TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5279, 13 January 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[By Cable. J [srECIAIi TO TIIE PItESS ASSOCIATION.] LONDON, January 6. Ellison, charged with the Avoca gold robbery, has been discharged, tho law officers holding that the Victorian Government had no exclusive jurisdiction for an offence committed on the high seas, and Weiberg's evidenco being considered inadequate it is not intended to re-arrest Ellison. January 7. General Biddulph has, without interruption, advanced to within three days' march of Candahar, where tho enemy is in force and is expected to make a stand. ADELAIDE, Janury 11. Wheat, 4s 6d. BRISBANE, January 11. Messrs Berons and Eaningier, merchants, have suspended. HOBART TOWN, January 10. Tho English eleven's first innings closed for 183; the Hobart Town eighteen's first innings, 82. January 11. The English beat tho Tasinanian 18 by six wickets. LONDON, January 9. The proposal to reduce the wages of the Yorkshire colliers resulted in a strike; 7000 are out of work. The strike has stopped the manufacture of railway iron. Engineers to the number of 2000 also struck; against tho proposal to extend the I hours of work without extra pay. The < whole of the London trades organisations

\= assist. A Unionist special fund is being raised to assist the strikers. ,The British garrison at Pronvar Pass are threatened with an attack by the hill tribe's and urgently demand help. General Roberts' division has arrived at Matsurrij and is advancing to Cabxil. MELBOURNE, January ,11-. At the sale of Neil Black's shorthorns there was brisk competition, but prices were ldwer" than at the last sale. SYDNEY, January 11. A daring robbery of Lady Robinson's jowelloiy was perpetrated. The thief was detected pawning some of the value of £200. Mr "Watson, Treasurer, is ro- elected for Lachlan by a substantial majority over Mr M'Lean, chairman of the. Reform League. , The sailing of the ship Duthio was prevented in an extraordinary manner. I A seaman accidentally stabbed himself near the heart, and the doctor forbids the slightest movement. The Duko of Buckingham, Sir James ( Fergusaon, and Sir Henry Waudo arc competitors for the Governorship of New South Wales. : I Over 1300 immigrants aro afloat for Sydrioy. Private letters report that the Duke of, Buckingham is anxious for the Governorship. Mr Borons, whose firm failed at Brisbane, disappeared last night, and fears are entertained for his safety. There are 100 men engaged on the Exhibition buildi ug. ' [reuteb's telegrams.! ; LONDON, January 8. The Premier has a severe attack of gout. 1 The depression in trade is causing a general movement for the reduction of ; wages, and numerous strikes have taken place. Fifteen hundred goods guards and shunters on the Midland Railway have struck. January 9. Lord Beaconsfield is progressing favorably. An outbreak of plague has occurred at Astrachan. The Russian authorities are endeavoring to localise it. The statement that the Ameer has entered Russian territory unattended is authenticated. MELBOURNE, January 11. South Melbourne's first innings closed for 317. Canterbury's first closed for 90, . and their second for 134. . SYDNEY, January 11, A clerk named Montgomery has been arrested for stealing a large quantity of jewellery, the property of Lady Robinson. London cable applications for space in the Exhibition are numerous and pressing, and are increasing. [By Special Wire.T DUNEDIN, January 11. A provisional directory has been formed to carry out a steam tramway to the suburb of Roslyn, It is understood that the Government books in connection with penny school savings banks have been prepared, and that the system will be brought into operation throughout the colony shortly. Tenders for the Waimea Plains railway have been opened, and referred to the engineer. The most eligible will be accepted in a few days, and the work will be commenced at once. The agreement between Messrs Proudfoot and the South Dunediri Council for | the construction of a tramway to that suburb has been signed, and the work will be commenced without further delay. The Star and Morning Herald criticise the Attorney-General's speech adversely. In the breach of promise case, Caixford v. Carruthers, Judge Williams gave his , decision this morning on argument heard lon Friday. The case will be tried in I Dunedin. . INVERCARGILL, January 10. At a meeting of the Education Board, the following resolution was carried: — "That the board desires to record its sorrow at the death of Sir. John Richardson, and to express its deep sense of the untiring zeal and energy displayed by him in the discharge of his duties as a member of the board and in the cause of education, and for the many valuable services rendered by him in a long career of usefulness as a public man. January 11. Dr Hodgkinson, M.H.R. for Riverton, has been addressing his constituents at various centres during the week, and at all his meetings he has been favored with votes of confidence. In his speech at Riverton the other evening he dealt very fully with the measures passed last session, and then referred to the present political situation. Alluding to the great , length of the session, he said his opinion