[Per Press Association.]

WELLINGTON, Tms day. The annual report of the New Zealand Rugby Union states it is proposed to amend bye-law 6 in the direction of empowering the Management Committee to deal with disputes arising out of the reading of the bye-laws of affiliated unions. The Committee think it necessary to make such an amendment as numbers of disputes in connection with the reading of the different Unions' bye-laws have had to be returned to the Uuions on account of the New Zealand Union's bye-laws containing no provisions for dealing with Biich ques tions. The balance-sheet shows a credit of £22. The attempt to establish gold mines at Karori has been given up. The syndicate, after spending £1700, surrendered the lease to the City Council. A great native patriotic demonstration at Papawai was attended by some five thousand people. The Hons. Carroll and McGowan were present. The former spoke briefly, also Bishop Wallis. Five hundred natives danced and gave a sham fight, Boers v. British. Luncheon was served to 2000 visitors. Immense quan tities of produce were sent in to be dis posed of in aid of the patriotic fund. The function ended in a ball which was most successful. The first sod of the Waipara-Cheviot railway is to be turned on Wednesday next by the Hon. Mr Hall-Jones. Two publicans were fined £3 each and costs for Sunday trading. Other charges were withdrawn. AUCKLAND, This day. The Premier, in a telegram to the Liberal Association, has endorsed the nomination and candidature of Mr J. J, Holland. | The Colonial Sugar Company notifies that prices of all grades of sugar have advanced 10s a ton. I DUNEDIN, This day. The trooper who was arreßted for failing to provide for his illegitimate child was ordered to pay 10s a week and ff] 7s expenses, an d give sureties of £100.
