TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 75, 1 April 1902, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Westport, March 29. Through the brake failing to a.ct and a wheel coming off, a loaded wagon with six horses was precipitated over an j embankment, 100 feet deep, on the Buller Road. The driver, Daniel McLaughlin, was badly hurt and one horse killed. Gisbokne, March 29. On arrival of the Hon J. Carroll from the Coast last evening he had a conference with the Premier, representative Native chiefs also being present, and taking part in the consultation. The subject under discussion was that of dealing with Native land placed at the disposal of Maori Councils for settlement purposes, the area in the colony so placed in trust amounting to about one million acres. It was decided that the lands should be roaded and thrown open for settlement as speedily as possible. Dunedin, March 29. Seventy-two delegates attended the Temperance Convention. Resolutions were carried: Affirming the necessity for temperance teaching in public schools; authorising the executive to appoint an organising agent for Otago and Southland ; viewing with alarm and indignation attempts to force on the colony a system of State or municipal control or ownership of liquor ; and in order to ensure a full vote at the general election on the liquor question the executive of the Alliance was authorised to arrange nominations for an official candidate on behalf of the Temperance Party in all electorates where otherwise there would be no contest. Christchuhch, March 29. It is supposed an attempt was made to burn down the Theatre Royal last night. At about 9.30 it was discovered that the door at the back of the stage by which scenery is received was on fire. The flames were quickly got under, however, and very little damage was done. The fire started from the outside. Gifford's Sale. —The attention of our readers is directed to the extensive clearing sale advertised in another column, to bo held by Messrs Horton and Co, on Thursday next, at Mr Gifford's farm, Springfield. The sale is by instructions from the executors to the will of the late Mr Isaac Gifford 7 and will embrace everything movable on the farm, without reserve. Owing to the large number of lots, the auction will start punctually at 10.30 a.m.