TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 659, 13 June 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. Juno 12. Tn consequence of the nature of Dr. Hector' report upon samples of lcevosinc submitted to him by the police, the Corporation have taken the matter up. ond selected 42 dimples out of their own B'.,iij and, upon their being tested, it was f.iiul that only two samples out of the 42 eiti.'H' up to the standard required by •' The Dangerous Goods Act," and all the rest will be labelled dangerous oils. A large quantity having come by the Ringarooma, and being stored in the Corporation Bond, the Corporation declined to allow it to oe withdrawn until such time as it had bet.', proved to be safe oil for domestic ■ ise. Separate tests of different samples takT. out of ihe same can, showed a diilerence in iha oil, that on the top of the can being inferior, and more inflammable than the oil at the bottom. The Chamber of Commerce have called a special meeting for Friday, for the purnose of discussing the kerosene question. A great deal of interest is taken in the matter. Several storekeepers have sent to Sydney for the highest pried kerosene, to avoid coming under the provisions of "The Dangerous Goods Act." June 1.." The offences return for "Wellington Provincial District for 1876-7 shows that the total number of offences for 1577 :im.-v,int to 1543 ; in 1870, to 1000. The number of persons apprehended in 1576 was 1527, and in 1877, 147(5. 'Those apprehended for drunkenness in IS7G numbered 809, and in 1877 901. The apprehensions for larceny in 1877 were 'JO, and 1870, 123 ; for lunacy, in 1870, G2, and in 1877, 52 ; for vagrancy, in IS7O, 119, and in 1877, 104. The whole number of offences for 1877 show a considerable decrease compared with the retnrn for 1870.

I'. A. Krnll, the German Consul, on behalf of the German residents of Wellington, has sent a telegram to the Emperor of Germany, expressing their sympathy. " Mr. Travors is taking proceedings against Mr. J. Kennedy McDonald, a well-known land auctioneer, for a breach of the Conveyancing Ordinance, in preparing transfers of property otherwise than through a solicitor of the Supreme Court. The case is to be tried next Monday,

TIMARU, Juno 12. In the Supreme Court this afternoon, in the case of Mary Inahain, for stealing a ring, watch, and chain, botli prosecutor and his wife and also Inspector Pender stated that tliey considered lier of unsound mind. His Honor reserved his decision. .John Higgins Jenkins, oil two charges of forgery and uttering, was sentenced to six years' hard labor, and David M'Cracken, for horsestealing, to two years' hard labor. Owing to amisunderstandingthc Oumaru Artillery Volunteers arrived this morning to fire a match with the Timaru Artillery. A correspondence had been going 011 as to tin- date of the match, which the Timaru Volunteers understood to be Thursday, 20th inst., but Oainaru understood to be the 12rh. No one received the visitors. After a deal of trouble a few volunteers went and practised with their howitzer in the presence of their visitors. The latter returned to Oainaru by the afternoon train. Great regret is expressed. It is believed that if the Oainaru Volunteers v : 'l not come again 011 the 20fcli, the T,iii ivu Volunteers will pay them a visit 011 a day to be named, AUCKLAND. •June 12. A telegram from the Premier to Messrs Swaiison and Macfarlane, states that the H -n. Mr. Macandrew, with Mr. Conyers, will visit Auckland, to decide on public works there, as soon as Mr. Conyers is free. Te jSgakau and his followers are engaged extensively in planting wheat at Whakaro, the site of the first meeting with Sir George Grey. The Hinemoa left Hokianga to-day, with the Hon. Mr. Sheehan, en route for Russell. He has promised the Hokianga County Council a sum for public works. * INVERCARGILL. June 12. In the Supreme Conrt to-day the Grand Jury returned true bills in all cases, c-x----cvpt that against Dr. Jackson for procuring abortion, which was postponed during the absence of a witness. William Taylor pleaded guilty to two charges of forgery. Andrew Seymour wa3 found guilty of

larceny from a dwelling, and David Richmond of larceny from a railway station. Sentences deferred. Barney Newton, a half-caste, -was acquitted of a charge of beastiality at Wapaka in September last.