NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 104, 23 April 1908, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

EUA THE PROPHET. Per Presa Association. Auckland, Last Night- c The Hun. J. Can-oil, questioned by a u Herald representative respecting Una the* r Maori prophet and his settlement in the \ t.'rowcra country, said no far Una was \ doing no harm, and so long as lie kept j wit'hin the four corners of the law there 1 was no occasion for the Government I to interfere, ilr. Carroll thought the i decline of the settlement and Una's : power was only a ma Her of time. ''Any. way, at present," ho said, " lie's doing nobody any harm. - ' .MUNICIPAL ENTElil'lilSK. I'cilding, Last Night. Kalepayers of the Borough of Pending to-day voted on four proposals lor loans aggregating £21,000, for borough improvements. The poll declared in favour I loans of £15,000 for surface drainage, I ,C2,U00 for footpath formation, .cl.i.'iil | ' for new t'erro-conerete bridge in ;Uan- ; Chester street, and :C2,000 for swim- '' miug baths. '. LNTEK-COLLECE TUI'KXAMENT. '' Dunedin, Last Night. The inter-college tournament con- '' eluded to-day, when tin; Canterbury pair in the men's doubles and the Canterbury representatives in the combined 'I doubles disposed of Olago with little dilliculty. Canterbury, with three wins, ' v l takes the championship cup, with Vic,,l fcoria College next with two wins. ;t NAL'IEK LAND SALE. jf Napier, Last Night. ''' The sale of Napier South sections, ■* e being part of \\ harc-o-niaraenui re- '*' elamation, took place to-day. About L ' s 120 out of 188 sections were sold nude. J " the hammer. The total area sold was tu Jl acres, and the purchase-ruone- !!*; amounted to 120,110, or at the rate t>: ' about iitioO per acre.

NAPIER WATEI! SUPPLY. Napier, Last Night. The new artesian well sunk by the Borough Council to augment the water supply gives a How of 75U0 gallon* an hour. MANAWATU " SAVACES." Palmer-ston N-, Last Night. At a meeting presided over by MrE. I). Hoben, it was decided to lorm in Savage Club in Palmerslon, to be called the Manawatu Savage Club.

TOM MANN OX THE STUMP. I'almerston N., Night. Mr. Tom Maim addressed a wollattended meeting of the Fabian Society here last evening, lie will address a meeting at Kongo ten to-morrow evening.

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS. Wellington, Last Night. Regulations have been made in connection with the New Zealand Research Scholarships. There will be one each year foi each of the four university colleges. The scholarships will be oi the value of £ 100 per annum, and will have a tenure of two years, with possible extension to three years. The Hesearch Scholarship Board for each college will consist of tile profes s ors oi natural science and applied science, together with the Inspector-General oi Schools. Nominations of candidates an to be made to the Minister of Education between March Ist and May 31st eaeli year.

SUNDAY GARDENING. Ghristehurch, Last Night. A Chinese market gardener was today lined ten shillings, and two Chinese employees 5s each, for carrying < m their work at Marshlands on a Sunday, within view from a public street.

IMMIGRANTS. Wellington, Tuesday. The lonic, which arrived from Londo M to-night brought 32.5 immigrants. Seven-ty-six were nominated, !)1 assisted, and 158 paid their own fares. The assisted passengers; have a combined capital of ;C25!)7. Of the total, 77 are for Auckland, 81 for Wellington, 31 for Lyttelton, 21 for Port Chalmers, 21 for Bluff, and 18 for Napier.

RABBITS JN AUCKLAND. Auckland, Tuesday. Rabbils are increasing in numbers' so rapidly in various parts of southern. Auckland at present that they are becoining a serious nuisance. ' Noticing this fact, and with a view to turning the rabbits to a profitable account, the Auckland farmers' Freezing Company is making inquiries with the idea of establishing a rabbit freezing department at the Auckland works. Should the inducement appear sufficient, the industry will he commenced in Auckland in time for this winter's trade.

MOTOR CAR DESTROYED. Christchureh, Wednesday. While Mr. (i. B. Starkey. of Amber'ley, was motoring home from Christchureh last night-, the ear took lire, and was* destroyed.