TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 16, 17 June 1885, Page 2

TELE GR AMS.

CJUNITED ?RESS ASSOCIATION.').,...-... Ipvercaruill, Monday. ; The fresh Volunteer corps have boeh informed by the Minister of Defence that, as hostilities are now improbable, Government will only accept the services of the new corps as an honorary corps. The members, have decided to ofter their .services on that footing. The Minister m his letter, expressed gratification at the public spirit which prompted the offer. DrrNRDiN, Monday, As a consequence of the proposed formation of a \y.\\i\ Fire Brigade, the present body haw tendered their resignations, to take effect m September. Not many of the members feel inclined to accept the terms offered by the City Council for a paid Fire Brigade. . At the meeting of the St. Kilda Lioensing Committee, the Chairman made a strong attack on the police . force about their report m regard to the drunkenness prevalent among women m the neighboring district of South Dunedin* He characterised the report as uncalled for, unmanly, and untrue. . Chrtstciiurch, Monday. The customs duties here begin to feel the effect of anticipated legislation, but more mildly than m other towns. On Friday the Christchurch .return leaped from an average daily amount of some four or five hundred pounds to £1237, and on Saturday the total revenue was £1002. •