Telegraphic.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 995, 27 March 1891, Page 33

Telegraphic.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, Mar oh 19. The Shaw, Savitl and Albion Company's cargo steamer Mamari left for London today with a cargo of frozen meat, wool, flax, dairy produce, fruit and general produce from this port. She takes 5050 frozen sheep and 290 lambs, shipped by the local Freezing Company. . , , Mr J. T. Julian has been elected to represent the South Ward in the Auckland City Connoil, in place of Mr D. Goldie resigned. Auckland, March 21. A Maori named Hohepa te Piri, brother of Haira te Pirit executed for the Pook murder, was committed for trial on a charge of steallug money from a Native He escaped frdm gaol on the night of the ~oth and is still at large. . , . The protest against Captain TMnn, this year’s winner of Mr Clark’s belt, on the ground that he had infringed the regulations by the use of paper sights on his rifle, has not been sustained. _ A man named William Ernest Norris was riding a horse bare-backed across the Whakatane Creek during a high flood, when both rider and horse were drowned. i The Auckland .Rowing Association Regatta that was to have been held to day has been postponed, as the water in the harbour was too choppy fer rowing. The annual report of the Board of Education shows that the total averages of attendance in the town and suburoan schools during the year was 9668. The expenditure on these schocls was £2 7s per scholar for teachers’ salaries, and 4s 9d per head for school fund allowance to committees. In the country schools the aggregate attendance was 8567, and the cost per head for salaries was £3 18a and grants to committees 6s Sd per head. * The expenditure on buildings in the town and suburban schools was 4s 7d per head, and in the country 16s Id per head Admiral Lord Charles Scott left for Eotau. to-day. AmjtaOT> March 23. The Hon P. Buckley left for Wellington to day by the Takapuna from the Manukau. Alfred R. Bremner, arrested here recently on arriving by the Mariposa fiom Sydney. ."h" go -f obtaining £IOO from Join Barker, of Victoria, by false pretences, has been remanded to Victoria. , The annual firing by the Volunteers for Government district medal _ resulte f ? n Sergeant M. McCallunv of O Battery Artillery winDiDg with 71 points. A lawn tennis match for the -Ladies Singles Championship of Auckland between Miss Mowbray, of Parnell Club, and Miss Speers, of Eden and Epsom Club, was won bv Miss Mowbray after a close game. 'The Native Keri Kaihau, convicted m December last of removing a trig station, admitted to probation, and re-arrested on the charge of failing to comply with the provisions of the Probation Act was ordered to enter into his own recognisance m the sum of £SO the cost of the prosecution, and was told that if he behaved himaelf for the future he would hear nothing further of the to the Fire Brigades Association Conference have nearly all arrived, and now about 70 are here. The brat meeting will be held to-morrow. Nearly every brigade in the Colony is represented. The delegates drove out through Remuera and Mangere to-day for a picnic at Mr Leonard's estate. Auckland, March 24. Twix boys, O’Keefe and Moriarty, were brought up at the Police Court to day, O’Keefe is charged with breaking and entering a store and house at Newmarket, and stealing goods, and Moriarty with being concerned in one of the offences. _ _ At a Native meeting atßotorna, a petition regarding the treaty of Waitangi, has been adopted to be Bent to the Queen or Archbishop of Canterbury. Invercargill, March 19. Mr Hatch, the employer of the men who left the Macquarrie Islands in the Rakanui, and were lost at sea, will set forth at a public meeting on Monday night, his views of the whole circumstances of tne affair, and the Government’s action in despatching the lost vessel. The charge made for admission will be devoted to the Kakanux Relief Fund. As Mr Hatch is most entertaining platform speaker he will have a large audience. Dunedin, March 19. The Hon J. McKenzie, Minister of Lands, left for the North this afternoon He will stay a few days on hia farm at Shag Point, and then proceed to Christchurch. The Chamber of Commerce Committee today discussed the question of suggested ex« port rates by the Harbour Board, and referred the matter to the Committee to consider and report, the Manufacturers Association and others interested to be invited to attend and discuss the matter. It was decided to write to the New Zealand Shipping Company and the Shaw, Savill Coir., panv. urging them to make Port Chalmers the port of departure of the mail steamer:-, now that there is abundance of water on the bar. Afc the Education Board to-day Mr McKenzie took the Board sharply to task for their recent criticism of Ministers circular. The Board, by a bare majority, instructed the Secretary to forward to the Minister a full statement of their action in the matter, and thanked the Minister for his latest communication. . A judicial separation was granted. in Forsyth v. Forsyth, on the wife's petition. Sir R. Stonl, on behalf of the respondent, admitted that the petitioner was entitled to a decree. Dunedin, March 20. At a meeting of the Corporation and other leaseholders yesterday, at which the city members were present, a resolution was passed that the city and suburban M.H K. a should wait on the next Minister that visits the city with regard to the introduction of a Fair Rent Bill next session, based on the linAH nf Sir H. Atkinson s Fair Ren*/ -Bill, but with its application extended to deal with agreements as between private mdiVl Tha official inquiry into the loss of the b.b. Kakanui oommenceßgon Thursday next.

