GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 302, 15 May 1913, Page 8

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

s THE WAIHI MINE. f By Telegraph—Press Association. Waihi, Last Night. The prospects of the Waihi mine have improved, as is shown by better values . and increased strength in the Empire and Royal lodes at the bottom level, and, in addition, a new reef (the Parable) has been encountered. The value and ' strength of the lodes are being main- " tained. r • COUNTY COUNCILS' CONFERENCE. Wellington, Last Night. J At a meeting to-day of the County Councils' Association, the question of \ holding a conference during the coming session was discussed, and it was decided J that the excutive ascertain from the , Ministers what local government Bills I are to be introduced, so that, if necessary, a conference can be arranged. THE HUDDART-PARKER COMPANY. Dunedin, Last Night. Owing to the expansion of trade with New Zealand, Huddart Parker & Co. have decided to open a branch office in t Dunedin. It will be in charge of Mr. i Tiros. Parker, son of Mr. E. J. . Parker, who has been long identified with the company. The Victoria will t shortly be placed in the New Zealand ■ coastal trade, taking up the east coast • running, and the Rivenna will take her place in the intercolonial trade. ' SMALLPOX SCARE. ' Whangarei, Last Night. Dr. Monk, the officer of the Health : Department, who came from Auckland in connection with tne cases of the two' Mangakahia natives whose condition was considered to justify a suspicion of smallpox, has visited the patients at Mangakahia, and has diagnosed their complaint as chicken-pox. The patients are noiv recovering. A DISPUTED ELECTION. Timaru, Last Night. A magisterial enquiry has .been petitioned and is to be held on the 20th inst. into the validity of the Mayoral election, The petitioners say (1) that there were only 28 votes between Angland at the top, and Hawkey next, and that 42 votes were stated to be informal. They assert that some were not really informal, aid should have been allowed; (2) that some persons were improperly refused papers; and (3) that improper influence was used at certain booths. THE McLEAN MEMORIAL. Napier, Last Night. In the presence of an interested gathering of spectators at McLean Park this afternoon, the ceremony of unveiling the cairn erected to the memory of the late Sir Donald McLean was performed by the Hon. J. D. Ormoml, who in a most interesting speech, detailed the early history of the settlement of the North Island, paying a great tribute of praise to the work of the late Sir Donald McLean in that direction. Speeches were also delivered by the Mayor (Mr. J. Vigor Brown), and Messrs. P. S. McLean' and R. D. D. McLean, the latter a son of the deceased statesman, while Waiinarama Puhara, son of the noted rangatira, Urupene Puhara, spoke on behalf of the Maori people. The cairn is a substantial structure, 20 feet by 12 feet, and is a replica of that erected on the memorable battlefield of Cullodeh. The McLean Park Recreation Reserve, ten acres in extent, is also a gift to the people of Napier in memory of the late Sir Donald McLean. f THE GERTIE SOLD. Wellington, Last Night. Messrs. Levin and Co. have sold the coastal steamer Gertie, of 20!) tons, to the Government for use as a coal hulk at Wellington.