GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 107, 2 June 1909, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

CLIAIATiC DISTURBANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Cliristchuich, Last Night. Interviewed to-night, Air. Clement Wragge said the disturbance "iluddo," at present on its way between Tasmania and New Zealand, was certain to cause very heavy weather iu the Tasinun Sea, and when it strikes New Zealand it will ullect Ue whole of the Dominion. Ngnta,' another disturbance, should arrive on the 13th.

THE MiLLEKS' ASSOCIATION'. Christchurch, Last Night. A reporter this morning interviewed Air. Henry Wood, the newly-appointed chairman of lj„. Xew Zealand Flour -Millers Association, with regard to the agreement which forms the basis of tile Association. Said Air. Wood: "We exlied to overcome our little difficulties, but when, 1 cannot tell von just now. There are a number of negotiations to lie gone through, and it is impossible to say just now when the agreement will be finally completed."

CHIEF HEALTH OFFICER, Wellington, Last Night. Dr. Aalintme, Jnspcctor-Ueneral of Hospitals, has been appointed Chief Health Officer in place of Dr. Mason. RETRENCHMENT.

Wellington, Last Night. A number of (Jovernuieiil employees have received notice that their services will not be wanted after three months, the analytical branches of the Public Health, Agriculture and Mines Departments will be amalgamated under the charge, of the colonial analyst, Dr. J. ,S. MiieLaurin. Consideiatle. saving will be effected in respect to the geological survey. Expensive " bulletins" will bo stopped and the field stall's reduced without materially affecting the scope of the survey.

Bunedin, Last Si»ht. Several dorks in the local branch of tlii! Land Valuation Department received notice to-day that their services are to be dispensed with in pursuance of the Government's retrenchment seheme. OTACIO EDUCATHIXAf, IXSTITt/x... Dunedin, Last Xight. The annual meeting of the Otago Educational Institute opened to-day. It was decided to ask the -Minister to add to the Conference of Inspectors, to l>» held early in JUKI, reprcsenlatives of headmasters, infant mistresses, solo teachers and assistants. A resolution was passed to the eirect that in the ease of the transfer of teachers broniflit about by falling attendance or other adverse circumstances, removal expenses be paid by the Department. .Mr. Flamnk was elected president for the ensuing vctir.

OTACd WIXTEII snow Dunedin. I,,s| Xighi. Ihc Olago A. and p. Society's winter -•how opened to-day in line' weather, the show promises to be uiic of the most successful ever held under the auspices ot the society, lb,, entries numbering over 1(100, competition being keen, while the exhibits arc splendid and remarkably linitoi'ni in ipialily. The Government i's making an excellent exhibit of "rain roots, seeds, fruit, vtc. The opening c ''™' >' was performed by the lion. 1., .Uch.eii7.ie, Minister for Agriculture

ACCKUXD KAIXFAI.r.. ■ Auckland, Last Night. The total rainfall recorded in Auckland for May was 4.72 indies, as u"ainst 0.88 inches for May, VMS. VITAL STATISTICS. Auckland, Last Night. During May 2.TT births were registered at Auckland, as against 230 for the corresponding month of last year; 711 marriage licenses were taken''unt. as against 77 for Mav, PUIS; whilst 111"! denllis fell from 114 lo »;), !

THE ISAIiX.UiIX.) MISSIOX. I'almerslon X.. I.asf Night. As a resull of Ihe Mnrnardo mission here there will he about .cl(HI over expenses. CAISIXW (! HANTS. Wellington. Last Xighl. At a meeting of Cabinet to-il.iv, the following grunts werenufl,oi'ised:-Canc lireit lighthouse (on auiouiiU, CIUOU; Xelson .Mental Hospital Extensions. .£471); licefton - Inangahm, railway. C2MI10; Kawukawa-llrahamslowi, railway. c-23.">7: Xor.ll, Anckhind Main Trunk railwav. CI.100; Coal Creek vai'way, C 3000: Midlnnil railwav. C2nii(iremoval of rocks llolvford river. CIIIOi various road works. CI2.(1110. Cabinet decided to spend C 10.001) on ihp reorganisalion of the railwav vard at Frankton .function. ' *

At'CKLAXI) POST (11-TTCE Wellington. Lust Xight. Messrs. ,1. and W. daniieson. Ltd., of Christcliurch. are (he successfu'l tenderers for Hie construction of the. Auckland Post Office. 'The contract price is C!lo,rwl. j-jhfht other le-.idcrs were v.eceivefl, ranging from .CpS.OOI to' £122.-