YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2148, 2 August 1907, Page 4

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

PreßS Association. WELLINGTON, yesterday. The Agricultural Conference resolved that tlio Govornmont bo asked to introduce legislation to givo relief from taxation to A. and P. Associations. Tlio chairman introduced tho subject of improving tho grass lands of tlio colony. Ho said it was a very serious consideration for Now Zealand, with half a million dairy cows a u:l 20 million shoop, to koop tlio pasturoo up to quality. —Mr. Booth (Eeilding) suggested that papa should bo tested as a manure. Ho bolioved it would bo ouo of tlio best moans of renewing tho pastures. —Mr. Hall moved that in order to ascertain tlio views of farmors in different districts as to wliat grassos suit their climato an.: soil best, a circular bo sent out fiom tho A. and P. Associations asking a series of questions oil tho subject.—Agreod to. —Mr. Morton (Taranaki) moved that tho Government bo asked to introduce legislation to enablo A. and P. Associations to become leasing authorities, with similar powers to those in tho Public Bodies Powers Act.—Agreed to. —Mr. Booth moved, in order to improve tho standard of hunters, that in all hunters' competitions where horses are required to carry a specified woight, such horses must in tho judgo’s opinion bo up to that woight to hounds. Mr. Pattullo considered it was a matter for individual authorities. and moved accordingly. In this fonn the motion was agreed to. —The subject of judging by young farmers was introduced for discussion. Mr. Peryman said somo of the young men win had entered in tho judging competitions at Canterbury show had already been called upon to act as judges at above shows. —Mr. D. D. Mucfarlano said the students at Lincoln College were taken each week to Addington to make notes on points of stock. —The committee appointed the previous day to deal with tho question of exporting inferior stock presented its report. The committee was of opinion that the sale of inferior rams should be prevented, and that all rams intended for sales should bo culled by independent persons, that to do tli is competent men for different broods would have to be appointed, but the expense of such work would at present be too great. In regard to the export of inferior sheep, the committee recommended Unit tlie Department of Agriculture should inspect all sheep for exportation, and that none be shipped unless passed by such inspectors. The connnitteo expressed the opinion that tin Flock Book Associations should take steps to ensure better inspection and culling of flocks under their care. Mr. Wheeler, in moving the adoption of tho report, said it was hoped that at a future date tho stock used for breeding in New Zealand would be dealt with in the same manner as for export. It was decided to disuess the recommendations at a later stage. The following recommendations of tlio Stud Book Committee were adopted : “That it is desirable that inferior rams should he prevented from being soi l to tho public for breeding purposes, and that tho only way to ensure this would bo by having all rams intended for sale culled by an independent person ; that to carry out the work of such inspection and culling a competent man for tho different breeds would have to bo appointed in various districts, and in the opinion of tho Conference tho difficulties and exponses of such a work at the present time would be too great; that the Department of Agriculture be ompoivered to havo .all sheep for exportation inspected by somo competent man, and that no sheep be exported unless passed by such inspector as good, sound sheep representative of their breed; the department * to take such fee as is considered necessary. - that the Flock Book Association should take steps to ensure better inspection and culling of ■ flocks under their charge. It was do,i eided that in the opinion of the con- : ference the interests of agriculture would bo greatly promoted by tlio . establishment of technical schools in > convenient centres, making agricultural subjects a prominent feature of the curricula, so as to offer a prac- ■ tied course of study designed to pro--1 pare boys and girls for successful > country life, whilst the schools would ■ also servo as a stepping-stone from ) the public schools to the Agricultural 1 College. In the pakapoo case, the appeal against the decision of Mr. MeAr--1 thur.'S.M., of Wellington, convicting ' a Chinaman “of issuing tickets for • pakapoo, the Appeal Court upheld the conviction, and dismissed the

