NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 52, 26 June 1896, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

GENERAL ITEMS. Auckland, June 26. The body of C. S. Brown, who fell in the river yesterday while looking after a water race, found this morning below Adams Bros.' store. Deceased had been terribly knocked about by the rocks, and had his coat and one boot and sock torn off. Deceased was very well known and highly respected, having lived at Karangahake for many-years. He was a man who took the greatest interest in his work, and would go out all hours of the night to look after his particular duties. The poor fellow died at his post, and will be mourned by a wife and a large family. Wellington*, June 26. Replying to a deputation, the Minister of Lands said at measure giving the Government power to advance money to dairy factory promoters was now being drafted. The intention was to lend money on the recommendation of the Agricultural Department, the companies' property being taken as security. Annual tickets for bicycles accompanied by passengers, available over all the Government railways, will be charged €lO per annum per bicycle. The Prohibition Convention intends to ask the Otaki Licensing Committee to refuse the license to a certain hotel in tho district on the grounds of alleged mismanagement. It was de-

cidcd to put the following question - {o candidates at next election :—Would you support legislation giv'ng the people the power to control or suppress the liquor traffic (including the supply in clubs) by a m-jerity who vote at the polls?" "Won!!! you support legislation to give people power by the votes of a majority at the poils to prohibit the iii.-iUi:tnre, importation, and sale »{ iute\i< atmg liquors throughout the colony." ].)rNKi>i\, June 20. After a hearing extending over four days, the appeal case Oliver v. Taylor was concluded in the Supreme Court. Thomas Oliver bad been convicted by the S.M. on a charge of stealing gas from the corporation by means of an illegal connection at the Sussex Hotel, and sentenced to two months' imprisonment. The court affirmed the conviction by the 'Magistrate. 'Die police have arrested near Tapanui a man named David Low, who had an illicit still in full process of distillation. The School Committee Conference adopted a motion in favor of each individual member of school committees being allowed to vote for candidates for education hoards, the polling to take place on one day. Among the resolutions passed by the Diuiedin Assembly of Knights of .Labor was one protesting against, the action of certain individuals using the name of the order to promote their political interest and protesting -against the action of those claiming to lie Knights who formed a deputation at the railway station on Saturday and attempted to mislead thi 1 public with regard to the aims and objects embodied in the constitution.