NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 15 March 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(per press association )

The Manawatu Railway Co

Wellington. March 14,

The directors of the Muuwati Railway Company will recommend a dividend of six per cent.

Back from South Africa. Wellington, March 13.

Amongst the passengers from Sydney by the Monowai are Surgeon-Captain De Benzie and the following troopers, all of whom came to New South Wales last week by the Ranee :—A. E. Loaoh (Waimate). E. G. A. Hillc.Kurew (Oamaru), J. H. Taylor (Petono),J. Caldwell (Wanganui), H. M. Badclington (Masterton), D. S. Bruce (Tokomavu, Poverty Bay) 0. H. Tally (Greytown North), J. G., Cook (Wellington), L. C. Dimmer (Auckland), Fran,sis B. Hall (Wellington), W. 0. Gosling (Canterbury), J E. Ford (Wataroa, Westland), F. Vickers (Wellington), Braddcck, Adam and Dobbin (West Coast).

Fish Poisoning,

Wellington, This Day.

MrsKutncr, wife of Daniel Kutner, general dealer, and family consisting of two girls aged 6 years and 18 months respectively, and two boys aged 12 and 10 years were removed to the hospital, late lass night, suffering from poisoning. The cause is not definitely settled, but it is believed to bo the result of eating fish. The patients are progressing favourably. Cruslty to Animals. Wellington This Day. For over crowding sheep in a cart, two men were fined £5 each and costs, at the Magistrates court to-day. The Yorks’ Visit. Wellington, This Day. The Premier has mado a suggestion that as it will be impossible for the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall to visit the inland districts, those should be represented by construction of arches in the largo centres ; say for instance in "Wellington an arch should be erected representing Hawkcs Bay and ouo each for Wairarapa, Manawatu,'Taranaki and Wanganui. The idea is that the various local bodies and leading and influential citizens should combine, and each body have a representative arch erected at a cost that would then scarcely be felt, whilst it would add to the success of reception and bo moans of advertising the products and manufactures of the various districts. At a meeting of the Citizens Committee it was stated that £4OOO was required for an adequate di iplay on the occasion of the visit of the Oormvalls’, and it was decided to ask the City Council if it was prepared to sanction the expenditure. The City Council has decided to interview the Premier to ascertain how far the Government will assist.

Mayoralty. Auckland March 15

Witheford has retired from mayoralty. Dr Campbell has agreed to be nominated.

The Martin Scandal. Christchurch, This Day

In connection with tx-Judge Martin’s scandal, Judge Donniston, on the application of petitioners counsel, decided that the divorce trial shall take place at the next sittings before the Judge alone.