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Hastings Standard, Issue 247, 15 February 1897, Page 3

Latest Telegraphic News.

(By Telegraph.)

{Per Press A-variation.)

Auckland, This day

Arrived, at 11 a.m.—Rotomabana, from Sydney. Passengers—Mesdames Pearce, Garrard ; Misses Goddard and Pearce: Messrs Williams (2), Smith, Parker; Hon. Mr Garrard. Wellington, This day.

The butter now coming forward for shipment to London is in excellent condition. Formerly , the prominent fault was too much moisture ; now this is almost wholly eradicated by the system of grading established by the Government.

The want of tonnage alluded to last week should disappear, as there will be five steamers representing over 30,000 tons at the wharves to-day, and two more are expected during the week.

Subscriptions to the Indian Famine Fund have been opened here by the City Council.

Forms of claims for certificate under the registration of Aged People's Claims Act may be obtained at any Post Office. The time for sending in expires on April 80. Patea, This day.

Thanks to the late rain causing a flood in the river the s.s. Aorere was successfully floated off yesterday, and steamed up to the wharf. It is understood she has sustained little or no damage.

C'hbistchcbch, This day. A meeting of caq*»nters and joiners received the report of the Committee appointed to issue notices demanding an increase in the rate of wages to 10s per day, and decided " that in the event of satisfactory replies not being received prior to the expiry of notices, the question shall be referred to the Board of Conciliation without delay. Pajjiatua, This day. A fire at Mangatainoko last night destroyed the Post Ollice, Mayne's general store ; Loader, saddler, and an . empty shop. AH the buildings wen* owned by J. Walker and were insured for £IOO. Maynes' stock, £";>00. It is believed the tire was caused by the lightning acting on the telephone in the Post Oilice. New Plymouth, This day. The body of a young woman, named Annie Way, aged about 20, a domestic servant, daughtt-r of Jas. Way, bootmaker, was found in the lake in the Recreation Grounds this morning. She has been missing two days. There will be an inquest this afternoon. A fireman, named Jeremiah Poole, employed on the steamer Kanieri, had his tiSp broken in two places on Sunday at Waitara, while assisting to load wool for the Kaikoura. Dr Voting, of the Kaikoura, brought him to the New Plymouth hospital, ft here he id progressing favorably. l>rNfc't>is, This day. Mrs Wood, a widow, residing at Cargill, was found dead in bed.