GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 59, 18 June 1910, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

CANTERBURY COLLEGE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Friday. Canterbury College is holding its diploma day to-day. The undergraduates, as usual, organised a procession in the morning, and paraded the streets, in spite of bitterly cold weather and frequent showers. The main features of the pageant were a skit on compulsory military training—a group of undergraduates dressed in apologies for military costumes, armed with ancient guns of all' descriptions, including a ramshackle caricature of a field-gun—an item representing the pursuit of Powelka, and the fight between Jeffries and Johnson.

SHEARERS' UNION. Hastings, Friday. Mr. Leracy, secretary of the New Zealand Shearers and Wo'olshed Employees' Association, who is now on his way South, told a reporter that he had formed a branch of the union in Gisiborne, the membership comprising seventy Maoris. These had unanimously resolved not to work for less than £1 a hundred sheep and rations. Mr. Leracy states that after speaking to the shearers he was convinced that none in Hawke's Bay will engage to work for less, and added that it was unlikely employers will offer less. GOVERNMENT HOUSE , Wellington, Friday. Owing to the fact that the new Government House* is not yet ready for occupation, the new Governor (Lord Islington), who is due to arrive here next Wednesday, will stay at the Wellington Club until his permanent abode is available. It is expected that the new Government House will be ready for occupation in about five weeks. BOISTEROUS WEATHER. Christchurch, Friday.

A gale from the south-west struck the city last nigbt, bringing bitterly cold weather, and shipping from the north was delayed. The Mararoa missed connection with the second express. The Maitai had not put in an appearance, and is probably sheltering. Three fishermen were out in a small boat in the harbor when the gale came up. Their sails were blown to ribbons, and as the boat was unmanageable she had to remain out all night. The steamer Breeze towed her in to-dav.