NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 January 1903, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Butter 1 and Cheese. Wellington, Jan. 23. A record shipment of dairy produce was made by the Papanui, which left for L mdon yesterday. She took away 1103 tons of butter valued at £116,865, 275 tons of cheese valued at £17,650, total value of butter and cheese on board being £133,915. Electric Trams. The tender of M'Kcchuio and Fleming at £15,543 has been accepted for the erection of the Wellington electric tram car sheds. The Railway Accident. At the inquest on Walter Swift, killed at the Petone Railway S ation on Wednesday while shunting, a verdict was returned of accidental death. A rider was added that no blame was attachable to any railway officials engaged on the scene of the accident at ithe lime, but a recommendation was made ;that the station yird shou’d bo more efficiently lighted while working trains. Freemasonry. Wellington, Jan 23. The date of the annual communicat'on of Freemasons, to be held in Auckland, has been fixed for May 5. Postal Revenue. During the quarter ended December 31st the amount of revenue of the Postal Department was £63,058 and of the Telegraph Department £70,200; total, £133,318 against £123,732 for the corresponding period of 1901, Liberal Demonstration. New Plymouth, J in 23 A representative meeting was held tonight of four el derates— New Plymouth, Egmont, Fatea, and Hawera. It was decided to ho'c .! nonstration on Friday, February lltti, in honor of the return of four liberal candidates in Taranaki The members of the district and aL the Minis ers are to be invited to attend. The members for Wanganui and Ilargitikei will also be invited. It will take the form of a picnic in the day time at Waitan and a banquet in the evening at N.w Plymouth. From letters and telegrams received the demonstration promises to bo largely attended and an unqualified success.