TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5071, 9 May 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[From thk Piuses Aqbnot.j OHRISTOHUROH, May 8. Mr Hill, second master of the East Christchurch School, is to be appointed Secretary of the Hawke's Bay Board of Education, and Inspector of Schools in that district. It is reported that there is a movement on foot to establish a public company to convert a block of land on the eastern boundary of the city into a public park, surrounded by allotments for villa residences. The Times this morning urges on the Government the necessity of at once obtaining a large supply of arms and ammunition to enable the population to take defensive measures by forming additions to the Volunteer Artillery and Rifle Corps. A report in the same paper says that Canterbury possesses 478 enrolled Volunteers, but only 394 rifles and carbines, and three field guns, ammunition being also exceedingly scarce. To-day ten quarter-acre sections in the police reserve, Waimate township, were sold at the Land Office for £4740. The amount received for pastoral rents is £30,635. DTJNEDIN, May 8. The first meeting of shareholders in Guthrie and Larnach's woodware factory was held this afternoon. The net profit realised on the seven months' working amount to £15,180, which is to be appropriated as follows : — Dividend, at the rate of ten per cent., £7287 ; two and a half per cent, bonus, £1821 ; carried to reserve fund, £5000 ; balance, £1071. GISBORNE, May 8. This place has now daily a newspaper, the Herald, and Standard appearing on alternate days. The long-looked-for litigation respecting land titles in Poverty Bay has begun. Many writs have been issued. Mr Chambers of the Repongaere run, and Mr King of the Sawmill, Makuri block, are among the recipients. Information from native sources from Waikato speaks strongly of the decline of Tawhiao's influence. The old Maori mode of worship, as amended and taught by him, is becoming unpopular. He endeavored to get Te Koofci to join this faith, bat the latter refused. The religion taught by Te Kooti, . founded on portions of the Old Testament, is becoming more popular every day. Many pilgrimages are being msde to the high priest, who prophesies his return to this district, his birthplace, within three ! years. I In reply to a deputation from natives asking for part of the Patutahi lands to be withdrawn from sale, Mr Sheehan telegraphed that he' declined to interfere. HIKURANGI (via Alexandra), May 2. 2 p.m. Nothing in the way of business has been done here as yet. Various kinds of native food have been presented to Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan. The latter had some talk with the Hauhaus, the only Ngatimaniapotos present here. The King has been in deep consultation .with his chiefs all day. O AMARU, May 8. Messrs Hislop and Shrimski, the members for Waitaki, addressed the electors at Oamaru to-night. There was a large attendance ; the Mayor in the chair. Mr Hislop gave an able address, beingaresume' of his actions since he was first elected to oppose abolition down to the conclusion of last session. He said that after the provinces were abolished the conduct of the Atkinson Ministry in giving billets to their leading political opponents, and assisting seven large capitalists to acquire land in the North Island at ridiculously low figures, was such as he could not support. He therefore used his best endeavors to oust them. Mr Hislop then proceeded to refer to the financial state of the colony at the time the Grey Ministry took office. He said he would support that Ministry if they fulfilled their promises made to bring in a bill taxing land and reducing the tax on imports. He concluded his speech by expressing a hope that the efforts of himself and his colleague made to carry out the wishes of the constituency would be looked upon as disinterested, as neither of them were place seekers. He was applauded several times during the course of his speech and at its conclusion. — Mr Shrimski said that after the exhaustive address of Mr Hislop, there was scarcely anything left for him to say but to refer to one or two things which that gentleman had not alluded to. | Mr Shrimski then spoke of the Waka Maori libel case, the Piako Swamp purchase, and other subjects, including education. He is still speaking (10 o'clock). TAURANGA, May 6. Captain Morris, M.H.R., after addressing the electors at Opotiki last night, received a vote of no confidence. TAPANUI, May 8. A man named Henry Close was killed at Waikara by a tree falling on him. It is not known whether he has any frieuds in the colony. WELLINGTON, May 8. It is reported here that in the event of war being declared, the Government will call out the Militia. Mr Cleland, of the Bank of New Zealand, who was thrown out of a buggy last Sunday at Featherston and severely injured in the head, is still unconscious, though said to be slightly better. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Pee Ringarooma). Melbourne, May 1. Political matters continue quiet. The Chief Secretary and some of the Ministers have been attending a Liberal tea meeting in the Western district, when it was said that the Reform Bill will be the only measure introduced next session, but all are very reticent as to the details of the measure. The Governor received despatches by the mail, but the precise nature of the contents has not been made public. According to Ministerial sources the Governor's conduct has been approved of. At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, the retiring President delivered the usual address. Referring to the state of trade, he said that the result that had been obtained by the mercantile community had not shown a profit commensurate with the amount of capital and energy engaged. He trusted that some combined and determined efforts would be made to pevent the possibility of any recurrence of the political experiences of the last four months. Sir Jas. M'Culloch will resign his seat in the Legislative Assembly in the course of a day or two, when Mr Francis will stand for Warrnambool. At the annual commemoration at the University on Saturday, the undergraduates were so turbulent as to call for a rebuke from the Chancellor. Severe gales, with heavy rain, have been experienced. On Sunday a boat containing two men capsized in the bay ; the men were drowned. A seaman also was washed from the deck of the barque Florinde, while coming up the bay. The discovery of deep beds in two of the Stawell mines has caused some excitement in mining circles. The value of the discovery is not yet apparent, the beds not being sufficiently opened to ascertain whether the gold is bettering. Darkey Brothers, of Ballarat, wire and machinery merchants, have failed, with liabilities amounting to £22,000. The assets are stated at £25,000, consisting of stocks. E. B. Morcombe, draper, Collingwood, has failed for £19,000. | Roberts and Shorter commenced their billiard matches last night, the latter receiving 250 in 1000. Roberts is playing in great form. Sydney, May 1. A disgraceful row occurred in the Legislative Assembly on Friday night,

when Mr M'Elhone walked across the ] floor of the House, and with his clenched < fists threatened to punch the heads of < several members. The word " liar" was i freely banded about. The galleries were cleared, and Mr M'Elhone, after being | adjudged guilty of contempt, apologised, '. and was let off. The exhibition is not a success. New Zealand has taken most of the prizes. There were no exhibits from Victoria. The opening of the Museum and Library on Sundays is very popular. Both places have been well attended. The chief officer of the ship Crown has received the command of the Chimborazo. Adelaide, May 1. The Register has exposed one of the newly-elected members of the Assembly, and has shown that he has been convicted both in Melbourne and Sydney of forgery and uttering.