TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12482, 13 October 1902, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

(Per United Pukss AssoorATioN.) V AUCKLAND, October 11. Settlors of the Waimamaku Valley, Hokianga, have resolved that no rant bo paid to the Crown Lands Board until the roads are in a condition to enable them to got their milk to tho factory. HAMILTON, October 11. An outbreak of anthrax has occurred at Pirongia. Two cows have died, and several young pigs that got tho carcase have also died. All precautions have been taken, and no serious results are anticipated. WHANGAREI, October 11. At a biochronoscope entertainment last night a film caught fire and a panio was narrowly averted. The people made a rush for the doors. Women fell down and some fainted. Prominent residents were instrumental in calming the people. The entertainment was then proceeded with. No damage was done. WELLINGTON, October 11. Mr 0. <T. Pharazyn to-day celebrated his hundredth birthday. He came to Wellington in May, 1841, and was for some years a member of the Legislative Council. He still has good health, and his mental powers are remarkable for his years. Tlve Wellington City Council's electrical engineer left for Europe to-day to purchase p]ant. Lieutenant Calloway, the smallpox patient, was released from quarantine yesterday. CHRISTCHURCH, October 11. The boating season was opened this afternoon. The weather was fine, and a large crowd assembled. The usual procession of boats, some of which were tastefully decorated, was held, and a programme of races got off. A tablet is to be erected in the Christohurch Boys' High School to perpetuate the names of old boys who fought in the recent South African war, and in memoriam of Lieutenant A. D. lloss, Trooper H. C. Clarkson, Lieutenant T. Palethorpe, and Corporal W. J. Byrne, who died at the front. Including these four, no less than 59 old boys of the school served in the New Zealand contingents and other corps. INVERCARGILL, October 11. Mr M'Cartliy, S.M., sentenced M'Donald, the prisoner who ran away from the hardlabour gang while working in the Public Gardens, to six months' hard labour. M'Donald was awaiting trial at the Supreme Court for two petty thefts in the country, and had elected to work with the gang in preference to being confined to gaol.