WELLINGTON. August 20.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8265, 21 August 1895, Page 3

WELLINGTON. August 20.

The lads Brown and Oonrap, convicted of breaking and entering Hannah's boot store, were remanded for the probation officer's report, on theapplioa'iou of their counsel. The Chief Justioe, however, said that he thought the Legislature never intended the Probation Act to apply to people who went into a witness-box and told » parcel of lies It wae meant only for those who showed contrition and re~ cognised their position. The rolls in connection with the election of a Railway Board of Appeal hare been circulated. The election will tke plase as soon after the 31st instant as possible. To-day's telpgiMms to Mr Gray, Secretary to the Postal Department, record everything quiet around Taupo. There were only a tew feeble quakes last night. Captain Fairchild, of the Government steamer Hinemoa, left for Nelson, to take up the duties of harbor pilot there during the absence of Pilot Low, with MrO>x as an assitant, and will remain uucil the latter is considered to lure boon sufficiently installed to take full responsibility in the position of pilot to which be w»a lately appointed. Mr Nesle, chief officer of the Hinemot, will act temporarily as captain. During the past twelve months the accumulated amount owing by past) and present patients to the hospital is L9OO. The Trustees deotded to take steps to get in some of the overdue money. The Telegraph Department has decided to duplex the Wakapuaka and Wangauui cable, and the staff at either end will be enlarged. Dr Micgregor has reported against the Mount Cook prison ab a site for an asylum. A telegram from Tarawera (time, 2 60 p.m.) states that there was another 6harp shock of earthquake at 2,30 to-day. A telegram from Taupo (time, 3.4 p.m.) states, "Another very severe shock at 2.30 p.m. It is reported that a great fumarole has broken out behind Taara« hari. A party his gone out to see." The lonic left Bio for London on the afternoon of the 6th, with her me.it in good condition.