The N.Z. Times (PUBLISHED DAILY.) TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1904. EPITOME OF THE DAY'S NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 5213, 1 March 1904, Page 4

The N.Z. Times

(PUBLISHED DAILY.) TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1904. EPITOME OF THE DAY'S NEWS.

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Very heavy rain, has fallen in portions of New South Wales. A meeting of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association was held last night. The British War Office Estimates total £28,900,000, providing for an army of 227,000 men. • The Senate of the University of New Zealand continued its sitting yesterday in Wellington. Play was not proceeded with at Sydney yesterday in the fourth test cricket match England v. Australia. Lord Esher's committee has presented a second report in connection with army reform hi Great Britain. The Premier of Australia denies a reported secret arrangement between his Government and the federal labour party. The Wellington City Council held a special meeting last night for consideration of reports concerning tramways extension. A public meeting under the auspices of the Navy League was held in Wellington last evening. The Governor and. the Premier were present. Sir John Forrest, Commonwealth Home Secretary, declares that less than half the electors voted at the last federal elections. He favours some scheme to compel the people to go to the polls. An inquest was opened yesterday at Marfcinborough into the circumstances surrounding the murder of Len. Collin s7cm at To AVaite station on Friday last. The police aro searching for a man Ellis, alias McKenzie, in connection with tlie-affair.