GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 86, 2 October 1911, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

HEAVY SNOWFALL. By Telegraph—Press Association. Timaru, Saturday Night. Reports from the back country state that Thursday's snowfall was the heaviest this side of the ranges, where four to six inches fell. On the PairlieAsbwidk flat country only one inch fell. A heavy loss of lambs is probable. WHARF LUMPERS REFUSE WORK. Timaru, Saturday Night. Some delay occurred in starting work in discharging coal from the Pukaki. The wharf hands told off to do the work refused on the ground that they were always given the "dirty work." Fresh men came foTward and the work was gone on with. OPENING OF NEW CHURCH. Timaru, Last Night. Considerable interest -was taken in the opening of the new Catholic Church today. All the four bishops in New Zealaid and about fifty clergy were present. Among the latter was Archdeacon Devoy, who was the second parish priest in Timaru. Part of the musical service was an "Ave Maria," composed for the occasion by Mrs. Mangos, of Timaru. COUNCIL OFFICE ROBBED OF £6OO. Napier, Saturday. A daring burglary was effected at the corporation offices during the night, the thieves getting away with about £OOO, representing a fortnight's wages of the borough staff. When the office was opened this morning everything appeared as usual, the outside door of the strong room being locked. There were 110 signs of violence on the locks or doors, and it would appear that the unwelcome visitors possessed duplicate keys to fit the locks.

SAILORS GO OUT OX STRIKE. Nelson, Saturday. Dissatisfied with the Arbitration Court award, the mates of the Anchor SU-anHiip Company went out on strike from last night. The Kaitoa, Waverlev, and Kennedy are hung up, and the Nikau is likely to follow. Apparently this is part of a general movement. THE TAUPO RAILWAY. Masterton, Saturday. At a meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon it was decided that the chamber approve of the Taupo Company's scheme for opening up the Lake Taupo district by a railway, providing the concessions in land are reasonable and that provision is made for its subdivision for sale. PRESENTATION OF MEDALS. Napier, Saturday. At a special parade of the local Territorials last night, the Governor, Lord Islington, .presented medals as follows: Major Gascoyno, twenty years' service in the colonial and auxiliary forces, mentioned in dispatches when on active service, and recommended for the New Zealand Cross; Captain W. Fraser, medal for eighteen years' service; Captain Skelly, foe long and efficient service (twelve years); Color-Sergeant Orindell, long service medal; and Sergeant Minett, long service medal. SURVEYORS' EXAMINATIONS. Wellington, Saturday. Twenty-six candidates sat for the surveyors' examination for Dominion certificates, and the following were successful: —K. S. Roberts (Dunedin), D. Nelson (Gisborne), J. A. Syverston (Greytown), and P. Dyett( Wellington). The, following, who previously sat for some subjects, completed the examination: A. >S. Waters (Wellington), E. G. Wilson (Gore).