NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 20 February 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

Prohibition League.

Christchurch, Feb 19,

The Prohibition League lias now issued a manifesto which may bo regarded as a Prohibition programme for the future. It protests against legalising the sale of liquor in tho King Country in any form and urges Parliament to reject the proposals made in the Bill before tho House last session. More Men for South Africa. Wellington, Feb 19. The Defence Department has been instructed to prepare for the despatch of three hundred men to South Africa. Tho men arc to be taken proportionately from each district. The date of departure of the draft is not yet fixed. Presbyterian Church,

Wanganui, February 19.

The Presbyterian Assembly met to-day, the Advisory Board reported the church extension grants for 1901 totalled £BIO. It was decided to nominate no Moderator this year. The Moderator in his retiring address thanked the members for their kindness in assisting him in a most enjoyable Assembly. The Assembly adjourned till next meeting in November in Dunedin.

Attempted Wife Murder.

Christchurch, February 19,

At the Magistrate’s Court tc-day William John Wilding was committed for trial on a charge of attempting to murder his -wife with a razor and also attempting suicide by cutting his throat, Ee-Uoramitfcal for Trial.

Christchurch, Feb. 19

If. B. Kirk, who some time ago was committed for trial for embezzling £29 0 belonging to G. L. Boath & Co. and whose case was thrown out by iho Grand Jury was again brought up on the same charge to-day and again committed for trial.

Selling after Hours,

Christchurch, Feb. 19,

W. Burnip, landlord of the Criterion Hotel was charged to-day with serving drink after hours. He contended that the beers which the constables saw at 11.30 p.m. had been served before the closing hour and the case was dismissed.

Drowning Case

Palmerston North, This Day,

A young man named Parker, a recent arrival from Hawkes Bay, is believed to have been drowned in the Manawatu river on Sunday. He went to bathe and has not been seen since. His clothes were found on the river bank, Federation Commission. Christchurch, This Day.

George Blackwell, managing director of the Kaipoi Woollen Co , opposed Federation as it would prcjudically affect the colony’s woollen and clothing factories. Pvobert McDougall also opposed Federation as it would injure tho manufactures. William Wood, President of tho Chamber of Commerce, objected to Federation because it would give Australian manufacturers a preference over and above British manufacturers, and as Britain consumed 92 per cent of our products, she should bo taken into consideration. Departure of the Imperial Troops.

Auckland, This Day,

Before leaving, Colonel Wyndham wrote to tho Premier expressing heartfelt thanks for tho magnificent hospitality which the Imperial representative troops had been received at the hands of the people of the Colony, and asked Seddon to convey to the Mayors of cities through which ho had passed tho warmest thanks for their splendid receptions.

A Native Tohunga.

Gisborne, Feb 19,

A native woman named Harata Paratiti was charged at the Police Court to-day with causing the death of Tuiri Kawhia on 2oth November last. It was shown that deceased had been treated by Dr Hughes for typhoid fever when the accused guaranteed to euro him in a couple of days. The treatment was immersion in the surf, then he was left in a tent daring the night, which was cold and wet, and given occasional drinks of flax water, with shark and stingray. Ho died in two days. Accused was comitted for trial.

Sly grog Selling,

Dunedin, This Day.

A sly grog selling prosecution is proceeding at Tapanui. George Dunncttof Kelso, was convicted and lined CIO and costs or one month’s imprisonment.