NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 30 April 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[pub pbkss association.] Col. Robin's Reception. Dunedin, April 29. At a largely attended meeting of citizens it was decided to give a cordial reception to Col. Eobin and members of ihe contingents returning by the Tongariro. A strong committee was appointed and the reception will probably take the form of a procession, luncheon, and social in the evening. It was resolved to make a subscription in recognition of Col. Eobin's services, limited to one shilling.

Racing Disqualification

Wellington, April 29.

At a meeting of the stewards of the Wellington Eacing Club, Usher and the horse Kohunui were, disqualified for twelve months for inconsistent running at the hurdle races in the recent meeting.

Church Appointment.

Auckland, April 29.

Canon W. Calder has been appointed Archdeacon of the Auckland Anglican Diocese in place of the late Archdeacon Dudley. Mr Calder is one of the most popular clergmen in the diocese and his appointment will give great satisfaction. He came to Auckland in 1875 from Honolulu and has had a wide experience in this diocese. In 1888 he was appointed Vicar of All Saints at Ponsonby and has laboured there ever since. The Synod elscted him as one of the first Canons of the Cathedral in 1893.

The Frisco Steamer. Auckland, This Day. The Sonoma leaves Auckland for Frisco on the 12th. Austrians leaving the Colony. Fifty Au3trians left for Sydney last night, making in all 500 since January. Fatal Fall. At Cohangarie a child, Gladys Neill, 19 months old, was killed by falling from a sofa, Brigantine Sighted. A white painted brigantine was sighted at the East Cape and is possibly the Linda Webber five week 3 out from Gisborne to Ngunguru. A Prosperous Company. Auckland, April 30. The Taupiri coal mine declared a dividend of 9d per share, making Is 6d for the year. They carry forward £1133. The Governor. The Governor, who has been with the Binemoa on a lighthouse trip, returned to Wellington last night. Suicide. Palmerston North This Day. An elderly man named Johnston, a Norwegian, committed suicide thie morning. He shot himself through the breast with a revolver. Family trouble is supposed to be the cause of the deed. Conciliation Boards. Chhistchuech, This Day. In discussing the utility of Conciliation Boards, Justice Cooper said he would not like to see them abolished. As a mere means of bringing men and employers together and carrying out what was the primary object of the Act, he believed they had done their work faithfully and well. Forgery.

Augustus Moore pleaded guilty to forging a receipt for £1,300 for money remitted to Wm. Wood and Co through Renter's Agency and remanded for the Supreme Court for sentence. He gave receipt on February 7th and the money was actually paid a month later. Apparently it had not been used. On charges of stealing £1,94.1 on various dates—money belonging to Reuter—he also pleaded guilty and was remanded for sentence. *

A Maori Land Trouble. New Plymouth,. April 30. Inspector Gillies, Sergt. Stagpoole and eight constables went to Waihi, North Waitara, this morning in connection with a native trouble. It appears that tho surveyor the other clay was ejected from land and pegs pulled up. Fisher, a native agent, went out earlier than the police. No serious trouble is feared.

lhe Ha'f-Million Loan. Wellington, This Day. The average price of tenders accepted in connection with the half-million loan is £IOO 2/-. The average price of tenders over par, which were accepted, was £IOO 6/7. The highest premium offered was £2 and lowest 6d. International Action.

A motion was made this morning before the Chief Justice on behalf of Louie Decourte, French Consul, to strike off a writ for £6OOO, recently issued against him by Edmond Bouvy on the ground of wrongful arrest and detention in connection with Bouvy being sent to New Caledonia. The ground of motion was chiefly that the Consul's action was an act of state on behalf of the French Government. Judgment was reserved till Friday. A Warship. Arrived—H.M.S. Torch from Sydney. A one-sided Case. Waihi, This Day. The Board of Conciliation resumed thh inornihg. A witners named Colebroek maintained thai if the men taking con-

tracts got easy country and made a profit of £1 per foot they should keep such profit, but that if they struck hard country the later company should be compelled to compensate them. Tho hearing is likely to continue for some weeks.