers, were charged with making wagers with infants. Beckett's case was dismissed and Whitiug was fined 40s and oosts.