COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 377, 14 November 1889, Page 2

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

(fbom oub own cobbesfondents. - ) Napier, last night. Mr Dillon addressed a meeting of Home Rule sympathisers on Monday evening, at the Gaiety Theatre, which, considering the high prices charged for admission, was well filled. Mr Dillon spoke well, and was enthusiastically applauded, carrying the audience with him. Mr Cohen occupied the chair. At the conclusion a resolution thanking Mr Dillon for his able address, and pledging the meeting to support the policy he had enunciated, was carried unanimously. Mr Dillon left for the West Coast yesterday morning, . Auckland, last night. The Elisabeth, flutter. 23 tons, was wreaked at Whangarei Heads on Sunday morning, and broke up on the rocks. The orew and one passenger were saved with much difficulty. The vessel was laden with flax and wool. The former was swept away to sea, whilst the wool was washed ashore, There was no insurance on the cutter, which belonged to Mr G. Gwens.

Wanganui, last night. The big event at the Wanganui races was merely a procession for Lady Florin, who went to the front and was never collared. Oauanw, last night. At the R. M. Court to-day two boys, aged respectively 11 land 12, were convicted of housebreaking and stealing. They had also silvered a penny piece and passed it for a florin. Sentenced was deferred. Wellington, last night. The writ for the East Coast teat is expected to be issued in a couple of days, Christchurch, last night. At an auction sale yesterday of the lands in the EUsemere district, realised through works recently constructed by the Govern ment, out of 86 sections offered 48 sold, realising £11,476. The remaining sections failed to realise the upset prices. Of the remaining fifty hands in employment at the Kaiapoi Clothing Factory Co., only seven or eight have declined to join the Union. With these exceptions those at work now have given a week’s notice. It is ■ probable the Directors will close the factory I in a few days. I Rees and Co’s, tender for three sections H of the Midland Railway, in Grey Valley, ■ amounting to 20 miles, at £163,251 18s Bd, I has been accepted by the company. Some I necessary alterations being made at Spring; I field end have delayed the letting of the I contract at this end.

The Governor drove through to Hanmer Plains hot springs yesterday. His Excellency has been fishing in the Upper Selwyn, and speaks highly of his experience, Dunedin, last night, A meeting of the creditors of G. A. Barr, solicitor, was held yesterday, Only a few creditors had proved. The statement latt by Barr showed that the liabilities were £lO,OOO and assets £14,000. It was decided to instruct the Assignee to take steps to bring the bankrupt back to the colony and prosecute him criminally. It was resolved to give Mrs Barr £lOO worth of furniture. At a meeting last night of the Operative Tailors’ Union, it was resolved to vote £3O towards the Kaiapoi strike fund and give further aid if necessary, and also to use every endeavor to influence the publio not to purchase Kaiapoi manufactured goods during the strike.