NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9034, 21 April 1888, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Friday. At the Police Court to-day Edward Ronneau was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour, for posting on the shop-door of Mr. John M odder, stationer, Shortland, a piece of paper with obscene writing upon it. For disturbing a recent Salvationist meeting, by using profane language, a young man named Frank Coogan was sentenced to four hours' imprisonment. [PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wanganui, Friday. At the Supreme Court to-day, Whewhe Ngarape, charged with unlawfully weunding with intent to murder Hori Warena, Rangitikei, was found guilty of unlawfully wounding, under great excitement and provocation, and was bound over in recognisances of £100 and one surety of £100. The local option poll for the Wanganui County resulted in favour of an increase of publicans' licenses by 70 against 27. In favour of increase of accommodation licenses, 68 against 21. Napier, Friday. To-day the funeral of Renata Rawepo, afe Omahu, thirteen miles from town, attracted the largest assemblage ever seen in Hawke's Bay. Fully 6000 persons were present, Europeans predominating. Several hundred Volunteers took part, the funeral being a military one, in recognition of Renata's loyal services during the Maori wars. Mr. Mitchelson was present, and was approached on the subject of native legislation. He was asked to repeal the Native Land Administration Act, to establish free trade in native lands with certain restrictions to prevent natives impoverishing themselves, to exercise more care in the appointment of Native Lands Court Judges conversant with Maori customs, and to allow natives in each district to appoint their own assessors. In reply, he sketched broadly the intentions of the Ministry, and his explanations appeared to give satisfaction. New Plymouth, Friday. Joseph Watson Kennedy, a young man, a prisoner in the gaol, serving a sentence of two years for forgery in Napier, was brought up before the Resident Magistrate for refusing to work. He was sentenced to 14 days r bread and water, and to forfeit 30 days' (180) marks.

Chkistchurch, Friday. The local option polls for the city and suburban districts are now concluded. Very little interest was taken in them, and there was a majority against increase of licenses in each case.