GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 91, 13 May 1909, Page 3

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

ADDING.TON WORKSHOPS ENQUIRY. ' By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The Hon. Mr. Millar. Minister of Railways, stated to a reporter yesterday that he had received the report of the Addington Workshops Commission. The report will he submitted to Cabinet, which will decide whether the contents will he made public at once or after the document has been presented to Parliament. The Minister visited the workshops this afternoon. THE PREMIER. Christchurch, Last Night. The Prime Minister arrived from Wellington by this morning's boat. During the day he received several deputations. Shortly after noon Sir Joseph visited the Canterbury Museum and inspected the Okarito whale. At Canterbury College he received a deputation with reference to the question of college buildings and in the afternoon visited New Brighton. DEFENCE MATTERS. rt; :fr I , ." " Christchurch. Last Night. The Mayor has arranged, in response to a requisition, to call a public meeting of citizens to hear the views' of Mr. McXafo, eX-Minisfer of Defence, on matters relating to defence, on the evening of Empire Day. CHRISTCHURCH ASSAULT CASE. "** ""Christchurch, Last Night. ' As the outcome of the recent assault case in Creyke street, which #a? characterised by-much violence and brutality, two young men. William Nicholls and William Cotter, wen- charged with having, on May sth, at Christchurch. rohlied Sarah Falloon of the sum of X.i. and used personal violence towards her. Accused both pleaded not guilty, and were committed to the Supreme Court for trial, bail being allowed. \ QUAKERS IN CONFERENCE. Wellington, Last Night. The conference of the Society of Friends (Quaker?) concluded this eveninl'. It was" decided .to memorialise \ the Government against a warlike policy and compulsory military training. A committee was appointed to further the organisation of the Society in NewZealand.

" INDI/STRIES WKKK." , Wellington, Last Night. "Industries Week'' commenced in Wei- , i'.iigion to-day. Some very creditable diJplays of goods manufactured in New Zealand are made in the shops, and the i.i.,'n, "Made in New Zealand," is conspicuous. Bejng the Wednesday half- !■ 'My, the displays did not attract > mucfi attention as they would on ordinary shopping (lays, and no doubt will during the remainder of "Industries week/' Numerous manufactories, newspaper offices and printing .houses have been made available for public inspection. RAILWAY STATION BI'ILDINtiS. Christchurch, Wednesday. Replying to a deputation at Leeston, the Hon. Mr. Millar said it wax not tinintention of the Railway Department to build elaborate stations throughout the country. What was wanted was ample platform and office accommodation. The Department had requests' for new stations all over the Dominion, but the cost must be met out oi revenue, and only a certain amount was available. Only, four or five wo\|ld be replaced this year. It was impossible to do more owing to the restriction of expenditure and moneys from revenue. They could easily spend a million this year on renewal of stations or yards, but the desire was bounded by funds available. '