NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 21 February 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

Sad Fatal Accident. Marton, This Day

A sad fatality occurred at Greatford Railway Station last night. Tho little son of the Station Master Brown, laid his head on the rails to listen for the approaching train, when a truck which was being shunted passed over the child’s head. Death was instantaneous. Deceased was a year and nine months old. Education Loss. Wellington, This Day. The Education Board loses £3OOO from the current quarter’s revenue owing to tho falling off in attendance. Congregational Union.

Christchurch, This Day.

The Rev J. Sarginson was elected Chairman of the Congregational Union Council for tho ensuing year, and the Rev B. Thomas Secretary. It was decided to petition Parliament, protesting against the proposal to legalise the sale of liquor in the King Country. Obituary. News Ins been received of tho death in London of J. A. Randall, an old Canterbury settler and tho London representative of tho Christchurch moat Co. Rifle Association. Wellington, This Day. At the forthcoming meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association, competitors will be allowed tho free use of rilla slings no restriction being placed on it as was done at the Commonwealth meeting, at Sydney. South African Warrior. Col. Sommerville is advised that his son, Lieut. Sommerville, who was shot in tho left arm. in South Africa, has recovered and rejoins his regiment. Intercolonial Folo. Wellington, February 20.

The Victorian polo team yesterday defeated Wellington by ten goals to three, after a fast and open contes’, Kelson Harbor Board.

Nelson, February 20.

The c’ection of the first Harbour Board for Nelson took place to day. Messrs E. Finney, F. Trask and 0. W. Her.by were elected for the city, Mt R. Hursthouso for Motucka borough, and Mr George Talbot unopposed for Richmond borough. Tho Waimea County voting cannot be known till the morning. Major Franklyn and Philip Best (both County Councillors) have been elected to represent "Waimea Couoty in the Harbor Board. There were nine candidates. Midland Railway Commission. The Midland Railway Commission commenced its sittings here to-day. It is taking evidence in reference to the Bcl-grove-Motupiko section. Federation. Christchurch, This Day. At the Federation Commission, Sir John Hall repeated his previous argument that lie could present 1,2i)0 reasons why New Zealand should not federate with Australia. Friendly Societies Conference. Wellington, This Day. The Friendly Societies at a Council, decided to convene a Conference of Friendly Societies to be held in Wellington in six months henco. Supposed French Convict, Edmond Bouvy, formerly cook to Count Do Courto, French Consul is in Wellington, who last year was extradited to Now Caledonia under tho supposition that he was an escaped convict, has returned here. Ho states he arrived at Noumea at the end of June, and after undergoing quarantine v.'as examined by the French authorities, and found not to be the (Bouvy they wanted. He was subsequently released, and for some time acted as cook to tho Governor of Caledonia. Ho talks of taking steps in New Zealand courts to indicate his innocence. An Old Sport. Wellington, This Day. H. M. Lyon, Secretary of tho Wellington Racing Club has resigned his position. Tommy in Disgrace. Auckland, This Day. Five of the Imperial troops were charged at tho Police Court with being absent without leave. All expressed a desire to r.-join their regiments. The casei stan i over until information is received from the authorities. News from Fiji. Arrived, Taviuni from Fiji, and reports the food crops of the Natives as very scarce.