NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 24 June 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

~,.,.,„..,..;0; I i I PIE PBBS3 ASSOCIATION.] Committed for Robbery and Assault. DtWHpjN, This Day. At the polioej""ffii* Robert Mahone, John MoNab and "Tames Cooper were committed for trial on a charge of assault and robbery of a man named Long, who had come to town, and after spending a day a man they wont to the Waverley ilocol, where tbey were refused a drink. When Long left he was followed by accused, and when Cooper and Mahone went> through him MoNab kept watch. Accused were committed for trial. Bail being allowed. Divorce Court. In the divorce case Ahlefeld v Abjfeld, husband's petition, Justice Williams f ranted a decreo nisi. In 1893 the husand petitioned for a divorce, but it was dismissed for want of proof, and a deed of separation was prepared. The husband carried out the arrangement, but hearing recently that a child was born, made inquiries, resulting in evidence being secured to commence the present proceedings. When served respondent admitted that a child hod been born. Football. Chbistchobch, June 22. Nelson played Canterbury at Lancaster Park to-day. The visitors were outolassad in both backs and forwards, and although the home team played without much combination in either department they won easily by 27 points to nothing. Halliday and Gordon scored tries iu the first spell, but neither was converted. In the second half Menzies (2), Blaokwell, Bice, and Drake scored tries, three of which were converted by Drake. Minister for Public Works. Wellington This Day! The Minister for Publio Works left for Botorua this morning for the benefit of his health.

In references to the report to give up his rooms at Searles Hotel for the use of the Royal party he ridioulea the suggestion that there is any unpleasantness between him and his colleagues. He says he has occupied the rooms for the last two and a half years, and it was proposed without consulting him, to appropriate them for one of the Boyal suite, and this after he had been assured that he would not be disturbed, and at a time when it was impossible to obtain accommodation elsewhere. Under these circumstances ho refused Ms consent. A Maori Chief s Speech. Auckland, June 29. Prior to the Maoris departure, Tutu Nihouiho, a Ngatiporou warrior, who received a sword of honour from the late Queen, delivered a speech to the asEuropeans and Maoris. He oommenoed by stating that all the Maoris had seen the King's son. Mahuta was the only absentee. Why should we bother about Mahuta, said Tutu. The road toßotorua was easy, but no he would not join us. "We had a right Boyal time. The only one we trouble about is King Edward not King Mahuta. Fatalities. Auckland, This Day. A four-year' old roq of Mr Manson, Mangere, while floating a boat in a tank fell in and was drowned. The mother of the missing child saw the boat near the tank and probing the bottom with a rake discovered the dead body. Joseph Price, of Mount Koskill, 60 sars of age, died suddenly in the Privy Camber last night.