NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 29 May 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[Pee Press A ssociation.]

Death of an Old Pioneer. Christchurch. May 23. William Bryant, who arrived in Canterbury by one of First Four Ships, died at Lyttelton this morning aged eighty-throe. Canterbury War Fund.

The Canterbury War Fund Committee has decided to erect a brass tablet in the Cathedral to the memory of those members of tho Canterbury troop in the Third Contingent who have met their deaths in Sonth Africa. This will absorb the greater portion of the balance of tho funds now in the hands nf the Committee. Maori Councils. Wellington, May 28.

The Councils under the Maori Lands Administration Act have now been elected, their constitution will not bo complete, however, until Government representatives arc appointed. Friendless Sailors.

The matter of finding bail for friendless seamen was referred to by Mr Hasclden, S. M., to-day, who expressed surprise that existing Seamen’s Societies did not meet the requirements of such cases. If, he said, their function did not extend that far he would be glad to see some philantropic person move in the direction of starting a society to look after the inter'est of friendless seamen, * The Chinese Assault Case. Tito case of Fong Lee, the Chinese who was charged with having indecently assaulted a girl under 14 years, whom he had since married with the consent of her parents, was before the S.M. Court today. The police elected to proceed with the prosecution and the Magistrate committed the accused for trial, though he said he would refrain from expressing his opinion on the whole circumstances. 'J'he wife was not tendered in evidence.

The Premier and Mr Ward. Wellington, May 28.

Mr Seddon and Mr Ward went south to-night to attend the opening of the Show at Christchurch.

The Premier will also make arrangements for the review of troops to be hold during the Eoyal visit.

Railway Occident

Dunedin, May 28,

An accident to the goods train to day, ’ south of Henley resulted in the blocking of the railway line. A truck attached to the 9.50 a.rn. train from Dunedin became derailed and not being noticed 14 other wagons were derailed blockings the line, A special was sent from Dunedin which brought on the passengers. No very serious damage appears to have been done. Chairman of Harbor Boards. ----- * \ Auckland, May 23. The Harbor Board approved of the payment of Chairman of Board, of a salary not to exceed ;G2OO. An Auckland Entertainer, Witheford entertained the Admiral and officers of the Brooklyn at dinner, and at the opening performance of the American Opera Company, booking 127 seats. Midland Bailway Commission. The Midland Eailway Commission met this morning to hear the final addresses of counsel, but as Government have not yet considered the matter submitted by l Bell, their representative, adjournment was made for a week. Obituary. Wanganui, This Day. Judge Robert Ward, ex-Native Land Court'Judge, aged (51. Supreme Court Sittings. Napier, This Day. James McGregor was found guilty of indecent assault, and was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. Fatal Gun Occident. CmusrcHuncu, This Day. James Alvatsor Martin Mcthwell, a fatmer of Eangiora, who left his home to shoot hares was found dead. The gun had exploded in getting through a fence Rules of Racing. Wellington, ThtsDay. At the New Zealand Racing Conference in July, P. E. Baldwin, steward of the Wellington Racing Club, will move an amendment to the acting rules, so as to give stewards of racing clubs power to review, if thought advisable, the running of horses just prior to competing at their meeting.