, Dunedin. March 24. For the corning licensing election active negotiation has been going on between the moderates and prohibitionists with a view to a compromise, and it is believed this will now be arrived ab, as the moderates have adopted the platform suggested in the Daily Times, namely reduction of the present number of licensed housos, with fair compensation, the compensation to oome from increased license fees. They pledge themselves to try to bring about legislation to give effect to this means of compensation. Captain H. G. Richardson, of the bs Taieri, was married to day to Miss Grace Irwin. The vessels in port Were gaily decorated with bunting. West pout, March 19. Tha Hon R. Seddon; Minister of Mines, had to interview several deputations this evening, He visits Charleston to-morrow ; has a bonquel here to-morrow night; and goes on to Reeftoa on Saturday morning. Christchurch, March 20. At a meeting of the North Canterbury and Ashley Charitable Aid Board to-day, the Finance Committee reported the requirements for the ensuing year less surplus and refunds at £12,313. The Board reduced the amount by £2OO, and the share of contributions by the local authorities, therefore, amounts to £6050 10s. The estimated expenditure in outdoor relief and oasual relief amounts to £7OOO. It is reported that the insurances on the life of the late Mr J. B. Gresson amount to £IO,OOO, in which the Australian Mutual office is deeply interested. Christchurch, March 23. The Cathedral Chapter have signed a contract with Mr William Stocks to restore the Cathedral spire in fire brick. The price is not known. The Directors of the Sefton Dairy Faotory have reoeived news that their first shipment of batter to the Heme market of 2Sowt realised 112 s per owt. Christchurch, March 24. The valuation of Christchurch, including the recently added Richmond ward, has been finally settled at £199,350. Dednoting the Richmond valuation (£6155) the amount is £1487 less than last year when Riohmond was not added. Mr J. D. Enys, of Cas-tlehill, has sold hia station, as lie intends to reside permanently in England. Before going Home he will visit the Chatham Islands with Bishop Julius. A conference of the City Council and suburban local bodies last night decided to endeavour to obtain power for the inspection of dairies, slaughterhouses, and perishable provisions throughout the district. Nelson, Maroh 20. News has j’ust been received from Takaka that a part of Baigent’s sawmill, iuoluding tho circular bench and planer, was destroyed by fire this morning, also 20.000 ft of timber, which was uninsured. Tho damage is estimated at £7OO. Westport, Maroh 20.

The Minister of Mines was banqueted last evening after his return from Charleston. About 130 were present. Mr Seddon met with a good reception, and the banquet was a success. The Minister leaves for Reefton to morrow morning. Greymouth, March 22. The week's export of coal products amounted to 3405 tons. The local shareholders of the Equitable Insurance Company have resolved that in the opinion of the meeting the company should be wound up, aad a liquidator appointed ; also that an investigation be held after the liquidator is appointed. Reefton gold returns for the week are— Progress, 3700 z amalgam for tho week ; Alpine, 390 z amalgam from 220 tons ; No. 2 Dark, 2260 z amalgam from 84 tons ; Keep it Dark, 750 z amalgam from 88 tons ; Wealth of Nations, lOOoz amalgam from 120 *‘ onß ‘ Westport, Maroh 22. The Minister of Mines left for Reefton this forenoon. There is dissatisfaction at the proposal to send the Dunedin and Christchurch unemployed here to work on the Mokibinui Railway. The coal export for the week was 4060 * OD3 ' Reepton, Maroh 23. The Hon R. Seddon arrived yesterday, and was accorded a hearty reception. A largo number of persons assembled on the outskirts of the town, and a band preceded the Minister to his hotel. A banquet will be tendered him this evening, and Mr Seddon leaves for Greymouth to-morrow ' Napier, March 23. Hohepa Te Piri, who recently escaped from custody at Waiporoi, Poverty Bay, was re arrested to-night in the bash three miles from Waiporoi by Constable Garard and a party of Natives. 1 J Napier. March 24. The Sciude Lodge of Freemasons to-night nassed a resolution asking the Earl of Onslow to permit himßelf to be nominated for" the post of Grand Master of New ZcalalThe Admiralty Court has been sitting all dav hearing a claim of £6OOO for saving the ship RaDgitikei, but the case was not coneluded.