TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1698, 10 August 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(UNITED I'BESS ASSOCIATION.)

AUCKLAND, August 10. The Seaman's Union are endeavoring to secure boats from Adelaide.

A little girl named Agnes (rillßton, adopted by Mr. Vincent, wns found 10aminjj about the country a few days ago, with a dog chain round her waist. She called at several houses for food, aud statps that she was fastened np to a tree, aud rnauaged to escape. Tbe police are enquiring.

Before leaving for Wellington, Dr. McGregor instructed Detective Strathearn to complete enquiries re system of adzainieLeriog public relief. Strathearn haa com pieced his work, and lias sent his report to Wellington. It is understood that bis report fully sustains the allegations as to waste of public charity on improper and undeserving subjects. Strathearn states the abuse of public charity beggars description.

CHRISTCHURCH, August 9.

At the Police Court to-day, before Messrs 11. Westenra. J. V. Eoss, and G. Ruddenklavi. J.P.s Charles Thos. Harris and Thos. E. Potter were charged with the larceny of goods of the value of £45 11s 6d, the property of the Drapery Importing Company, in or about June, 1887. John Wilson and David Marks were charged with receiving the same (with the exception of some silesia), knowing the goods to have been stolen. Harris and Potter had been storeman and assistant storeman at the Drapery Importing Company. They were arrested on suspicion last week, and Harris made a confession implicating the others. Potter afterward corroborated the statement. The case lasted all day, and the accused were committed for trial.

August 10.

W. H. G-illbanks has been committed for trial on another charge of receiving stolen poods from the D.1.C., from Harris nni Pofcier. Hams receired three months for stealing this lot. The charge was withdrawn ogainst Potter, who gave evidence against tho others.

DUNEDIN, August 10.

The Mormngton Tramway Company does not declare a dividend this year. The directors recommend that £300 be written off for depreciation, and that .£538 be carried forward.

A deputation from the dock trust waited on Sir J. Vogel to acquaint him with the facts in connection with floating a loan for another loan. Sir J. Vog«I said the trust had acted in a moat extraordinary mauner, as three sets of debentures for one loan had been signed — one set at 4, another at 5, and another at 6 per cent. The proceedings were frightfully irregular, and he promised to consult the Crown solicitor on the matter.