NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 17 August 1901, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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An Escaped Prisoner.

Wellington, This Day

A prisoner named Edward Wilson escaped from Shelly Bay, Wellington Harbor yesterday afternoon and is still at large.

Fatal Occident

Auckland, August 16,

Frederick Nelson, who accidentally fell down a lift at Firth’s Bond on Tuesday, died in the hospital. Sapier Woollen Factory N api eb, This Day. There is every prospect of the Hawkes Bay Wooll- n Coy making, an early start. An advantageous offer has been received from a southland firm to remove their plant and begin work here. The offer remains open till the 28th, and if a certain number of additional shares are taken up in the meantime negotiations will probably bo closed. The Stock Bill.

A meeting of local auctioneers decided to enter a strong protest against the stock bill becoming law. Yolunteer Rifle Competition. Wellington, Aug. 16. The South Island compo itions for Volunteer prize medals resulted as follows : Best shot in the Island (gold nxcdal), Private Harding, Blenheim Rifles—lo 3 points. Second best, Private J. W. Ching, Waixnea Rifles—loß. Best shots in the districts of Nolscm Sergt. Allp.xrt, Stoke Rifles—los. Canterbury, Sergt. Simpson, Kaiuoi Rifles—loo. Otago, Sergt. J. R. Giilan, Dunedin Highlanders—99. Trades and Labor Disputes. Wellington, Tr.is Day. The Arbitration Court has fined Henry Fielder £5 and costs for employing two men at a less rate of wages and employing a greater number of apprentices than allowed under the award. Supremo Court Sittings. At the Supreme Court Albert Watkins for assault and robbery at P Imerston North was sentenced to two years. Walter Richmond was convicted of sheep stealing, and was admitt dto probation for twelve month-. Richmond pleaded guilty toan attempt to int rb re with witnesses, and as probation could not be grantid, the Judge sentenced him to six days' imprisonment counting from Monday last.