LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1523, 4 January 1879, Page 3

LAST NIGHTS T ELEGRAMS

AUSTRALIAN.

fSPECIAL TO TUB PRESS AGENCY.] Sydney, January 3. Case brandy, 33s 6d ; New Zealand wheat, none here ; oats, 4s 4d; other quotations unchanged. Melbourne, January 3. The Australians in their first innings made 253- A. Bannerman. 73; Spofforbh, 3J, Garrett, 26; Allan, 56 ; leaving the Englishmen 140 to get in order to save a one innings defeat. They have six wickets down for 100 ; Lord Harris made 36. The police captured sympathisers with the Kellys, but not the principals. Arrived —Ringarcoma to-day. Arrived—Tanjore. Sailed— Arawata, with the English mail, to-day.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[per press agency.] Napier, January 3. It is rumored that Mr E. H. Bold, engineer for the Hawkes Bay and Waipawa counties, will succeed Mr Floyd as chief electrician on the east C °Col'oncl Whitmore, accompanied by an engineer, is to-day taking soundings near his estate at Olive. It is proposed that a company should be formed to purchase the Grange estate from the township, erect a breakwater, add form a harbor. The continued drought causes much apprehension in the farming districts. Wellington, January 3.

A deputation waited on the Government today regarding the building of the railway station on the newly-reclaimed land. The Government intimated that they would build one alongside Mills’ Foundry. They also said they ntended to reclaim twenty acres at Pipitea Point for railway purposes. Of the three projected routes for the Foxton and Waikanae railway the most satisfactory one is nearly completed, and the formation will be commenced as soon as the reclaimed land is sold.

[SHOM THE CORRESPONDENT OP THE PRESS. 1 Auckland, January 3. _ Henry Niccol was charged at the Coart this morning with the larceny of .£4O from the dwelling-house of John Adams. He was remanded for a week, bail being refused. Accused is the son of an old and respected family in tnokland. At the criminal sessions next week there are eleven cases, four of larceny, one of placing an obstruction on the railway, three of obtaining money on false pretences, one of cattle stealing, and one of indecent assault. In the cricket match United Club v. Taranaki, the former in their first innings made 92, Taranaki team 330, Adams 11, not out, Northwood not out, 7. Timaru, January 3. An inquest was held to-day on the fire caused on Judge Ward’s and other properties on Saturday last by a spark from the Albury engine. It was proved that the engine had no spark catcher on at the time. A verdict was returned that the fire was caused by the engine, and that in future spark catchers of the most approved principle should be provided. Harvest operations are just beginning, and will be in full swing next week. The showers during the last few days have done a great deal of good to some of the late crops.

[Press Special Wire.]

[per press agency.] Grahamstown, January 3. Mr Stewart, R.E., and Mr Beer, C.E., arrived to-day, and commenced preparations for the first section of the Thames Valley railway. _ The local authorities have also been communicated with re the;acquisition of the land for the line, the greater portion of which is expected to be given. New Plymouth, January 3. By permission of the Government, a surveyor is about to proceed to Mokau to survey laud for which Jones and Co. are in treaty with the natives, preparatory to the sitting of the Native Land Court. Large numbers of natives are assembling at Parihaka, and large quantities of provisions are being conveyed thither. Extensive crops of potatoes are being cultivated there, and, from the bearing of the natives, it is thought that they will make a stand against the settlement of the plains. Hiroki is engaged hoeing potatoes, and carries a loaded gun with him. His wife has not died of grief, but is living with another man. Mr T. Kelly, member for New Plymouth, and Mr H. Weston, proprietor of the “ Taranaki Herald,” have been charged by the Harbor Engineer with conspiracy to oust him from his appointment. A committee of the Harbor Board are investigating the charges. The matter has caused some excitement here. Napier, January 3.

The Hoskins’ Dramatic Corapany.are drawing miserable houses. It is not improbable, however, that when Hoskins arrives himself, theatrical matters may improve. Karaitiana, the member for the East Coast, still remains in a precarious condition. Ho will not converse but with his old friends. Ho has been again removed from his hapu at Pakowhai, and taken to Napier, and occupies with his family the Maori Club, in which Mr White, late editor of the “ Wananga,” resided. Marton, January 3.

A fire broke out this afternoon in Russell’s workshop, High street, which communicated with the Temperance Hall, and which was totally destroyed. It is insured in the Victoria office for .£250. Lyon’s premises were only saved by the utmost exertions. Wellington, January 3.

