THIS DA Y'S TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XX, Issue 141, 15 June 1886, Page 2

THIS DA Y'S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington,

At a meeting of tba Government Insurance Association last night Sir Julius Yogel, the Chairman, reported that 2571 votes had bpen recorded in favor of Mr Shannon, and 1428 in favor of Mr Graham. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, which was carried. Major Atkinson desired to move an amendment that no new buildings

should be erected in Wellington or elsewhere, but the Chairman ruled it could not be put, and Major Atkinson said he would call a special meeting to discuss the question. The Chairman announced that Mr J. Dathie would bo recommended for tho seat on the Board as a nominated member vacant by the resignation of Mr Shannon, and that a Bill could ba introduced into the House legalising the diviaion of quinquennial profits as soon as the Actuaries' report was received from home co na to obviate any delay. A special meeting will then be held Mr B -11 proposed ar< solution to ihe effect fchftt the control of the institution be handed back to the Government. In consequence of thn lateness of the hour, it was decided to adjourn until Monday,

Messrs Johnston & Co. have received cable advice that the steamer Tamsui sailed from Pooohow for Wellington direct on the 30th ult. with 1815 tons of new season's tea made up as follows :— Wellington, GOO tons ; Dun; edin, 375; Auckland, 350; Lyttelton, 280. Nelson, 140 ; Napier, 50 ; Invercargill, 20 The Tamsui should arrive here on the 6th or 7th July.

At theR.M. Court, the landlord of the Victoria Hotel was charged with allowing dice to be played in his house. Tho charge was dismissed, and W. J. Livingstone, the principal witness, was committed for trial on a charge of perjury.

CttRISTOHURCH.

"W. H. Messenger, ihe absconding publican, appeared at the R.M. Court to-day charg. d with deserting his family and going ho reside outside the colony. Mr Mar-i n, for th« prosecution, applied to withdraw the charge, as Messenger and his wife hnd been reconciled. Mr S ringer, for Messenger. calle.l a'tention to (.he defect m the legislasioM which would be fatal to the prosecution. The Destitute Persons Amendment Act 1884, under which the information was laid nude no provision for ;i wife to give evidenceagainst, her husband, and it would be

practically iuapo^ibl; to prove the charge as the wife would be n nece.-sary wi'ness. Mr Beetharn R.M., said ho would give hidecision to-morrow.

Dunedin. Mr Robert Gillies, ex member for Br uce died this morning. The Hunt Club will hold a two days' meeting in September and offer £700 in prizes.

Kaikoura. A shock of earthquake was felt here at an early hour this morning.