NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 5994, 2 February 1881, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[from our own correspondent.]

DUNE DIN, Tuesday. ! The Times, in an article on the Ministers' visit to Southland, says :—"The visit was a proof that the Ministry are trying honestly to fulfil the difficult task they have undertaken. Some complaint of not attending to local wants or wishes comes from all quarters. Dunedin does not get the Otago central line pushed on ; its railway station site is being very slowly gone on with. Oamaru, Timarn, Christchurch, and Wellington all have grievances, and no doubt l Auckland would be loudest of all in complaining, if complaint were of the j slightest use. Excepting Taranaki—happy Taranaki !—every place has its grievances, and half Taranaki has its grievances against the other half. It is to be hoped that before the next election comes on the comfort which won district distress by seeing its neighbour j and rival neglected will cancel or contract' the feeling of irritation and neglect of their gwn, and that honest and hearty approval wj,U be shown by the constituents of a bold, manly course of action, which, however pleasant for a time, is supremely necessary, and of a most healthy tendency." [united press association.] NAPIER, Tuesday. The Governor left town to-day. He stays at Te Aute to-night, the iiuest of the Rev. S. Williams, and proceeds to Wellington tomorrow overland. He will receive a public reception at WoodviHe. The vital statistics show :—Marriages, 9 ; births, 41 ; deaths, 11. Customs revenue, £3065. ANGANUI, Tuesday. _ The terms of the Australian team for a visit here, viz., that they have all the privileges, were agreed to at a public meeting last night. A two days' match is arranged for the 11th and 12th February. Acceptances for the Wanganui Autumn Meeting close at D p.m. to-morrow. NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday. There are great complaints appearing in the papers at the railway not being opened to Eltham village. Passengers by the coach from Hawera have to walk long distances because of tiie frightful state of the roads. The coach was nearly upset there yesterday, and a bullock dray got bogged. W ELLINGTON, Tuesday. A company is being floated here to purchase Messrs. Kebbell aud Co. 's flour mills, ellington. The present lease to Messrs. Meek and Co., Oamaru, is about to expire. The annual meeting of the Wellington Gas Company was held this afternoon. The report stated that owing to the depression that has prevailed during the past year the business had not increased to the extent anticipated. The directors recommended the payment of a dividend of 6i per cent., making 1 "2:\ per cent, for the year. Mr. Mills, owner of the yacht Zariffa, which was awarded the first prize in the yacht race at the late regatta, has, owing to a dispute about the course sailed, agreed to sail the race again, and it will take place on the 12th instant.

The steamer Northumberland sailed for London at 6 o'clock this morning. She takes cargo valued at £122,000.

The crew of the steamer Go-ahead struck this morning, demanding the eight hours" system while in port, and overtime. It is thought no difficulty will be experienced in shipping a crew of non-unionists. At the Magistrate's Court this morning, Messrs. Hutchinson and Harding, J.P.'s, attended, in accordance with a writ of mandamus from the Supreme Court, to give judgment in the case of Customs v. Martin, a publican, who was convicted for having several unstamped boxes of cigars in his possession. The Bench inflicted the full penalty of £100, without costs ; but recommended that it be mitigated to a minimum. The proprietors of the White Swan and Panama Hotels were fined £2 for Sunday trading. The Magistrate remarked if the mitigated penalties now being inflicted did not put a stop to Sunday traffic the fine would be increased. The Governor returns to Wellington on Thursday night with Mr. Rolleston and Major Atkinson. Mr. Oliver came on Saturday. Betting on the Wellington Cup is 6 to 4 against Natator (taken), 5 to 1 against Libeller (taken and off), 7 to 1 any other. WESTPORT, Tuesday. The coal export for the month of January was 2000 tons. CHRISTCH ORCH, Tuesday. The Library Committee of the Canterbury College have recommended that a reference library and reading-room at the Public Library be opened during certain hours on Sunday. The consideration has been postponed till the next meeting of the Board of Governors. TIMARU, Tuesday. Richard Power, working man, who was sentenced a week ago to a fortnight's imprisonment, for stealing a screw wrench from his employer, had his case re-heard, and, additional evidence being taken, casting strong doubt on his conviction, he was discharged. DUNEDIN, Tuesday. Very hot weather prevailed during the last few days, favourable for harvest operations, which are becoming general. Most favourable reports are received from the country districts. A letter was received from the Secretary of the Melbourne Exhibition, stating that the Commissioners do not purpose forwarding any official report to the representatives of the various countries until all the jurors have finally decided on the merits of the various exhibits, and all questions of appeals have been settled, the notices of which that have appeared in the newspapers are correct to date, but, as appeals may come on, they are not final. The Hon. Major Atkinson and Mr. Oliver returned to Dunedin last night. The North Dunedin Rifles will be represented at Nelson by the following members of the corps : —Hutchinson, Sergeant Johnston, Sergeant Richardson, and Volunteers Brooks, Millar, and Marshall. The company pay 5 per cent, per man towards expenses of the first firing. The revenue for January is £30,763, against £30,664 for the corresponding month of last year.