appeal with £lO 10s costs. The Advisory Board of the Employers' Federation of New Zealand has fixed August 21st as the date for the annual conference of the federation. The conference will he held in ling ton. The annual report presented to the first conference of the Executive Council of the New Zealand Civil Service Association states that the prospects of tho association are most encouraging, recognition having been given by the Government. Branches had been formed at Auckland, Na'-' pier, New Plymouth, Wellington, Dunedin, and Invercargill, While there was every prospect of others being formed. The membership was approximately 500. It was decided that the head-quarters be at Wellington The following officers' were appointed:—President, Mr. E. Tregear, vice-president, Mr. G. Allport; general secretary, Mr. J. D. Avery; treasurer, Mr. C. E, Adams, It was decided to make representations to the Government with a view to obtaining more uniform and equitable regulations regarding leave of absence, also to obtain where possible suitable accommodation in Government offices for the social use of officers outside working hours. It was also decided to urge the Government to establish a classification scheme. . AUCKLAND, yesterday.

Alfred Michelly, accountant, has signed a confession admitting embezzling the sum of £IO4B 8s Bd, the property of Wingate and Co. The books are still being examined, and it is xindestood that there are further defalcations, which will amount to a very largo sum. Very interesting developments are promised in connection with Miclielly’s private life.

In connection with Calliope dock case, it is understood liotico of discontinuance will bo entered in all tho compensation cases against the Harbor Board. Advice was received yesterday that an application for special costs against the Sliaw, Savijl Company has been granted by Judge Denniston. Tho total liabilities amount to about £1250. It is also understood that Harbor Board w r ill still have to pay similar amounts to meet the whole of their expenses.

The cases to bo tried at the criminal sittings of tho Supreme Court on Monday, sth August, are as follow's : Hil'i Aperahama, alias Hirini Anihana, thelt (Kawakawa) ; the same, forgery; Heu Hen Tawliiao, theft from the person (Te Awamutu); Wm. George Raslileigh, indecent assault on a female (AVliakatane); Jas. George Ferguson, attempted theft of a sheep (llawene); Isaac Harland, criminally assaulting a girl under 16 (Tauranga) ; Robt. Gibb, theft., false pretences, and breaches of the Bankruptcy Act (Auckland) ; Reginald Henry Dempsey, forgery and uttering (Auckland) ; Grant Robert Westoby, forgery and uttering (Auckland) ; Charles Alfred Anderson, alias Henderson, forgery and uttering (Auckland) ; James Dalziell, use of an illegal instrument (Auckland). WANGANUI, yesterday. Tho director of the local Observatory reports observing Flammarion’s comet in right ascension 4 hours 20 minutes 50 seconds, declination nortl 15 degrees 15 minutes, and moving in a north-east direction. He says the comet will make a fine nakedeye object as it approaches the sun. NAPIER, yesterday. Messrs. G. A. Preece and Co., land agents of Palmerston North, in conpuction With Messrs Autin, Field, and Royds, of Christchurch, have sold Mr. W. Coombs’s Tu’ki Tuki station of 9280 acres, near Hastings, together with the stock, implements, and furniture, to Messrs W. and J. Sheate of Canterbury, at the vendor’s price. The professional Rugby team* wili play a match in Paris on their w'ay Tlome, and an invitation has been accepted to play in California on their return to the colony. The team will be know as the All Blacks, wearing the same costume as the former New Zealand team. No less than 160 applications were received for places in the team, and the selected members will assemble at. Sydney, where three matches will be played, follow-ed probably by others in Melbourne and Adelaide. Mr. J. C. Gleeson, of Napier, has been appointed playing manager. The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company, London cables the following. report on the frozen meat market:—To-day’s quotations are: Canterbury mutton 4)el, Napier, Wellington, and North Island 3Jd; lamb, first- quality old, second 5Jd; beef, hinds, 3|d, fore 2|d.

