GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 178, 26 January 1912, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. By Telegraph —Press Association. Christchurclv, Thursday, i In the course of his presidential adr dress at the annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute, Mr. T. Cheeseman, referring to finances, said the position was unsatisfactory. The institute got into debt mainly through the increase of the size of the transactions. It was resolved to ask the Government to increase the grant (originally made in 1868 ( when the membership was 178;- now it was over 1000) by £250. NEW THEATRE FOR WANGANUL | Wanganui, Thursday, j Mr. H. E. White, of Wellington, hasj been instructed by a local syndicate to prepare plans for an up-to-date theatre at the corner of the Avenue and Maria J Place. The building will be of three storeys and accommodate between 1700 and 2000 persons. THE SEAMEN'S AWARD. Dun«din, Thursday. In relation to the shipping agreement, it is explained that locally seamen work only eight hours while the vessel is in port. If the agreement refers to eight hours' shifts at sea, several local traders will have to employ additional hands, and in some cases provide extra forecastle accommodation. It is understood that the agreement takes effect for tflio years from the date of signing. OPOSSUMS IN STEWART ISLAND. Invercargill, Thursday. Opossums have multiplied, to such an extent on Stewart Wand as to,become a nuisance. They are working havoc in gardens. - The settlers advocate'that general shooting of the marsupials be permitted as a remedy for the nuisance. LAND FOR SETTLEMENT. Invercargill, Last Night. The cutting up of the Conical Hills estate by the Government surveyors is nearly completed. The ballot will probably ,be held in March.