TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume VIII, Issue 130, 12 November 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

I (united perss association.) Auckland, Nov. 10. The cattle show at EUerslie was largely attended, owing to the Volunj teev review also held there. The Kuiapoi Woollen Company^ and Messrs Keid and Grey of Dtraedin, and Andrews and Beaven, of Christchurch, had attractive collections of exhibit*, also the New Zealand Frozen Meal Company, and the Auckland Tobacco Company, and Northern Boot Company. In stock, the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company took many prizes. Mr Selby, of the Waikato, carried off the special prize aud the silver cup, valued at 15 guineas, given by the . Loan aud Mercantile Company for best pen often fat nheep suitable for the frozen meat trade. Dunedin, Nor. 10. Tho Premier has replied an follows to a telegram from the secretary (Mr J. A. Rix) of the Trades and Labor Council:— "■&> manufacture of locomotives.—Tenders will he called for as .soon as plans and specification*, which are now m hand, can be got ready."' A cold south-westerly wind, with r;iin showers, spoiled the holiday. The Amateur Athletic Club's meeting (second day) was poorly attended from this cause. The events were all well contested, and fair time was made. Hassall, who had a big start, won the ten miles bicycle race m ~4omin 25sec. The Protestant Alliance Friendly Society also held sports, and the Taieri races came off afr Outrani. . Christchttrch, Nov. 10^ Yesterday being Chanty Sunday, the usual collection m aid of the benevolent institutions took place at the various churches. The returns at present m give a total of £238. which does not include the churches which contributed £135 last year. The total amount last year was £353. A man named Albert Payne, who previously, when accused at the Kesident Magistrate's Court of using obscene language, had stated on oath that two policemen were drank, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of perjury m respect of the statement he had made. The weather here is rough, and a heavy rain is falling. £t is feared that the attendance af> the races and Agricultural and Pastoral Show will l»e seriously interfered with.