GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 324, 25 February 1910, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

NEW CHEMICAL LABORATORY. By Telegraph. —Press Association. Christcliurcli, Thursday. There was a large crowd at the new chemical laboratory at Canterbury College yesterday afternoon, when the ceremony of opening the building was performed by Sir Joseph Ward. Addresses were given by Sir Joseph Ward, Mr. G. W. Russell, M.P., chairman of the Board of Governors, Dr. Evans, and Mr. J. Allen, M.P. Later on a large number of guests were entertained by Mr. Russ'ell at afternoon tea in the College Ilall. The new laboratory is a very handsome and substantia! building, and as it is equipped with the most modern appliances it will be highly appreciated by both students and teachers. IRON AND STEEL TRICES. Auckland, Thursday. J.t is apparent that there is lilciv to be a strong movement in th-> iron and slice! market in the near future. A ..cablegram has been received from a leading ironmaster in England by a <v- ! prcsentative here that, iron and si "el «ve advancing in price, and that or- . tiers must only bp taken subject to fluctuations within a week. A simi.ar umvard movement is reported from American "ana "Continental iron and steel markets. STREET BETTING. Danevirke, Thnr-lav. I'n the Magistrate's Court to-day. | Daniel Higgins was proceeded against 0.-i two informations under the Gaming Act relative to stree't bvttimr. Accused pleaded guilty and was lined the mi'iimum penalty of '220. METHODIST CONFERENCE. i Duiicdin. Last Nisht. 1 The annual conference of the M"thn.iist Church was opened#his evening in , the presence of a large number of liiin--1 isters and renrescntatives from ail parts, of the Dominion and a crowded j congregation. The retiring president. Rev. T. Fee. of Wellington. nresidivl. | The valedictorv address of Mr. Fee was delivered with much fervour, and I was frequently applauded. It dwelt on the chief events in the history of the church and stated that during the past rear the Hew C'. H. Laws was elected president by an almost unanimous voie and the Rev. T. Lawry was re-elected secretary. DEER SHOOTING. Wellington. Last Nighty ' rt'eer-shootins season in inn Hawke's P.ay district will he from March Tilth to April 30th: Vt amranui district, Anril Ist to Mav 14th; Gr< v district, "March 24th to Mav Ith: Somli Canterbury district, April Ist to May 3! st.