TELEGRAMS

Patea Mail, 4 February 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

(I>BR UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION.) This Day. Council Rivalries. Dunedin.—A Cromwell telegram states that at one o’clock yesterday, when the Northern Councillors came to the adjourned meeting, they found the Council buildings locked and the police in attendance to prevent a forcible entry. Ultimately an entrance was effected, and the Northern members met and elected Councillor McKenzie chairman. Accident to Steamer. New Plymouth.—The steamer McGregor has been examined, and no signs of any' damage to her bottom can be discovered. The cause of the vessel being full of water is that one of the suction pipes leaked, or the tap was not turned off. The cargo is very little damaged. She left for Manukau this morning, FIRE AND FRAUD. Dunedin.—The Coroner’s jury returned a verdict of arson against Waldeman, re the Queenstown fire. The jury censured Dixon for his manner of giving evidence, and censured the insurance companies for over-insuring. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. Auckland, 3rd.—Sir George Grey and several other members waited at the Premier’s office to-day for the purpose of requesting him to follow the established rule of calling Parliament together as quickly’ as possible after the general election. Through some misunderstanding the Premier was not at the office, and the deputation was postponed till to-morrow. Mr Moss had a petition forwarded from Dunedin to a similar effect, with a request that he would get it signed. Mr Moss has handed the petition to Sir G. Grey to take action,