NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 595, 16 April 1891, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND. Last nsglit. The warships Orlando and ftlssard sailed to-day. The Governor is about to make a tour through the North Auckland district, Reuben Smith has been extradited to Wallsend, N.S. W., on a charge cf perjury. Bishop Selwyn is dangerously ill nt Norfolk Island, from malarial sciatica, and H.M.S. Orlando is to call to take him to Sydney. William Sefton had his arm torn off at Poland’s mill, Tuakau, through being caught in a flax machine,

SOUTHERN NEWS. Last night. The Hon. Messrs Cadman and Buckley are back in Wellington. Th? annual conference of the Hallway Servants' Society meets at Christohurch on Thursday. The annual return shows 5.35 U members, an increase of 200 since last September, Ari exciting contest for the Licensing bench is capsuled next week. Nine nominations have bean received, three at least representing the prohibitionist party, The case against Harry Laing, the wellknown lighting man, and William Noble, for alleged robbery from the person, occupied the Wanganui Court all yeiterday, The case lias been adjourned till Thursday week. The annual report of the Wellington patent Slip Company recommends the payment of a five percent, dividend, A sum of £l,OOO has been Written off the plant account, Nelson Bros, have secured a site at tho Spring Creek, Blenheim, of 140 acres, with a good supply of water-power. They have also purchased the Marlborough meat works. The first shipment of frozen mutton will be sent away by the Maori this month. By invitation Mr Weddell, of the firm of Weddell and Co, London, met the A. and P. Society, and discussed subjects pertaining to the frozen meat export trade. He was heartily thanked for his address, and the farmers present passed a resolution sup- | porting the action of the Freezing Company I in reqne-iting a rediwtUn nf frMghte, I