NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 17 January 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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Tho Thames Drainage Board. Auckland, January 16. G. S. Kissling and F. Earl, solicitors of tho Thames Drainage Board, waited upon the Hon. J. McGowan in connection with tho stoppage of the pumping at the Thames. The proceedings were private, but it is understood the Minister, while fully recognising the gravity of lhe presont position, could not indicate definitely what steps should be taken by the Government until the Warden gives a decisive answer on tho question of the Board's power to recover contributions. Should that decision be adverse to tho Board, Mr McGowan was of opinion the Board would not be left without power to carry on its operations.

Victoria College Scholarships. Wellington, Jan 10, The six leading candidates for the Victoria College scholorship aro as _ follows, the names being in order of merit:—Euphomia Low (Wellington) 1485; Wary Falla, (Westport) 1439; Arthur Cathie, (Tearo) 1398; Ets:o Morrison (Masterton) 1360; Robert Macmorran (Wellington) 1359; Edith Hind (Wellington) 1350. Congratulating a Minister. Havelock, This Day. The Hon. Mills was entertained at a banquet by his former constituents and received numerous congratulations on rising to the position of Minister of the Crown. The utmost enthusiasm was j shown.