NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 5 December 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Amalgamation of Local Bodies. Wellington,-Deo. 4.

A meeting of representatives from the Wellington City Council to-night passed a resolution favourable to the amalgamation of the two bodies, and appointed a committee to draw up a scheme of union, New Zealand Dairy Produce at the

Cape The Secretary of the National Dairy Associatioa has received a communication from firms at Capetown and Durban in reference to New Zealand buiter.

According to the Capetown merchants the quality of the butter received from this colony at the Cape has not been satisfactory. This has been particularly noticeable when the butter had gone through Australian dealers. There is, however, a certain trade for fine quality shipped regularly. The Durban information is to the effect that it would not be advisable to send large shipments to that place at first but small consignments would enable a test to be made. The quality of all butter shipped must be the finest. For Capetown it is better preferred in bulk with certain quantity in tins. In Durban buyers demand pound pats. Knocked down by a Train. Ihvercabgili,, Dec 4, Mrs Jacquerly, storekeeper, was crossing the line at Clyde street to-day and failed, to notice the train approaching. She was knocked down and had her arm broken and was considerably bruised. Garroting in Christchurch. CußisTCHtracH, Dec 4. Another garroting outrage is reported, a Livt'e River clergyman being stuck up in Cashel Street east and robbed off*3. His assailants were disturbed by neighbours ind decamped without securing a watch and other valuables in possession of the victim. Christchurch Cathedral Spire. CHEisTcauRCH, Dec 4. It has been decided to pull down as much of the Cathedral epire as may be deemed necessary in the interests of safety. At a meeting of the Chapter on Friday, tenders which were asked for the work will be considered. Nothing definite has yet, however, been decided as to th i process of reconstruction. The spire will certainly not be finished in its original form- I* probably will consißd of steel oovered with such materials a? combines sjightliness With safety.

Suicide. Auckland, This Day. William Pharaoh, a recent arrival from Canada and who unsuccessfully attempted to commit suicide by shooting on October 24, killed himself by cutting his throat with a razor last night. He has been despondent since his arrival through being unable- to get work. A Benevolent Project. Welling-kon, Dec 4.

The St John's Ambulance Association are making an efford to raise funds fjr the permanent employment of a nurse to attend the sick and po:>r. Cayeraham election. "Wellington, This Day. It is understood that the Caversham election will be held on the 18th or 19th inst. Supply of Sleepers. The Public Works Department contradicts the statement that it has stopped the existing contracts for the supply of sleepers and says the supply of sleepers in hand is sufficient to last for many months to come.