NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 57, 26 February 1908, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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AIX-kLAXD lIAIIIiun IHUKI). Auckland. ka-t Niirhi. Al l!u' mil-ling «>f tin- llarlmr J!wJ U) d.iy (lie 11(111. I l '.. Mitclielson ''Vin reelected eli-iimnm. WlilTt AUY. Auckland, Last Xijjlil. Tin' death occurred Ibis inurniiiK -d' >lr. I'. lwiird hake, who for several years sat in I'llsliaiiu-nt a- tin- i-i*|»ri*si-nUili v.ut tlx' Waipa seat. Inter merged into tlm Waikalo electorate. Mr. Ink", who was born in Kent- Kiijiland. in 18-17. cam.' lo X.'W Zealand in 1575 and took up farming at "I'Vrnside," an estule ut over a thousand acres near Ohaiipo. He look an immediate- interest in local politics, and was »bortly electid to the chair of the Wnipa Sountj .Council. In 1884 lie was elected fur the Waipa seat as ail opponent of the Stout-\ Administration, and in 18U2-3 sat as an opponent of Ibe late Mr. Ballauee. lie then retired, and was succeeded by Mr. l'\ \Y. Lane;.

THE PlllvMIEl! AT IiAWAKAWA. Kawaka'wa, Last Night. _ The Prime Minister was most cordially received on. his journey from Whan«itrci lo Kawakawa to-day, the district turning out from far and near to bid him welcome on his first visit. Before leaving for Russell this evening he delivered a public address to Kawakawa residents, during which he indicated that railway communication -with W hangaroi would he established before very long. The present dislaner between the railheads is some eight miles. Sir Joseph was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence in conclusion.

SUDDEN DEATH. Ciiri-tclnu'ch. Last Night. A man named lloberL llodgers. oil years oi age, died suddenly at Sydenham this morning. Death is supposed lo be due to natural causes. NEW CliniSTC-HntC.il THEATRE. Christehurch, Last Night.

The .Mayor of Christchurch formally opened the Christchurch Theatre tonight in the presence of an immense attendance ot the public, every seat being occupied, reserved seats having been let days beforehand. The chief of Australasian entrepreneur*, Mr. J. 0. Williamson, had the pleasure of opening the new building with the "IHue .Moon' Company. The National Anthem was snug by the company, who were greeted with prolonged cheers. The .Mayor then advanced to the stage and brielly declared the theatre opened. He congratulated the proprietary on their enterprise in building so magnificent a theatre. .Mr. Williamson's representatives (Messrs. R. Stewart and H. J. Uraccy) were unanimous in saying that no theatre in Australia could give the new one any points. LWKUCARIiILL NEWS. Inverrargill, Last Night. Two thousand four hundred pounds .?f South Australian grapes were received in good condition and met with a spirited sale to-day. Prices ranged from (i'/.d lo !>y,d per lb early, and in the afternoon reached Is.

'The Coventor and party arrived at the Muff hv the Tutanekai this afternoon. They go on to the West Coast Sounds in the morning, and return on the lOth prox.

Mr. «l, K. Wjil.-son lias Ikvii dueted unopposed fur a third term as chairman <if ilie UlulV Harbor Hoard,

At tli« Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Williams, tins (iriiml Jury found true liills in tin' case in wliick David and James and William Ford and Thompson I'hillipson were charged wi!h breaking and entering the dwelling of Chong l'oii and Ching Ponr and stealing beer and eatables valued at i!ss; also in the case of John Lloyd, charged with manslaughter in connection with the Nightcaps disaster. The housebreaking case lasted all day, and is unfinished. A HOUSE BURNED. Auckland, Last Night. A six-roomed house, owned by J. Iteid and occupied by a carter named llilliam, in Jcrinyu-street, was practically gutted to-night. The. occupants we v e not home at tlie time the (ire was discovered, and nothing was saved. The house and furniture were insured the latter for -MTIOU in the Xew Zealand Company.

-NEW" POST OFFICE. Duuediii, East .Night, the Hon. .1. A. .Millar opened a new post oliico at lioslyn to-day. lie leaves lor Christchurch to-morrow niomiii" and proceeds to Wellington on Thursday.

SHIPMENT OF CiIUPKS. Utineilin. I 4 ist _\'i"lit 'three hundred cases of Adelaide grapes, shipped per the .Mocraki, arrived at Duuediii in excellent condition this morning. Mr. T. .lames, wlm aceompanied the shipment, is dissatisfied at the way in which the shipment was Handled. Some auctioneers sold the grapes at from .'i'/.d to -1,1 per lb, leaving the shippers at an actual loss of Id per lb. Crapes were for sale at some i>t the shops to-night at lid per lb. The prices realised early were from 5d to bd per ]1), with a line choice cas-e at 7d Shippers promise t„ ,„ppi y (he Du'uedin market at Id per lb wholesale provided .I" I '' lb duly Is removed, but not otherwise.

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