The Customs’ Revenue returns for the December quarter are, of course, not yet completed. The total for the four principal ports (which represents fully three-fourths of the whole colony) are as follows: —Dunedin, .£84,863: Lyttelton, .£56,249; Auckland, .£53,746; Wellington, <£18,165. This brings the totals for the year for these ports to the following figures, as against the total for the year 1877 1878. 1877. Increase* <£ <£* £ Dunedin 371,876 352,223 19,653 Lyttelton ... 210,263 200,857 39,406 Auckland ... 221,987 196,232 28,755 Wellington ... 202,100 176,939 24,161 It is notified in to-night’s “ Gazette,” by Order in Council, that the old tariff rates, by which evening papers wore allowed 500 words at evening rates between 8 o’clock in the morning and 5 o’clock at night, is extended to 1500 words during the same hours. It is also notified that any proprietor or publisher of newspapers, or any persons, corporation, or company, carrying on the business of Press Telegraph Agents, or any business the object of which is to obtain and transmit news, may have the use of a special wire, but not at a less sum than .£2OOO per year, and if an extra copy of any such telegram bo required for any newspaper, five shillings must be paid for every such copy so supPl fhe last San Francisco mail took away eightythree nominations for Government immigrants. This is about the usual monthly average of nominations. , „ , ~ The Government estimate the proceeds from the sale of the reclaimed land at .£500,000, with which they purpose constructing the West Coast railway line (North Island). _ , The whole of the female immigrants by the Hermione obtained situations at good wages almost immediately. It is suggested that the Fernglen immigrants for Nelson should bo sent over here, where there is so great a demand for them. As soon as the Glcuclg comes off the slip she will attempt to tow off the Hydrahad, being assisted by the Hinemoa. A despatch from the Secretary of State received by the Governor contains a memo, stating that the attention of all foreign Governments should ho called to the provisions of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, 1878, “under which, except in the case of countries specially exempted by the Privy Council in the whole or in part from the operation of the Act, all animals landed from abroad in any part of the United Kingdom will, after the Ist January next, bo slaughtered at the port of debarkation. The Loyds of Her Majestry’s Privy Council will require from any country applying for exemption —l. A statement of the laws which regulate the importation of animals to that country ; 2. Of the methods adopted to prevent the spreading of any contagious disease when it exists there; 3. A periodical report on the general sanitary condition of their animals. It is also desirable that their lordships should he furnished before the Ist of November next with such inf. rmation on the points above referred to, as Irr Majesty’s representatives in foreign countries which export animals to the United Kingdom maybe able to obtain through the British consulate.” It is understood that Mr K. Stafford, formerly member of the firm of Moorhouso and Stafford, and now assistant law officer of the Crown, will join the linn of Hart and Buckley, the welllinown solicitors here, and that Mr Hart purposes retiring from the profession. Probably slr Henry Fitzgerald will join the now firm.

Oamaru, January 3,

Notwithstanding the fact that the season has been more dry than usual, the cereal crops are now looking remarkably well in this district. Should favorable weather prevail between now and harvest time, the averasc yield of grain is expected to be higher than for years past. Considering the grain yield in other parts of the colony is not expected to bo so large this ye ,r, farmers here look forward to obtaining good prices, particularly for oats. Dunedin, January 3. The Presbyterian Synod of Otago and Southland will meet on the 14th inst. The question of the disposal of church funds for the purpose of endowing a new chair in the Otago University will probably give rise to a sharp discussion. Two Presbyterian ministers and a Home missionary are expected to arrive from Scotland shortly. The Inspector-General’s classification of the Otago teachers has produced geueral dissatisfaction. It is said that very few of them intend to abide by his decision. It is understood that they will hold a meeting to take joint action in the matter.

The result of the first crushing in the Wctherstono Company’s claim, though not such as to fulfil the expectations of speculators, is however by no means discouraging. The yield represents £266 in money- The working expenses, including interest on capital invested, amount to .£230 or .£240. The margin loft will yield a fair dividend on the capital actually laid out, which scarcely exceeds .£2OOO. Future yields may reasonably be expected to be better as managers and men get bettor accustomed to the work. The deposit has been tested so far as to show clearly that it will take centuries to exhaust it. What is at present required is capital, and the individual shareholders are, generally speaking, unable to spare the funds for erecting machinery. There were about sixty candidates for the Scholarships offered by the Education Board. Six junior and six senior will be awarded. In addition to those who were arrested for disturbing tbe peace on New Year’s Eve, several others, who were identified, have been summoned, and will be dealt with in the Police Court.

On Now Tear’s Day 5004 tickets were issued at the Dunedin railway station. In Chambers this morning, Mr Smith obtained a rule nisi to show cause why the Judge’s order in Cayford v. Carruthers, the breach of promise case, should not be rescinded. The rule will be argued next week. The railway to Invercargill will be opened on the 14th or 15th inst.

The Oamaru, 8G days out, for Port Chalmers, has on board 340 immigrants. The Western Monarch is expected to arrive at the Bluff about the end of the month, with 340 immigrants. During last year 102 children were admitted to the Industrial School.

There were only two cases of bankruptcy in Dunedin during the past week. The vexed question of the railway site is now virtually settled, the only point in dispute being the line of extension of Cumberland street to Anderson’s Bay. Invercargill, January 3.

This evening Mr A. Kinross, a candidate for Mataura in Sir G. Grey’s interest, addressed a meeting of electors at Invercargill. He expressed himself most decidedly in the Grey interest on all party questions. He approved of the deferred payment system, and claimed credit for it. He would support a reduction of price in deferred payments in land, and the extension of time, so that at the end of three years dummies could not hand over their holdings to capitalists. He lauded Mr Stout as Minister of Lands. He advocated manhood suffrage, with one year’s colonial and a short local residence. The numbers should be eliminated from the back of ballot papers. He believed in an elective Council, but the power to elect should be vested in proper parties, not capitalists. He agreed with the principle of the land tax, and thought they should subsequently have an income tax. He would support the Ministry in adopting measures to restrict Chinese immigration, A unanimous vote of confidence was adopted.