NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7267, 4 March 1885, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[from our own correspondent.] ROTORUA, Tuesday. The residents of Ohinemutu are desirous of attracting the attention of the directors of the Bank of New Zealand to the immediate necessity of establishing a branch- in this quarter. Much inconvenience and loss .is experienced by our business people • and tourists through this much-felt want. . Our Government agent the other day had much trouble in dissecting the £600 rent money, for division amongst the natives, when even a cheque over £12 could not be cashed., Since the visit of the Native Minister, and the establishment of his agent, Mr. Johnson, all doubts about the success of Sulphur Town, are fast disappearing, and/people are now making up their minds to the inevitable. The Bank of New Zealand has a large interest in this town, and one of their sites is well chosen and in an excellent position for business. ■ •.. . [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] . - t :. * ' NAPIER, Tuesday. , The Harbour Board to-day fixed the interest on the loan at four and a half per cent, and the minimum at 9G. Arrangements have been made for holding a monster pigeon match. Large prizes are offered. The entries close on Monday. ..,-../■ GREYMOUTH, Tuesday. This evening Mr. M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Harbour Board, tendered his resignation as Chairman and member of the - Board. He was not satisfied with the way in which the business of the Board was proposed to be gone on with, and he did not wish to occupy a position antagonistic to tne Board. ; •■ At the request of the Board Mr. -Kennedy agreed to allow his resignation to be deferred till the next ordinary meeting. • -v WELLINGTON, Tuesday. An enquiry will be held into the circumstances connected with the blood-poisoning cases at the hospital on Dr. Grabham's return from Auckland. ' The Government has decided not to send the Hinemoa to Auckland for the shooting representatives, as most of the competitors have already left there. " .' It is rumoured that Chief Detective Brown has been promoted to the rank of detectiveinspector. It is expected that 200 volunteers will compete at the Rifle Association meeting next week. Half of the men go under canvas. ' In consequence of native affairs on the West Coast being very quiet, the constabulary camp has been broken up, and the men stationed at the various posts along the coast. .. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. The Hon. J. Colton, Premier of South Australia, who has been here some days, visited the Canterbury College, School of Art, and other public institutions to-day. He left by the Penguin to-night for Wellington, whence he will proceed to' the hot lakes and Auckland. ,<- : •'J A telegram was received to-day from Sir Julius Vogel, stating he will arrive'in Christohurch on Monday or Tuesday next. At a meeting convened by the Spanish Vice-Consul to-day, the Mayor presided, and a committee was appointed to consider the best means of raising money for the. relief of the sufferers by the earthquake in Spain. 12,000 people are in distress. The catastrophe occurred in the poorest part' of Spain. . ._■'""' ~?,''* °' t f' A man named Joseph Green was arrested in Lyttelton this morning, on board the Penguin, from Dunedin. He is charged by Reid and Duncan, of Dunedin, with embezzlement. - .". "-'\ '"'■'■ A private telegram received from Wellington states the Government are willing to accept the' proffered services of a Scottish volunteer corps in Christohurch. Very heavy rain fell through the Northern district during last night and this morning, and it is feared the unstacked crops would Buffer damage to a considerable extent. Tim weather is still unsettled to-night. ' DUNEDIN, Tuesday. . The Licensing Committee of the suburb of South Dunedin to-day stated they would use their individual exertions to put down illegal trading, and they will take a legal opinion as to whether they can offer a ireward for convictions. . ~, A boy named Praser, seven years old, who was riding on the Caversham tramcar, unknown to the conductor or driver, fell off. His screams caused the driver to stop the car.' It was found that the flesh was torn from one leg, exposing the bone. . ■. ; - The Port Chalmers Licensing - Bench granted an extension from ten to eleven o'clock to all the hotels in the port to-day.