NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 18 April 1901, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(Per Phess Association)

Orepuke Shale Works. Donbdin, April 17. A deputation of the directors of tho Company owning the Orepuke shale works waited on the Hon. Mr Ward to orge the advisableness of tho adjustment of freights for the special products of the works. The Minister expressed himself desirous of promoting the interests of the industry in every legitimate way and promised to look into the matter with i view to giving the relief sought when re- ' adjusting rates on hi 3 return from Melbourne. Enquiry into Wreck of the Ariadne. Oamaeu, April 16. The Court of Inquiry into the stranding ). of the yacht Ariadne gave its decision this afternoon. It held that there wa3 no evidence to support the assumption that tho Teasel was designedly stranded. The captain had not exorcised due care and had been guilty of a grave error of judgment. His certificate was suspended for three months and ho was ordered to pay fit"tocn guineas expenses. Census Returns. Haweba, This Day. The census returns for the borough show 2,181 as against 1.770 in 1896. Harbor Improvements. Patea, This Day.

Leslie Eeynolds lias been retained by the Patea Harbor Board to report upon the proposed improvement of the harbor. Shooting Accident. PaHIATGA, This Day. A young girl, four years old, named Smith, residing with her parents at Makario, was accidently shot by her brother with a gun with winch the children were playing. The charge of shot entered the shoulder, going right through. The condition of the child is precariousMeeting of Parliament. Wellington, April 17. A Gazette extraordinary, issued tonight, further prorogues Parliament to May 11. It is understood, however, the legislature will not meet till the end of jHae, proceeding to business on July 2nd or 3rd.