NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 12 February 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

The Imperial Troops.

Wellington, This Day. Half of the Imperial troops who visited Masterton yesterday were accompanied b/ Seddon, The visitors received an enthusiastic welcome and were entertained

by the citizens. There was a largo number of visitors from the surrounding districts, and the crowd who witnessed the arrival was the largest ever seen here. Large numbers of Maoris danced a haka, and the troops gave an exhibition of physical drill. The men returned to Wellington in tho evening. Arrival of ’Frisco Mail. Auckland, This Day.

Arrived Sonoma with ’Frisco mail, after a passage of 17 days 11 hours. Passengers Mesdames Forbes and child, Williams, Muggeridge, Grogan ; Messrs Craddock, Forbes, Williams, Muggeridge, Knight, Sehlesinger, Parnell, Captain Grogan.

Midland Commission. Wellington, This Day.

Tho Midland Commission had'a short sitting to-day, and then adjourned to Nelson for which they will leave to-mor-row. Keturns were produced showing that while in tho hands of tho Government tho railway has yielded a revenue of £12,366 in excess of expenditure. The Volunteer Scandal. Woodville, This Day. On the arrival of the train conveying the Volunteers homo from Wellington,

the men lined up, but the attempt to identify a single man in connection with Friday night’s disturbance failed. The charge of theft is still being prosecuted by the police.

Supreme Court. Christchurch, This Day,

In the Supreme Court, Cecil Cunniug-

ham and Alfred Gedson were sentenced to two and one years respectively for breaking and entering. Ernest Hancock on a similar charge was admitted to 12 months’ probation. The accused are mere lads, but this was not the first olfence. M'Gowan for breaking, and entering was sentenced to 18 months. Not up to Date. Wellington, This Day. The Sierra, which left Auckland on January 22nd and was three days late, arrived at ’Frisco on Hie Dili, being five days later than the time-table date. The Indian Troops. The Indian troops come right through the colony, but not till the Home contingent have concluded their tour. For some days they will remain about Auckland and will probably visit Rotorua, and after the scud-oil! to the British force will come south.

The Dalhousic had a splendid passage. The contingent was met by Adjutant Reid and Capt M.Kenzie. The troops remain on the ship during the stay and proceed south after the arrival of the Britannic. The officers visit Rotorua for a few days.

Supreme Court Administration. Napier, This Day.

In opening the Supreme Court, Judge Denniston referred to the death of the Queen and the immense improvements that had taken place in the administration of criminal justice during her reign, and expressed the hope that (lie same progress would he made during the present century just commenced under the King. Two prisoners, I ferrold, charged with causing actual bodily harm, and Couchor for false pretences, have been adjudged insane.

The Grand Jury threw out the Bill against Phil Smith for indecent assault. Warship.

Wellington, This Day. H. M. S. Archer arrived from Sydney yesterday.

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Tho Chief Justice is still indisposed and his Court has been adjourned for a week. Educational.

The University Senate meet at Auok land on Wednesday. Rifle Association.

The weapons to be used at tho Rifle Associatioa meeting at Wanganui next month will bo .303 and Martini. So as to handicaps, those using former arms, Col. Summerville is communicating with the authorities in Australia on tho subject ; but, he says, so far as he is at’presont advised, tho Martini is quite able to hold its own with the .303 in tho matter of accurate shooting.

Insurance losses by Fire.

Dunedin, This Day.

Tho Council of the New Zealand Fire Insurance underwriters concluded its sittings. Daring tho deliberations it transpired the claims paid for fire losses throughout the colony for tho year ended December 31st, amounted to over a quarter of a million, by far the larger proportion going to the North Island. Since the beginning of this year claims had arisen aggregating £125,000; the North Island again being tho chief contributors.

A Wild Beast Indeed. Christchurch, February 12,

George Richard Wilson, whom the Magistrate said had behaved like a wild boast was sentenced to a month, for biting a piece out of the lip of Thomas Dowuic during a quarrel.

Supposed Suicide.

Gisborne, This Day

News has been received from Tearaoa East Capo, that a young woman named Miss Biddell sister of Biddell, tho much much respected sheep farmer, died from tho effects carbolic acid, apparently self administered. Deceased arrived from England about a month ago. Maori Asault Case.

At Awanui a native named Horiki, was committed for trial for assaulting another native who had been unconscious since January 14th.

Frisco Mail News. Auckland, This Day.

The Montreal fire did damage to the extent of 2J to 3 million dollars. Among the premises destroyed was the Board of Trade, a splendid building and half a dozen large business houses, and forty smaller concerns. The firemen were hampered by the cold weather which froze the water in the pipes. On January Bth, the Orphan Asylum at Rochester New York, was burned, and 27 lives lost. Scores were injured, many fatally. The building was of wood and occupied by nearly 200 persons.

A boiler exploded before firemen reached the scone and tho entire structure was a mass of fiamos. Most of those rescued were unconscious from smoke. In Kansas an infuriated mob broke into the jail and dragged out a negro prisoner charged with assault on ladies, and burned him at the stake. It is believed this action will cause legislation providing for the capital punishment in Kansas. The prisoner protested his innocence to the last, but no attention was paid to his entreaties’