Telegraphic.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7907, 24 August 1905, Page 3

Telegraphic.

(Per Press Association.) ASIIIIIRTON, Aug. 23. Stanley Williams, der chlorofonn while undergoing an operation for appendicitis at the hospital this afternoon. Two doctors were in attendance.

NAPIER, Aug. 23. Tho New Zealand Ladies Champion Golf Tournament was continued to- [ day, when a stroke handicap match was played, Mss Campbell (Christoburch), handicap 5, net 98, winning. In tho afternoon the fourth round of the Championship was playvd, when some really good play was witr' nesscd. One close ;ganio was that /between Miss Stevenson (New I'ly. mouth) and Miss Scott, the former winning by 1 up at the 18th hale. WANGANUI, Aug. 23. A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced here at 7.21 this evening.

NAPIER, Aug. 23. The ladies' hockey tournament was commenced on the Recreation Ground to-day. The Napier High School and Hu.ia (Meanee) Hockey Club teams played a draw, each side scoring a goal.

The Maxaroa. A team (Napier) defeated t>o Craven School (Palmersten North) by one goal to nil. A LX'KLAMJ, Aug. 23.

The price of meat was discussed by tin l Trades and Labour Council 'o nih'ht, it being stated t.iat meat is dearer in AuaKlaibd than in London. The Council resolved as it was said that the Auckland Partners' Co-oper-ativc Society was prepared to sell moat at London prioes, to urge iht Society to establish depots in the city. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 23. At a meeting of the Executive of the International Exhibition, the Chairman staled he was more hopeful of the ultimate success ol tbe undertaking than he was two or three months ago. The main building, plans for which will be ready soon, is to consist ot two stories, and is to be 850 lei t an;l HO feet wide, with two towers each 120 feet high. Tht Premier is to l,c asked to arrange, through recognised channels, for the attendance at the opening ceremonies, of: a member of the Royal family, delegations from European nations and representatives of British colonies. The Government is providing an organ at a cost of £3200, which aU ter the exhibition is to bb presented to the citizens. In all about twenty* reports from sectional committees were dealt with.

MtfSHANK, Aug, 23. Arrived, Waini:ite, from _\ew Zealand.

The stoameif Uganda, from Calcutta to New Zealand, passed Goode Isl.md yesterday. • SYDNEY: Aug. 23. Sailed, at 1.30 p.m., SJ.'alandia, tor Auckland.

JtF.UIOIUNR, Aug, 23, Sailed, Waikare, for lilud!