GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 71, 20 April 1909, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

A LoXC-SEimeE ]!F,COIiD. By Telegraph.—Press Association. | Christchnrch, hast Xighl. Constable S. Flowollon. who has'been connected with the Chrislchurch police for many years, ami who will retire this week, has had a long and interesting career in the force. In 1803, when a young man nineteen vears of age. ho joined the Hoyal Irish Constabulary and remained for sixteen vears. attaining the rank of sergeant. He went through the Fenian campaign of ISU4 to lsSl. and retired from the Constabulary in order tu come to Xew Zealand. 'On arrival here, he joined the Xew Zealand police force. In November. IHSB, he was transferred to Clirislcliureli. Vas more than thirteen years he van stationed at St. Albans, and for < 1.,, past fourteen years has been at ltichuinml. He has rewived several rewards for efficient service.

Till-: SCU.UXt; CIIAMI'IDXSHII', Christ church. Last. Xighl. I>. Arnsi. champion sculler of the world, will leave Chrislchurch to-mor-row morning for Akaroa. where he will immediately g„ i„|„ ~,,!„;„,, f( „. |||s forthcoming match with Webb. Arnsi intends to row tI H . race in Ihe same boat ho used ,i, the race at Wanganui. lie will bo I rained by his brother. ..lack Arnst, and l'ogwell. KKVIYAL IX iuTU)IX(). Wellington. M iv. A marked iiuprovemeiit i, nolice'.ible I in thv budding trad., in greater Wellington in comparison with recent months. At the present time the building inspector ha, before him applications for building permits aggregating r.K1.000 in value. CJOVKHXMKXT KETUFXCIIUEXT. Dunodin. Last Xight. The Dingo Daily Times is informed on what is considered reliable authority that a phase of ll,e Government's retrenchment sclieine is that all ollicers over (111 years of age. who have I n employed for -10 years in the public service, are to be retired, ETJITATIOX ADMiXISTKATIOX. " Christcluirch, Last Xight. Asked 10-ilay concerning the rumored proposal to abolish the smaller Education Hoards, the Hon. Mr. lluddo said he knew of no such proposal. He declined to discuss possible chau-es in education administration, ° l-M-MKCUAXTS-'aDVAXOIO AIIKXT. Wellington. Last Xighl. .Hit. I!. E. (iwyi , who is investi»aling prospects for suitable immigrants in Australasia, was a passenger liv the -\rawa to llobarl. He j„ v is i tin ,; \„ s . I wlni. and will come on to Wellin«lon by the Taiaiii.

WFLI.INCTOX oI'F.UA HOCSE. Wellington. [,.,„ ( Xighl. The annual meeting 0 f the Wellington Opera House Company adopted a rem,,! recoininemling a dividend of sy:. per cent., making a total of I2!<, per" cent

AVEIiSK TO IiOUIIOWIXfI. Wellington. Last Xighl. The ratepayers of the Onylow bimm'.di voted to-day oa proposals („ borrow UOOO for a public hall. CII.'.MK) for drainage, and .CMl.Tlltl for a water sin ply- The town hall proposal was „>. J l "*"*"'' ln '"'* v " e> - '•"' drainage bv 70 and water -upplv by 15.