LATE TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 934, 24 January 1890, Page 17

LATE TELEGRAMS.

• PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) j Auckland, January 22. The Governor of Fiji, Sn John Thurston, accompanied by the Mayor of Auckland, visited the Tuakau Settlement to-day, and was shown through the flax mills, wheio he inspected the various methods of. dressing fibre. s- • • > • 1 •>’ 'The fruit-growers of Whangarei have resolved tb ask the Northern Steamship Company to alter the time-table of their vessels, in order that those intending to ship fruit

shall have better faei ities to connect with the Southern steamers. A minor named James Kerr, who took passage by the steamer Enterprise at tho Thames for Auckland, has mysteriously disappeared, and it is supposed he foil overboard on the voyage. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, Dr Grimes, has gone on a visit to the Hot Lakes. Busy preparations ai'e being made for the coming celebration of the Jubilee, and large numbers of visitors are coming in from the country. districts. . With regard to the crder prohibiting Volunteers from taking part in the celebration, Colonel Shepperd has arranged to confer with Mr Devore, President of the Jubilee Committee, on the subject. Christchurch, January 22. The annual meeting of the Canterbury Law Society was held to-day. Mr Leonard Harper was elected President, Mr W. H. VV. Williams Vice-President, Mr George Harper Treasurer, and Mr H. Slater Secretary. It was decided to recommend the Council to endeavour to arrange a conference of the LaW Societies in New Zealand, the previous arrangement to hold a conference in Dunedin having fallen through. At Lyttelton, John Wilson, master of the ketch Minnie, was fined £1 and costs £4 2s, for running away with a vessel which was in charge of a bailiff. On remonstrance by the bailiff he picked up an axe and said “ If you don’t got out of this I will split your skull open.” A musical festival is to be held here between October 1 and the end of the year. The Governor has conferred his patronage. Blenheim, January 22. The crops in this district present a magnificent appearauca, and are giving much satisfaction. The Awatere Bailway extension,by whioh the ports of Blenhein and Picton will tap a fertile valley, commences forthwith. Dunedin, January 22. Mr Harper, who goes Home next month, has undertaken to bring out a professional coach for the principal cricket clubs. Mr Edwards, the Melbourne boatbuilder, has given the Exhibition a set of oars for the winners of the Champion Four-oared Inriggcd Gig Race at that regatta. Private cable advices report a further rise in iron. Plain sheet and corrugated are uow quoted at £23 103, equal to £26 here. At a meeting of the City Council the Mayor stated that he had reeeived complaints from members of the Fire Brigade against the Superintendent. He had there complaints scheduled, and although he did not see that they were serious, he thought inquiry should be made. The matter was referred to the Fire Brigade Committee. The University Council to-day adopted a recommendation to establish two terms, whioh will allow a winter vacation of one month, lengthening the lecture period by three weeks. It was decided to appoint a lecturer on metallurgy at a salary of £250 (£2OO of which comes from the Government), and to try aud secure Jv.m the post of public assayer. Trial crushingsat the Exhibition battery have proved the extraordinary richuess oi stone from the Nenthorn field. Stone from the Victoria Company yielded at the rate of 4oz 17dwt20gr of fine crucible gold to the ton, from the Eureka claim ; one ton 12owt quartz yielded 18oz 2dwt 21gr of fiae crucible gold. There was a largo meeting of bowlers to* night, when the draw took place for the champion rink. This will commence on Friday, to-morrow being devoted to the medal and interclub matches. There are 51 rinks engaged, 38 being in the first draw, and the remainder receiving byes. Hokitika, January 22. To-day was generally observed as a holiday. All the business places were closed, and picnics took most people out of town. A Bhooting match, Kumara v. Hokitika, was won by the former. Scores, 657 to 576. Keller, of Kumara, made 90 out of a possible 105. The gold returns of the County of Weßtland, including the boroughs of Hokitika, Kumara, aud Ross, for the year ending ISS9, was 36,5840za, valued at £147,536. Last year it waß 36,4860z5, valued at £145,944, and in the year 18S1 the returns showed a yield of 35,3960 z, valued at £141,584. New Plymouth, January 22. Major Tuke has arrived, and will perform the duties of Hesident Magistrate here temporarily. It ia reported that a legal gentleman, who has been for many years ip practice in Otago, ia to be appointed Reaident Magistrate, and Judge Broad is to have the Taranaki, Wanganui and Manawatu districts added to his other duties.