NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 26 October 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

Bookies Fined. Auckland, October 25,

At the Auckland Police Court two bookmakers were fined £5 each for loitering and causing an obstruction in Queen Street. By request of the solicitor, Martin, accuseds' fine was increased from £5 to £lO to enable them to appeal. Temperance Party and Maoris. Napier, Oct. 25.

At a meeting of temperance workers to-night the following restlutions were unanimously carried : "This meeting urge 3 that the Government instead of granting any increased facilities for the supply of liquor to the Maoris it should act upon its own suggestian made in the Licensing Bill of 1900, and appoint a Boval Commission to enquire fully into the question of the effects of alcohol upon the native race in order that the facta may be known by the members of the House and the electors of the Colony to enable them to determine what is their duty in the matter. Obituary. Cheistchttbch, This Day. Tendall, for many years organist of the Cathedral, died this morning after a long illness, .)'

The Blind Asylum Enquiry. Auckland, This Day. The Commission of Enquiry relative to the Blind Institute atParnell was openod to-day. There wore no formal charges made, but the statements of alleged improper conduct on the part of the principal, Tighe, are being investigated. Serious Loss by Fire.

! , TiMAittr, October 25. I A fire broke out at Messrs T. Baxton ' and Co's storo, Temuka, on Thursday afternoon. The hack portion of the building was completely destroyed and the front portion considerably damaged, and but for tho fire brigade the whole building must have been destroyed. Baxton's loss is very heavy, but it is impossible to estimato it yet. The stock was insured in the Victoria Office for £6OO, and the building in the same office for £250. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Welcome to General Hector Mac Donald. Dunedin, October 25.

General Sir Hector MacDonald had a most enthusiastic reception all along the railway line from Invercargill, wJiieh culminated in Dunedin. In the turn out of the crowd it was not very far short of that on the occasion of the Eoyal visit. On his arrival the General was welcomed by Mayor Denniston. He then inspected the Highland Rifle Pipe Band and a number of veterans who were drawn up on the platform. As soon as he appeared in the open and stepped into the carriage waiting, there was an outburst of hearty cheering. In a few seconds the horses were taken out of the carriage, and ropes attached by the Highland Rifles, who drew the carriage with the General and Mayor all the way to Fernhill Club, through dense crowds of cheering spectators, who were able to get a good, view of the distinguished visitor. A Go-a-head Borough.

Paljierston North This Day. A meeting of citizens last night decided to petition the Borough Council to take a vote for a loan'for the erection of a Municipal Opera House. The matter has been taken up with great spirit and money subscribed for the express purpose. The Arbitration Court. Wellington This Day.

The Speakers term as a representative of the Labour Bodies on the Arbitration Court will shortly expire, the Wellington Trades Council has decided to endorse the candidature of A. H. Cooper, president of Bootmakers Union and secretary to council for vacancy. A Prominent Unionist. Dunedin, Oct 25.

Mr R Slater, President and member of the Arbitration Court, having consented to again serve, has been nominated by a number of the Dunedin unions.

A Peculiar Case. Masterton, This Day. Frank M. Clark, a woll known comedian was committed for trial for the thieft of £6 15a at Opaki racecourse. He received the money for three tickets on the second horse which paid MB 19s whereas the tickets were on the first horse, paying £1 13. It is alleged that he denied receiving money at all. The defence was reserved. Bail was allowed on his own recognisances.

Anglican Congratulations to the Presbyterians. Dunedin, This Day. The Angelican Synod io-day appointed the Bishop, Dean Fitchett, the Bev JSTeild, and two laymen as a depuration to wait on tho Presbyterian Assembly to convey the congratulations of tho Anglican communion on the consummation of the Union,