TELEGRAPHIC

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 23 May 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

» [BY ELECTItfC TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUB OWB COBBBSPONDENT.] Wellington, May 19. Mr Oliver, Minister for Public Works, today placed bis resignation of (be porU felio in tbe Premier's |jaqds, a recent Occurrence haying rendered it necessary for him reluctantly to sever his connection with tbe Ministry, in order to attend to private business. He retains office until his departure for Dunedin, where he will address his constituents. Chbistchubch, May 22 : The Cathedral spire, which rises to the height of 202 fee*, was completed yesten day. At the annual meeting of tbe Syden« bam Building Society last night, it trans pired that defalcations of W. W. Charters, late manager, who absconded to England, amounted to £2500, of which £1200 will be recovered. The shares are now only valued at 8s 9d in the pound. The proposal to wind up the society was adjourned till future meeting. Tbe funeral of tbe late Caplain G»r« rard of the Tararua took place to.day. Tbe ceremony was of a private character. Only relatives, and a few others attend*, ing. Dunedih, May 20. Amongst other town property sales an« nouaced, is one by tbe Daily Times and Witness Company of its former premises near the railway station to the Union Steam Shipping Company for £11,550 cash. Thames, May 20. A case of tbe breach of the Public Health Act came before the R.M. this morning, through defendant neglecting to report the case of scarlet fever fully to the local Board of Health ; the ease was dismissed with a caution. Tbe scarlet fever is very prevalent, and its existence is attributed to defective drainage.