was that unless the sessions were curtailed many of the best men would have to fall out of Parliament, and the repre-r sentation be handed over to professional salaried politicians, as had been done in Victoria. This would.be a bad state of matters, and must lead to the establishment of a bad. kind of democracy. The present House was overloaded with work, and members get so jaded with the length of the session and sitting that they could not do it ; besides, the petty local works tliey had to deal with was lowering Parliament in the eyes of the constituents, so much as to make them regard that member as the best who could get most money, and to treat him as those who in London sent out Italian organ-grinder boys, who, if they brought home plenty of money, got patted on the head and a supper, but if they came empty-handed got kicked and cuffed and were sent to bed supperless. He considered it absolutely necessary that sonio reform should be devised for romoving both members and Ministers from the temptatiens incidental to this petty localism in the General Assombly of the country. He quoted from a speech of Dr Menzies to show that that gentleman, when the counties system was first established, anticipated the difficulty springing up, unless the counties wore allowed to legislate on minor subjects. His own opinion was in favor of a federal I systom, the same as that of the Canadas. There were six natural centres here at least, and the colony never could be | governed from one common point. All great national subjects should be dealt with in Wellington. Those were his individual opinions. He was willing to accept anything in that direction that was adopted by a majority of his prrty. The " two island" schomo, for instance ; he would not call it " separation," for it was not that. Noither was separation desirable. The smaller legislation of tho country must be done in'the minor legislatures, and then the colonial Parliament would bo able to master its work. At the end of last session he had, with others, addressed a letter to Sir George Grey, asking him to consider a new form of government, and ho had promised to do so. People said the Government had given it up j all he could say was that if the Government gave it up he would give them up, At the next election He (Dr. Hogkinson) intended to come forward under tho federal flag. So far from giving up the opinions he held three years ago, if ho hold thorn then he was confident in them now. He would conclude by quoting from a gentleman concerned in politics, who had declared to him that if he had voted for abolition ho would, after havingseen its results, have thrown himself on his country for their forgiveness,' and do all in his power to remedy the evil he had done. He hoped that at the next election the electors would rise to the occasion, that they would remember that a venal constituency implied a venal Assembly, and that a venal Assembly implied a corrupt Government. A joint meeting of tho invitation and banquet committee connected with the opening of the through railway was held

yesterday} but" n$ business of importance was transacted, .it; was decided td invite clergymen io the banquet. NELSON, January 11. ! Wilson and JVtercer, two journeymen dnipldyed by Mr James, cabinetmaker! have been arrested on a charge of systems atic robbSiJy of , furniture, etc., from their employer's warehouse. Their premises Fwere found well stocked with articles identified by Mr James. Both were about to be married. They are remanded for ton days. Tho local members of the Rifle Association met Mr Stevens, the secretary, who arrived this to make arrangements, and accompanied him 'to Brightwater to fix the site for the butts.. The Stoke Rifles have subscribed for an All Comers prize at the mooting. It is likely that others will follow suiti A meeting was' held last night to consider the means to extend the working of the Wallsend Coal Company at Collingwpod, and open up a new four-foot seam. The proposition to endeavor to obtain additional shareholders was favorably received. It was stated at the meeting thatthero evory probability. of: an was English company with a large capital; working the iron measures at Collingwood. . '-•;•. • :- ' ' . ,<v Harvesting has commenced. Labor is very scarce. The crops ; all look splendid. The yield of all cereais is estimated at from 40 bushels upwards. NEW PLYMOUTH, January 12. After, much negotiation Mr William^,? the interpreter, has succeeded in getting the natives to permit a gravel pit to be opened on a native reserve on the Waimate Plains. This is considered a greater achievement than the survey of the plains themselves, , as the natives have generally great objection's 'to the soil' being removed. from their land for,roadmaking. The Mountain road is now used by all kinds of conveyances. A buggy and pair went through in one day, returning the next. i WELLINGTON, January 11. Tho Agent-General informs the Government that the price of iron is likely to fall rather than rise. for some time to come. The City Solicitor advises the Corporation that the making and repairing of streets is not a work for the convenience and health of the inhabitants, and consequently a special loan for the purpose cannot be raised under