NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9022, 7 April 1888, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Friday. H. T. Rowe was committed for trial at the Supreme Court, for indecent assault on hie daughter, aged eleven years. Report says that an opposition steamer is to be placed on the trade between Thames and Auckland. The brigantine Clansman has proceeded to Bagnall's mill to load kahikatea for Queensland. The Hon. Mr. Mitchelson had a long korero with the natives Hast night, during which he discussed many of their grievances with them. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] New Plymouth, Friday. A cottage in Powderham-street, near the Government Buildings, was burnt at midnight. It was nofc insured. The supposed cause is the ignition of wood connected with an iron chimney. The wife of Mr. Downes, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, died suddenly of apoplexy last evening. Her funeral takes place to-morrow. Wellington, Friday. James Madden, arrested in Auckland on a charge of issuing valueless cheques, has been remanded. A petition has been lodged in the Supreme Court to adjudicate him a bankrupt. CHRieTcmracH, Friday. This afternoon Bishop Harper consecrated the Church of England portion of the new public cemetery at Lin wood, in the presence of a large assemblage, including moat of the town and suburban clergymen. Greymouth, Friday. A meeting of the new Harbour Board of Government officials was held this evening, for the purpose of electing a chairman. Only four persons were present. They elected Mr. F. W. Martin (district engineer) chairman. . i