GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 209, 10 May 1912, Page 8

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

ORAKEI RESERVE. By Telegraph —Press Association. Auckland, Wednesday. The private alienation of lands comprising the Orakei Reserve, which the City Council proposes to purchase, has been prohibited by an Order-in-Council for twelve months. The Order has been made under Section 303 of the Native Land Act, 1009; and will be gazetted to-morrow. It prohibits alienation other than in favor of the Crown. MUSICIANS REGISTERED. Auckland, Wednesday. The Auckland Musicians' Union has i been registered under t'he Arbitration Act. The demands are very similar to those of the Wellington Union. j TINSMITHS, j Auckland, Wednesday. • The Arbitration Court, as the result ' of a conference between the parties in the tinsmiths' dispute, made an award uniform with those made in the south, exempting galvanising, an Auckland industry. The Court declined to include 'Gisborne in the award. j POULTRY SOCIETIES. Nelson, Wednesday. At the annual meeting of the Nelson Poultry Association, it was decided to secede from the South Island Associaj tion, mainly on the ground that there lis no communiyt of interest with the southern portion of the island. Owing, however, to the difficulties of nonaffiliated associations, the Nelson Association has now decided to remain affiliated with the South Island Association. MR. LAWRY AND FRIENDS. Auckland, Wednesday. Mr. Lawry, ex-M.P., was entertained |at, Ellerslie by friends, and presented j with an illuminated address and purse of sovereigns. Among the speakers was Mr. Lang, representing Manukau, who mentioned Mr. Lawry's political service of a quarter of a century, and said no man was better fitted for a seat in the I Legislative Council. "EVERLASTING" PILLAR BOXES. Auckland, Wednesday, j Some time ago the Government orderI erl a number of ferro-concrete pillar , boxes from the New Zealand Ferro-Con-crete Structural and Engineering Co. Boxes to the number of fourteen are now completed. One of them, a doublesized box, has been sent to Wellington for ierection at Newtown. Provision is j made for posting newspapers in this j box as well as letters. The other boxes jare at present in the Auckland yards of the company, as instructions have not yet been reoeived from the Government as to their proposed distribution. The order had been given as an experiment, and it had been intended to distribute the boxes in the four chief centres of the Dominion. It is understood now, however, that the thirteen boxes wili all be placed in various parts of the city of Auckland and suburbs. It is claimed that the new boxes are practically everlasting. BIG LAND SALE. Auckland, Wednesday. The sale of a block of 10,000 acres of good grazing land, known as "Crossland," and belonging to Messrs. R. and H. Fenton, is reported. The property is situated ten miles from ITelensville, and the purchaser is a Dtinedin farmer! It is splendid sheep country, and could be sub-divided into ten 'good sheep farms, each capable of carrying from 1250 to 1500 sheep. Although the price has not transpired, it is understood to ! " e ™ £40,000, including all stock I and implements.