NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(FIB PSES9 ASSOCIATION.) A Serious Fire. Manga weka, This Day. A hut with a tenc roof occupied by a man named Harrison was destroyed by fire yesterday. Mrs Harrison was burned about the feet, and a two ytar old child feverely burned about the face and body, ghe if not exptclpd to recover. ‘

* Attempted Suicide. SteatfObd, This Day. At Toko, a man named M'Cracken attempted suicide by cutting his throat, but is progressing favourably. The Eighth Contingent. Wellington, Dec 30. There have been so many rejections by the Medical Board of candidates for the Eighth Contingent, that the Recruiting board now finds tlie supply below the quota allowed to Wellington. The Premier’s Movements. The Premier and members of lus family loft for the West Coast by the Ilinemoa this morning, and are not expected to be back till the end of the week. School Cadets., The Government Have decided to completely organise the public school cadet corps throughout the Colony, and place Major Ldvcday in command. The first consignment of miniature Martini-Henri rifles with ammtmliion will He received for the use of the boys shortly. Committed for Trial. Thorflas Reardon was committed for trial on a charge of assault and robbing. Sale of Property; Dunedin, This Day. , A large deal in city property bas just been effected. P. R; Dix having completed the purchase of Princess Thedtre and the Provincial Hotel. The price. exceeds £20,000. New Police Regulations. Welli.sgton, Dec 30; The regulation compelling the retirement of Police officers at the age of 65, will not come into operation till Ist April. Railway Experts Conference. Beattie, the locomotive suporintendant, leaves for Melbourne on 18. h January, to attend the Australasian Conference of railway experts on the question of dam ■ age from sparks.