clause 139 of the Municipal Corporations Act. The Attorney-General's. opinion is to be taken. Mr D. M. Luckie, editor of the Post, is appointed Commissioner of Govern-, ment Assurance, and Annuities, at a salary of £800. The Chronicle says of the; appointment : — "Some time ago. -we ! stated that Mr Luckie wats £o be 'appointed a commissioner under the Land Tax Act, but this arrangement, thoughj certainly . intended at . the .time, fell | through. Mr Luckie; however, has iiowI obtained ati appointment of equal value and for which he is better suited thin for the- other. Speaking impartially, we can. I see no objection to .this 'appointment.' Mr Luckie is an old journalist of some i thirty years' standing. He is a, fairly t educated man, with an excellent capacity for and. wilt make a, good com-^ missioner. In some measure the appoint- | ment may be regarded as a. reward for party service in the Press, but it is no new thing to give a good place to a party ' supporter." ' . Messrs Allen, Mills, and Spiller. were so favorably impressed by the capabilities of New Guinea, when they visited it • in the barque Courier U short time since, that they have determined to organise 1 another expedition to start, from, Wellington some months, hence, for the' purpose of opening up a trade with the natives. They have already received offers from about forty persons willing to i join the expedition, and they are sanguine that they will have no , difficulty, in securing quite a sufficient number of volunteers. A schooner of about .80 tons burthen is to be purchased, and thoroughly equipped with everything necessary for such an expedition. Interpreters will be secured and every precaution taken to prevent a fiasco such as occurred oni the trip in the Courier. The promoters are' satisfied that that expedition failed purely through the deception practised by the American captain, from whom th,e Courier was bought. The expedition is intended' not only 'for trading purposes, but also to thoroughly prospect various parts of New Guinea for gold and other metals. At a meeting of the members of the various school committees in the city held . yesterday evening, it was, resolved that sewing should be taught in school hours; that no teacher should be removed from a school without, the. committee being consulted; and that in inflicting punish- ,■ ment no child should be struck on the head.' The question of penny, savings banks in schools was adjourned, for, consideration, and a motion that teachers should: be paid through the. committee, was .negatived. ■■„'.; The College Governors Committee haVe prepared a scheme for the re-organisation of that institution; time has been taken to consider the; report. : ■••■-' The payment, of theR.M. Court fees by stamps is being reduced^ to an absurdity. Tho daily batch of have to pay their fines in stamps; They are, of course, unprovided with these, ! and have to remain in custody till they j can get some one to go out and buy them a stamp. The brewers and publicans play a cricket match next week. The N.Z.S.S.. Co.i at their annual meeting, unanimously approved of the dirootors' recommendation to wind tho company up voluntarily. A new com-r. pany is talked of. The rogatta subscription lists now show a total of £245. In addition to this the N.Z. Shipping Company, give a donation of £lo 15s, Shaw, Savill and Co. a cup, Mossrs Kohn and Co. a cup, Messrs Jacob, Joseph and Co. a cup, Mr Cohen a cup, Mr Hislop a cup, Mr Shaw a silver salvor, and the Union Steam Shipping Company £10 10s. , Tho anti- Chinese immigration committee held a meeting in the City Council Chamber last night. The Hon. Mr Gisborne gave particulars regarding two Aots against Chinese immigration which passed tho Queensland Parliament, and received the Royal consent. By one of these a penalty of £10/ was. imposed for every Chinaman landed, :' the (Japtaiiis or owners of the ships, having to p^y.the amounts. The vessels might be estreated' if the penalties were not paid. The other Act compelled the Ghineso to pay £3 for a miner 8 right, and £10 for a business license. Mr Gisborno suggested that these Acts should be published. , A committee was appointed to draw >up a report on the subject. : A man named Mills has been arrested at Masterton on a charge of forging various cheques upon the Bank of New Zealand. /,,""'» Parliament is further prorogued to March 14. Some nine months ago there was a deficiency of £123 in the accounts of the late treasurer of the Star Boating Club. The club has within this last week received from him a cheque for the whole of the deficiency. The Customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington for the weok ending to-day amounted to £7143 12s 3d. The Eingarooma, which left Melbourne yesterday, has on board 14 head of purebred shorthorn stud animals for Messrs Simpson and Co., Mainesse, Manawatu, This comprisos the Miltiades double Brunswick bull purchased at Gardener's sale on tho 31st December, the bull Earl of Alvie purchasod at Robertson's sale on the 3rd of January, the cow Maid of Oxford (32016), served by the 22nd Duko of Derrimont, the cow Countess of Colao (31068), served by Oxford Cherry Duko, and 10 pure-bred heifers, three years old, servod by Duke of Dorrimut,