TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2074, 22 October 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

The Times this morning states that Mr Barnard has demanded a reply to his ultimatum from King Theebaw within four days' time.

could be put m the field sufficient to repulse the Defence Minister. A deputation from Invercargill waited on the Premier this evening re the railway rates. The matter wao argued at great length, and the Premier promised that the general manager would visit the district and report on what could be done in the way of ledressing the grievances complained of. Alra Bruwn has been committed for trial for the murder of her mother.

Wedneiday. At a special meeting of the Refrigerating Company, the ptoposal submitted by the du ectors authorising the opening of an English agency, was agreed to. A motion was also carried that the contract between the Shipping Company and the Hnsl im Company, not to fit any outside vessels with freezing machinery, was an inteifcicnce with the expansion of the fio/pn meat trade. The proposed agency is to agitate for a reduction of freight on

storage and other charges. TIMARU. Tuesday. Tlio entries for the forthcoming Timaru As>iioultural Sliow, to he held on the 27th .mil 23th of this month, are coming in \ciy nutneiousl\, ami the show promises to he one of the best yet held. Very welcome raina have fallen during the last few days, and the long drought seems to have completely broken up.