GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 303, 18 December 1908, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

NORTH AUCKLAND RAILWAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Construction work 021 the North Auckland section of railways lias become so extensive that it has been necessary to appoint a resident engineer. The new officer is Mr. J. E. McEnnis, lately in charge of the Gore-Waikaka 1 anil lliversdalc-Switzers construction. - He left JJunedm for the North yeste'day. KELIEF FOR A S 111 P WRECKED MAIUNEK. Duncdiu, Last Night, In response to a request from Captain Fleming, the (Shipwreck Relief Society has decided to vote £5 for relief of Cosset, sole survivor of the Kia Ora wreck. AN EXTRAORDINARY LETTER. Dunedin, Last Night. The Otajjo Harbor Board to-day received n letter which the chairman characterised as extraordinary. It appears the Art Gallery Trustees are willing to hand to the Board a piece of ground as a site for oflices. This ground was formerly the property of the Board, but was taken by the Government for railway purposes, though not used fo' such, being subsequently occupied by the Art Gallery Trustees. 'The Government now oilers the land to the Hoard at « rental of £3O per annum, the General Manager of Railways writing to that effect. The opinion was expressed that the Hon. Mr. Millar was not cognisant) of the contents of the letter, and it was decided to lay the facts before him. RAILWAY APPEAL HOARD.

Wellington, Last Night. ill'. Martin Lee Ims been -elected representative of the second division (traflic and stores branch) on the Hallway Board of Appeal for the North island under the government liailways Department Classification Aet, 11)01. WKLLINUTO.N HAKBOIi JJOAHD. Wellington, Last Night. The 'Wellington Harbor Board resolved to-day to invite applications in Xcw Zeahuut aiul Australia for the position of engineer to the Board at a salary of £IOOO per annum. 1 MUNICIPAL LOAN MOPOSAL. • Invercargill. List Niglil. The Borough Council to-night resolved to ask the ratepayers for authority to 'raise a loan of £IO,OOO to instal a 'gravitation water-supply scheme in the i 'town to supersede the present artesian 'system, which lias become inadequate 'to meet demands of consumers. LABOR DISI'UTH ,SETTLED. Wanganui, Last Night. 1 .Mr. W. l'ryor, secretary of the Em- ■ plovers' Federation, has been in town 1 -daring till- past few days in connection with llie demands made' by the Wanganui Waterside Workers' Union. A conference, at which -Mr. l'ryor presided, Mas held to-day, when a mutual agreement covering all matters in dispute was hrrived at, the agreement to operate for twelve months. CABINET AUTHORISATIONS. Wellington, Last Night. Among the votes authorised by Cabinet to-day are—Railway extensions, • purchase of railway material anil rolling stock, over £100,000; alterations to 'l'e Awamutu post ollice, £400; repairs to inehtal hospitals, £750; residence for postmaster, Waipiro Bay, Gisborae, £oOO; telegraph extension, from Opotiki to Toatoa, £(>00; grants for school buildings, £540; improvements to lighthouses, £1250. 1 - SCIENTIFIC EXIPEDITIOX ABANDONED. Wellington, Last Night. The scientilic expedition to the Chatham Islands, which was to have left New Zealand in February, has been indotiuitely postponed, as various philosophical societies are unable to co-oper-ate in the undertaking at the time intended.

N.Z. STOCK H)R HONOLULU. Auckland, Last Night. A shipment of New Zealand stud stock is to be made to Honolulu by the s.s. Den of Kuthven, winch leaves here tomorrow. The shipment will consist of 105 specially picked merino sheep from the Uoek of Mr. Charles Coulter, of Marlborough; 18 Shorthorn bulls from the well-known herd of Mr. William Taylor, of Te Awamutu; and four Hereford bulls obtained from Mr. Frank "Moore, of Kai Twi, near Wanganui. This is the first shipment of stud stock made from New Zealand to Hawaii for tin? past eight years. ' ACCOUNTANCY EXAMINATIONS Wellington, Last Night. * Tn connection with the annual examinations of the Incorporated Institute 'of Accountants of New Zealand, held in October last in conjunction with the 'lncorporated Institute of Accountants, Victoria, the following candidates 'secured the highest, aggregate of marks 'in the Dominion in order of merit: •Edward Stanley M.irams (Duncdin),. Harold Hector Henry yUiearn (Welling'tonL William Douglas Amlerson (DunWlin). E. C. A. Hnrle and -1. T. Thom'son (New Plymouth) are the only Tara'naki candidates who secured passes as 'Associates. 1 THE WANGANUI lUVEU. Wanganui, Thursday. The summer tourist service on the Wanganui river began yesterday. The boais now run daily from Wanganui, , 'Mondays, excepted, and daily from Pipiriki, Tuesdays .excepted. Much tourist traffic is expected this season. STATE OYSTER TIvADE. Wellington, Tuesday. In the course of an interview the Minister for Marine said the results of the picking and sale of rock oysters by tlie Government during the recent open season had been very satisfactory. The number of sacks sold was 11,005—a weekly average of 423. The receipts from sales exceeded the expenditure by a fair sum. The care with which tno picking had been carried out under the oversight of officials would enable the l>eds to he picked again next rear. HAWKTNG OP Eli U IT. Auckland. Tuesday. Stred hawking of fruit, has increased so much this season that shopkeepers are loudly protesting. The matter was discussed hv the Cilv Council. The I Mavov stated that there was urgent need for legislation to enable local bodies to deal with Ill's and other matters. While every facility should be given people to obtain cheap fruit. et<\, the interests of ratepayers musl be eon. sidered. A motion enrri"d referri*)<r the matter to Uh' Lecral Committee with the object of action being taken with oilier councils. TMMF"!T? \TTON. Wellington. Thnrs'l>'Of !h 1 100 th'rd "'H 5* n'iss"i)M-ovs who arrived fo-d:>'- from L"»- • ] hv (he omnsUv followers of noT'eultural pursuits, were Assisted immisvauts.