I) A TtUT-VRSTON. vosterdav. At a. poll taken yesterday a roan of £10,500 for the prebase of offices, alteration of library, street improvements, lamps, cyclo tracks, and river protection, resulted; 289 for, 154

against, 17 informal. A loan of £2550 for protective works oil tho river ut Hckowhitu was carried, tlioro being 297 for, and 153 against, w.on 10 informal. FEILDING, yesterday. A public mooting last night was addressed by Capt. McNaught, of tlio Wanganui Iligblaiulors, in tlio interests of tlie National Defence Loaguo. It was decided to form a branch hero. A good working committee was elected. The meeting was enthusiastic. MASTERTON, yosterday. Nows wns rocoivcd at Mastorton to-day of a fatal accident at r lonui, the victim being a girl named Annie Fillingham. Deceased was riding to school, when tho horse bolted. ill© girl was dragged somo distance, along tho road. Her foot caught in the stirrup. The child only livcdi a fow minutes.

CHRISTCHURCH, yostorday. Information has been rocoived that in tho case of Warners Ltd., v. the Lyttelton Times Co., Ltd., a claim for injunction and £ISOO damages, tho Privy Council reversed the decision of tho Court of Appeal, which was in favour of Warnors. Tho case is therefore now settled in favour of tho Lyttelton Times. Nobody seems to know anything about the photographic section of awards of the Exliibition. None have been issued and no information is available. Tho general manager says ho had nothing to do with tho section, and can tell nothing. He expressed the opinion that the committees had been very liberal with jiromises of medals.. The Homo industries section had been given gold and silver medals, but ho did not know what was done. The first, notice stated only certificates would be issued. If committee promised duly what had been authorised their undertakings would be met, but otherwise they would not. Tlie Homo industries section had boon most expensive and the least successful part of tho Exhibition. Nothing official had been done in tho photographic section, and there was similar unsatisfactory state of things with tho musical and elocutionary awards and band contests. Satisfactory arrangements have been made by the Ashley Water Supply Board and the City Council re the taking of water from tho Waimakariri rivor for tho city electrical supply. . Three alarms of fire were raised in the city yesterday. Only one was important, the fire being in a twostorev house, hut tho building was not destroyed altogether. Itjwas insured in the Alliance for £l5O. The Provisional Committoo of a scheme for the advancement of Canterbury is working with great zeal. A public meeting has been arranged for to fonn an organisation with the special object of tlie advancement of Canterbury. ItEEFTON, yesterday. W. Nedd, late of Murchison, was taken suddenly ill and died in hospital. Doatli, according to tho doctor’s evidence, resulted from internal bruises, but it is not known bow they occurred, and tho man made no monti o', of any fight or accident to tho matron.

Mrs. J. Wilson, an old pioneor on the West Coast, dropped dead last night. DUNEDIN, yesterday. At a special meoting of Donaghy’s Rope and Twine Company, the shareholders agreed to reduce the capital from £47,000, divided into 4700 shares of £lO each, to £23,500, divided into 4700 shares of £5 each, such reduction to bo effected by cancelling the capital which is represented by the available nssots to the extent- of £5 per share upon each of tho aforesaid 4700 shares. Mr. J. L. Passmore (the chairman) stated that at present shares were selling at something near £0 in the open market, and the true value of the shares, according to the valuation of land, plant, and buildings, was only £3 14s; therefore tho shares were selling at about 60 per cunt above their real value. The Minister for Customs intimated to Dunedin warehousemen and retailors that every consideration would he given to their request in respect to the removal of tlie duty on cotton an l linen goods in the middle of tho drapery season. NEW PLYMOUTH, yesterday. Wonderful prices were realised at an auction sale by Mr. Newton King of dairy stock, chiefly Jersey, in the late Mr. Allen Bell’s estate at Puniiio, yesterday. Buyers attended from as far as Auckland and Palmerston. One hull realised £66, a cow £4O, and a six weeks’ old calf £lB. The .whole herd of one hundred was keenly competed for.