SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 79, 2 April 1895, Page 8

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(by telegraph.—press association),

i Wellington, this day. Mr Yon Stujrmeb, Judge of the Native Lands Courb, has applied for leave to retire on a pension, owing to failing health, and Mr J. A. Wilson, formerly Judge of. the same Court, has been appointed in his placo. Jamea Eastwood, in custody on a charge of false pretences, .attempted to escape when he was being, convoyed to bhe Terrace Gael." He got some-distance off', when tho constable in charge caught him and. though Eastwood showed light, succeeded in retaining his man. Wanganui, this day. . Ab tho Supremo Court Charles D. Roberts j and Samuel Rowling ware each'charged with false pretences, and pleaded guilty. The former was sentenced to six months and the latter gob two years hard labour. T. Horan, charged with horse-stealing, gob twelve months iv prison. Mr George Hutchison delivers a political speech here on Wednesday. ' . Christchurch, this day. ;■' Ab the annual meeting of bhe Canberbury Rugby Union, ibwas stated that therewere affiliated 2S. clubs, with a membership of 2,00 CL During.the coming season,visits;iare oxpoctod from Auckland, Wellington, Wairarapa and Soubh Canterbury teams. Tbe balance-sheeb showed a credit balance of £77. Liabilities are nil and assets £83.