TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1196, 1 February 1895, Page 36

TELEGRAPHIC.

Auckland, January 23. The Hon Mr Cadman and party arrived at Okoroire last evening, and left at 4 o’clock this morning for Whakatane en route for the Urewera country. A considerable amount of indignation is expressed by the crew of H.M.S. Wallaroo at the action of the authorities in ordering the ship back to the Islands. The men assert that this course means wrecking the healths, if not killing, a large number of them, inasmuch as the Island climate at this season of the year is of an almost pestilential nature, and exceedingly trying to Europeans. They claim that they have been five months in the Islands, during which time they have had a wretched existence, it being all sea work in frightful weather, besides which they have been on “salt grub” tack all the time. At present there are nearly sixty of the crew suffering from ulcers and climatic debility, and it was solely on account of the health of the men that the captain took the responsibility of coming across to New Zealand, in order that the erew of 200 men should have a thorough change. Auckland, January 24. A warrant has been issued by the District Court for the arreast of Te Whifci, in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings. Auckland, January 29. The Anniversary Day holiday passed off successfully. At the regatta in the big yacht race, there was a splendid contest between the Volunteer and the Viking. The course was 46 miles, round Tiritiri. In beating from Tiritiri to the North Head, the Viking had slightly the advantage, but sailing closer to the wind, the Volunteer came in first on actual sailing by 2min l7sec, but on time allowance was defeated by the Viking by 6min I7sec.

The Naval Volunteer race resulted in the Auckland Navals beating the Devonport Torpedo Corps.

An excursion train to Waikato and Te Aroha took 300 people. The Christian Endeavour picnic to Henderson took two trains, carrying 1700 people. Over 4000 people were present at the Takapuna races. Christchurch, January 23. At a meeting of the Hospital Board today some discussion took place with regard to the vote of £ISOO put on the Supplementary Estimates last session for the Board. It was stated that the Board had not yet got it, and the time was approaching when it would lapse. The chairman urged that the money shortld be got, as it was a serious matter that the usefulness of the Hospital should be impaired by want of funds.

It was resolved to ask Dr MacGregor, Inspector of Hospitals, with tho House Committee, to hold an enquiry into certain charges made against thG management of the Hospital. At the Charitable Aid Board meeting today the Chairman stated that it had been found that an aged recipient of relief, lately deceased, who had been assisted by the Board for many years, had £IOO in her possession at the time of her death. Christchurch, January 25. Mr G. J. Smith, one of the members for Christchurch City, addressed a large meeting of his constituents to-night, and received a vote of thanks and.-eonfidence. Christchurch, January 28. Mr W. W. Tanner addressed his constituents to-night, and was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. Christchurci-i, January 29. At the annual meeting of tho Christchurch Musical Union to-night, tho balancesheet showed the receipts to be £373 15s 6d, and the expenditure £353 12s 7d. The assets are valued at £3OO, and tho liabilities ate nil. Mr Justice Denniston was elected president, and Mr T. Garrard, honorary treasurer. Tho president, on behalf of tho members, presented Mr Garrard, honorary secretary and treasurer, wit h a gold watch and chain in token of appreciation of His work.

James Crowley was arrested at Sydenham to-night on a charge of threatening to shoot his wife. A revolver and 50 cartridges were found on him. Dunedin, January 23. The profit of the Westport Coal Company for the year was £16,400 7s 2d, exclusive of £6773 9s 6d brought forward. The sum of £6235 14s 2d was absorbed by the interim dividend of 3 per cent, in June, and the directors propose the appropriation of a similar sum now, making a dividend of 6 per cent, for the year. They also propose to appropriate £4OOO for expenditure on the Granity Creek Works, and to carry forward £6702 7s 2d. Dunedin, January 24. The annual meeting of the Dunedin City and Surburban Tramways Company was held to-night. Mr Fenwick, chairman, in moving the

adoption of the report, which was carried j unanimously, said the details of the Order-in-Council authorising the substitution of electricity for the present motive power were jiractically settled ; but he added that the arrangements which had been

entered into with capitalists at Home for the transfer of the property did not look too promising*, and might possibly fall through.

Hawera, January 24

On the occasion of Judge Kettle’s last sitting as Magistrate at Hawera, Mr Barton, on behalf of the bar, expressed the regret of the profession and the general public that Mr Kettle would no longer preside in the Magistrate’s Court. Mr . Barton also referred to the Judge’s recent action in urging that the independence of District Judges and Magistrates should be secured by giving them a secure tenure of office and adequate remuneration, and stated that the profession throughout the whole Colony had undoubtedly endorsed Mr Kettle’s opinion in the matter. Judge Kettle stated that he was convinced that in the interests of the people as a whole, as well as the Judges, it was absolutely essential that the independence of the Bench of Justices should be secured ; and he would use every legitimate means to obtain that end.

Hawera, January 25

Mr George Hutchison, M.11.R. for Patea, addressed his Hawera constituents last evening) and received a vote of thanks.

Marton, January 23

At the last Mayoral election in Marton the Returning Officer, it is alleged, refused to admit the scrutineer nominated by Mr Sicely. The latter to-day laid an information against the Returning Officer. Greymouth, January 24.

A reef 3ft thick has been struck at Langdon’s, nine miles from Groymoutli. Gold is visible throughout. One ton crushed from the reef gave 6oz 7dwt retorted gold.

Timaru, January 28

On Saturday night a labourer named Doyle was arrested for drunkenness. - His violence had frightened his wife and dying child out of the house. The child died before morning. Greymouth, January 28.

The Reef ton gold returns for the week are : —Globe, 1660 z amalgam from 120 tons ; Keep-it-Dark, 1740 z amalgam from 156 tons (clean up); Hercules, 320 z amalgam from 26 tons ; Alpine, 3480 z amalgam from 200 tons; Progress, 2720 z amalgam from 220 tons ; Big River, 3410 z amalgam from 170 tons; Cocksparrow Dredge, 330 z amalgam for 108 hours’ work; Buller Dredge, 290 z gold for 116 hours’ work. Nelson, January 24.

Mr J. Scott, jun., has been elected a delegate to attend the forthcoming district meeting* of Druids in Wellington.