NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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Queen’s Memorial Fund. Dunedin, Sept. 29,

At a meeting of the Queen’s Memorial fund the subscriptions were stated to have totalled £2,322. It was decided to accept the design in marble of the late Queen Victoria, with two figures and two panels in bronze at a cost of £2400 in Dunedin subject to the blaster , model meeting with approval. Presentation. Colonel Webb was presented with a purse of sovereigns to-day by the members of the Otago Club on the eve of his departure to take up the command of the Canterbury District. Clever Capture of a Robber. Wanganui, Sept 29. A smart arrest was made by Detective Bishop. A man named Sydney Hunter was wanted for stealing £BO at Manaia. Hunter had just left the stables on horseback, Bishop ran and overtook him and a struggle ensued. Hunter was overpowered and £SO found on him. Ho was remanded to Hawera. Farmers’ Association. Neoson This Day. A well attended meeting in connection with the Farmers’ Union was held at Richmond on Saturday night, when an address,was given by Fisher the assistant organising secretary. Nearly sixty members were enrolled. Fisher is addressing further meetings in the district this week. Glass is expected here in about three weeks time when a conference will bo held. Licensing Amendment. Wellington, This Day. Some amendments of a sweeping char acter are to be moved by Hutcheson when the Licensing Bill gets in Committee. The provide that the granting or refusal of licenses may be carried by an absolute majority, the Licensing Commitee being at the same time empowered to refuse any license which in their opinion is not required and that the results of the licensing polls throughout the colony shall bo tabulated, and if the total number of voters be against licenses then no licenses shall be granted in the colony. The Estimates. The consideration of the Estimates will be resumed to-morrow, but the remainder of the week will be devoted to bills in order to provide work for the Council.