TELEGRAMS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5608, 14 February 1879, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

NEW ZEALAND. [TIMES’ SPECIAL WIRE.] AUCKLAND, Fbb. 18. The boat Alfred capsized off Tamaki Heads. The occupants, Sand and Clare, were rescued by a passing boat. At a meeting of. the Higher Education Commission, Dr Campbell was examined Vs Girls’ High School. Colonel Haultafne was also examined respecting the Auckland Col* lege and University matters 5 also in refer* enoeto the St. John and Parnell Grammar Schools. Some Cape Pearce chickens are on board the Australia for the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. They come from Topeka, Kansas. There is great disappointment at the nonarrival of the white-flsn ova by the Australia. WELLINGTON, Fbb. 13. It is understood that' Mr James M’Kay’s appointment as Native Under-Secretary is definitely settled. NEW PLYMOUTH, Fkb. 18. The solicitors here have resolved to form a Law Society, so as to be able to take proceedings against a person improperly assuming professional privileges. Bishop Oowie is expected here to-morrow. The wind has revived the bush fires, and the town yesterday was dark with their smoke. A German settler living at Inglewood has been burnt out by them, and Colonel Trimble’s sawmills and other properties narrowly escaped destruction.' TIMABU, Feb. 13. About one: hundred immigrants, ex Northern Monarch, were open for engagement today. All the single girls were engaged at from £2O to £4O. DUNEDIN, Feb. 13. John Patrick Egan, one of the Lords in Waiting on Henry V., at the Princess Theatre, fell down a night of steps last night and fractured his spine. He is not expected to recover. Collett, the railway guard who was badly crushed between two trucks, is supposed to be dying. Typhoid fever has broken, out in North Dunedin. The Bev Dr Stuart mot with a slight accident yesterday through falling from his horse —which shied. He will be confined to his bed for a day or two. It is suggested that the Cricket Association should pick an eleven to play the interprovincial team which went North. The latter returned to-night. Mr Henry iWsley was elected Chairman of the new Harbour Board to-day. Mrs Marion Johnston was committed for trial on a charge of perjury to-day. One of the principal witnesses against her was Mrs Beid, found guilty at the last sessions of the Supreme Court of perjury, and awaiting the decision of a law point before being sentenced. The following are the entries for the Henley Begatta on the 81st: Ladies’ Plate, prize, a cup, value £25 guineas, and £ls— Otago Bowing Club (second crew); Union Steamship Company’s dub. Challenge Fours —prize, a cup valued at £SO, and £SO added—Otago Bowing dub (first crew), Union Olub, United 'mdesmen’s dub, and the Bluff Olnb. Champion Pairs—prize, £lO —Dunedin Club, Union Club, United Tradesmen’s dub, Excelsior dub, and Otago Bowing dub. Junior Pairs—prize, £s—Dunedin Club, Union Club, United Tradesmen’s Glub, and Otago Bowing dub. Sculls—prize, £5 —S. Turton (Otago Bowing Club) and WGreen. INVERCARGILL, Fbb. 13. Walsh manifested very little emotion on being informed of his fate. -'£hO Tintes is aenounctag the ctovemmeub for nominating two thorough Government supporters on the Bluff Barbour Board. _ The appointments, however, give public satisfaction.