NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 13 March 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

The Maori Murder.

Auckland, March 12,

The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court concluded to-day. The jury returned a verdict of "not guilty" in the case of Itawiriri To Au, the Maori, charged with the murder of his wife at Miranda. Frozen Food Shipments. Wellington, Marcli 12. Tho first shipment of the season's poultry to London under the auspices of the Agricultural Department, will be made by the Aotea sailing to-morrow. ©esleyan Conference. The Weslcyan Conference approved of the third draft of stations. Those for Nelson arc ; —Nelson, Kbvs. J" S. Smally and J. Crump ; Richmond. Eev. T. G. Carr ; Blenheim Maori Mis.-ion. Bcv. G. M. J. Sponce : Hokitika, Bcv, T. R. Richards: Greymouth, Bcv, J. H- Gray : Motueka, Rev. W. Wills ; Ifoefton, Rev. W. Grigg ; Westport, Bov. B. B. Keall ; Murehison, Kumara and Haveloek each a Home missionary. Tho Wesleyan Conference concluded its sittings to-night. A resolution was passed recommending the introduction •nto Parliament of a Bill to decide, by referendum whether it is the will of the people that thero should be daily Bible readings in schools. The Marvels of Hotorua. Auckland, March 13, The centre of attraction in Rotorua is the great geyser in Rotomahana. Large numbers -<ro visiting it daily and pronounco it the most marvellous sight in the district. An eruption takes place every 40 minutes. On Sunday last there were several narrow escapes from falling stones.

Disastrous Firo, A fire at Papakura destroyed Ooulthard Bros mill and plant. The insurances aro £2OO in tho New Zealand, and tho loss is estimated at £OOO.. Taranaki Mineral Resources. Weiiington, This Day. Cadman and E. M. Smith, will shortly leave for England to endeavor to interest the British capitalists in the Taranaki ironsand, and the mineral resources of the Mokou district; Arrival of Sixth Contingent. "WELLINGTON, This Day. Tho Premier is advised of the arrival of the Cornwall with the Sixth Contingent at Capetown. Fourteen horses were lost on tho voyage.