TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3765, 20 March 1891, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(United Press Association).

Canterbury A. and P. Association'

Christohuroh, March 19.

The annual meeting of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held to-night. The annual report stated that the total number of entries for the show this year was 1429, against 1448 the previous year ; L6ll 19s was awarded in money prizes, as well as a number of champion gold and silver medals and books. The private prize.* amounted to L 223 13s. There are 141 life members and 469 annual members. A sufficient number of farmers not coming forward for the proposed farm competition for 1890-1 the Committee had been compelled to abandon the project. The cißh accounts showed the receipts for the past year to have been L 3109 18s, and the payments L 3261 18s Gd. The actual deGcit for the year is LBO 8s 6d, most of whieh, however, has now beei\ collected. Mr S. Garforth was olected President for the ensuing year. The Committee were instructed to take most energetic steps towards promoting the establishment of publio abbatoirs.

The annual Bam Fair, held under the auspices of the Canterbury Agricultural und Pastoral Association on the new show grounds to-day, was very successful. There was a large attendance of buyers and breeders from all parts of the colony. Over 3200 rams were entered, principally Lincolns, English and Border Lnicesters. The sale of Lincolns was not good as compared with the past five years, sheep bringing on an average ten shillings loss than last year. There was a keen demand for English and Border Leicesters, which all sold, the prices ranging from 2 to 7 guineas, tte greater number bringing 8 to 4 There was a small entry of

Bnropshire Downs, and they met with keen demand, every sheep selling at oiuch higher rates than have ever ruled here. Up to guineas was paid for 2-tcoth rams. The sale oi Roipney Marsh and Merino sheep was unimportant. The Costley Some AllegationsAuckland, March 19.

The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board have held an enquiry into certain complaints of ill-treatment, etc., against Mr Moss, manager of the Costley Home, by some of the inmates of that institution, particularly in regard to the complaint of Mrs Young, who asserted that when she asked for her cap, which was worn by one of the other women, she was seized by Mr Mos3 and his wife and dragged out of the room. After hearing a great deal of evidence the Board exonerated Mr and Mrs Moss from blame, and while regretting that disciplince had to be enforced in the case of Mrs Young, considered that no undue harshness hnd been used. The Board resolved that in future no case suoh as tbat of the girl Lydia Baker, who was an imbecile, should be admitted to the Costley Home, except on a certificate ef the Medical Superintendent.

The Charges against Mark R&wllngs

Auckland, March 19.

[ The charges against Mark Rawlings, Secretary and Treasurer of the Parnell Orphan Home, was before the Supreme Court to-day. The first charge of larceny on 13th December, 1889, of £ll3 15s received by him as beneficial owner with two others as mortgagees, and also a second count charging him with stealing a similar amount on the 19th March, fell through, as the evidence did not show that he was a beneficial owner. Three othor charges affected by this decision were withdrawn; Rawlings was found guilty oi larceny as a bailee of a cheque for £66 Ss -Id, the property of the Trustees of the Home, and also of embezzlement of £SO. Another charge is to be heard tomorrow.