NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

Coal for China. Wellington, This Day. The Admiralty’s charter steamer Edderton will get away to-morrow or Wednesday with five thousand tons of Westport coal for the China station. Going to South Africa. Dunedin, This Day. With respect to to-day’s cable re Lord Northland, Eanfurly received a cable

from his son yesterday stating his staff appointment had been cancelled and that lie was going to the Cape at Xmas to serve with the Mounted Infantry.

Thieft of a Bicycle. Wkldington, Nov 25. A bicycle thief named Thomas Booth who had pleaded guilty to-day at the Supreme Court was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment. Fatal Shooting Case ; Aucki-ano, Nov 25, News lias been received from Kennedy Say that Burks, boatswain of the bar(iuenlino Senonta was shot dead jesterday. Tiie police, doctor, and coroner proceeded to the scene of the fatality to-day. No further particulars are to hand. A Fatal Accident. Alexander Ferguson, a carpenter, fell from the lift of the Post OlTicc to-day, sustaining severe concussion of the brain. Later. Andrew Ferguson win was injured by a fall at the Post Cilice yesterday died at the Hospital. He is married and aged 52 years. Christchurch Deanery. Christchurch, Nov 25. The position of Dean of Christchurch was offered to Canon Harper, who however has declined it. Commercial Education. Accountancy and book-keeping fc&vo been adopted by the Educational Department as subjects in the Civil Service examinations. The President of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants has been appointed by the Minister of Education as the examiner for the Colony and is now making arrangements for examination.

Fatal accident through a horse bolting.

Napier, Nov 25,

A youth about 16 years of age named Frank Fufford, son of Henry Fulford, farmer at Clive, was found dead on the road between Whatatu and Clive this morning. It appears the lad was taking milk to the creamery at Whatatu and though the occurrence was not witnessed by any person it is evident that the horse must have bolted and the young fellow been thrown out of tho cart, as the horse was found some distance away. Tho body now awaits an inquest.

Union Company Declares a Dividend. Dunedin, Nov 25. At tho annual meeting of tho Union S.S. Co. a dividend of four per cent for tho half year ended 30oh .September was declared, making 8 per cent for the year. Dunedin Art Exhibition.

Since the Art Society’s exhibition has been open thirty pictures have been solcb the total realised being £154.

Gas Explosion. An explosion of gas in the Evening Star Office turned out the fire brigade, the May Oatway automatic indicator giving the alarm. The explosion was probably caused by an accumulation of gas between the ceiling of the book binding and box factory departments. The Caversham Constituency.

, Dunedin, Nov 23. William Earnshaw is definitely out for ;he Caversham electorate.

The Supreme Court. At tbo Supreme Court, Henry Kelly who pleaded guilty to breaking and entering was admitted to probation. Charles Watson for stealing a Gladstone bag, tweed suit etc, at Oamaru received twelve months, to commence at tho end of his present sentence for vagrancy. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of John Henry Goodoll charged with stealing six head of cattle. The Cause of Temperance. Wanganui, Nov 25. At a meeting of temperance workers and sympathisers last night, the following resolution was passed : —“That this meeting expresses its appreciation of the action of the Government in passing the Opium Prohibition Bill, believing that the prohibition of opium will bo helpful to the improvement of the morals cf the people.’’ Ministers on the Wing. Wellington, Nov 26. Tho Premier and Ward leave tomorrow for Dunedin to attend the Agricultural and Pastoral Show. Early nexy month, Ward will pay a visit to Westland.