[Pbh Pkbss Association,] WELLINGTON. To-day. Among the questions discussed at the Premiers' meeting at Hobart was the Snares lighthouse. It was decided that the New Zealand Government should lay fresh pro posals before the other colonies. All origin ally agreed to the site selected except Victoria. The R.M.S. Monowai, with English mails of January 23, left San Francisco on Feb. 5, a day late. The R.M.S. Alameda (from Auckland) arrived there on February 11. INVERCARGILL, To-day. Ab the annual meeting of the Southland Frozen Meat Company the report stated that during the year 134,000 carcases hud been shipped, an increase of 24,000 over the previous year. The indebtedness to the bank had been reduced by £1600, and after paying working expenses for repairs to machinery and damogn by flood there re mained a profit of £344 to carry forward. The report mentioned that it had been decided to prosecute an appeal to the Privy Council in the company's claim against Nelson Bros. The report wbb adopted, satisfaction being expressed at the improved position of the company. REEFTON, Saturday. James McKay, a respected settler, was thrown from his horse at Inangahua Junc tion, and seriously hurt. He was picked up unconscious. A group of mineß, comprising the Pro gress, Globe, and others, are to be worked by a newly-formed company — the Progress Mines of New Zealand, Ltd.— registered in London. Among the directors are Sir W. Perceval and Mr Ziman. The old Progress shareholders are offered an equivalent num ber of shares at par, and the Globe two for every three old shares. The capital is £250.000 in £1 Bhares. The Consolidated Goldfields Co. receive 200,000 fully paid shares for the sale of the properties, £50,000 is reserved, and the working capital is £48,000. The shareholders have till March 10th to accept, after that the Consolidated Company guarantee at par all shares taken up for a month, and the shareholders who wish can receive cash. PAHIATUA, Today. A fire at Mangatainoka last night de stroyed the poat office, Maynes' general store, Loader's saddler's shop, and an empty [ shop. All the buildings were owned by Mr G. Walker, who was insured for £100. Maynes' stock was insured for £500. It is be lieved that the fire was caused by lightning j acting on the telephone in the poßt office. NEW PLYMOUTH, To-day. 