TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1180, 28 January 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(I'Eli TEESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON. January 27. The Postmaster at Otaki lias been suspended in consequence of having dated a letter, enclosing an entry for Wellington Race 3, as being posted on the 19th inst., when really ifc was posted on the 20th. It is believed that it was so stamped to suit the convenience of a person entering a horse. January 28.

Hone Mohi Tawhai has resigned his appointment as one of the Royal Commission on native afinirs. It is understood that his avowed motive for the course he has taken was dissatisfaction at the restricted functions of the Commission ; that they did not compass all that was required for the satisfactory exposition of the differences that sundered Maoris and Europeans, and altogether avoided the main issue of confiscation of Maori territory; and moreover that the Commission recognised the legality of the confiscation. The following is a list of awards granted to the New Zealand wool exhibits : Division B—Wool (in grease) from any variety of sheen other than merino. Subclass 26—Six "ram lioggett fleeces, unskirted: Commended, D. M'Nicoll, Auckland. Sub-class 27 —Six ewe fleeces, unskirted : First prize, James Wallace, Auckland. Sub-class 2S—Six ewe lioggett fleeces, unskirted : First prize, Chas. Reid. Supplementary Competitive Exhibits, Division G—Wool (in grease), any other breed. Sub-class 25—Six ram fleeces, unskirted : Highly commended, W. H. Watt, and Baker and Allison. Sub-class 2G—Six ram hoggett fleeces, unskirted : Highly commended, W. H. Watt, and Owen and Lethbridge. Subclass 27—Six ewe fleeces, unskirted : Highly commended, W. H. Watt. Subclass 2S—Six ewe hoggett fleeces, unskirted : Commended, G. W. Tancred and W. H. Watt. Division H—Wool (washed) of any other breed. Sub-class 29—Six ram fleeces, unskirted : Highly commended, W. H. Watt. Sub-class 30 —Six ram hoggett fleeces, unskirted: Highly commended, W. H. Watt. Subclass 51—Six ewe fleeces, unskirted : Highly commended, W. H. Watt. Subclass 32—Six ewe hoggett fleeces, unskirted : Highly commended, W. H. Watt. DUNEDIN. January 27. The Star states that the Dunedin telegraph operators who went out on strike have been fined LSO. The ship Canterbury, from Glasgow, with immigrants, is at the Heads. In the case of Mcldrum v. Proudfoofc, an action brought to recover damages by the representatives of the man killed on the tramway, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for L 350. The jury recommended that men only should ba employed as conductors. January 28. The ship Wellington is at the Heads with 400 immigrants. Seven hundred and fifty volunteers attended the inspection parade held by Colonel Scratchley last night. Colonel Scratchley distributed the prizes won at the Rifle Association's meeting. Colonel Scratchley and Major Sargood, of Victoria, strongly deprecated the drilling of men in halls at night. On dit that the tramway proprietors offered to pay L 4.00 before any proceedings were taken re the Castle-street accident. Three publicans at Blueskin were fined 140s and costs at the City Court for keeping unstamped measures. By to-day's mail applications under the nominated "system of immigration for. 44 souls were forwarded Home. A man named Alex. M'Douald had his right leg broken to-day. He was slinging iron castings from the hold of a lighter at Dunedin when a case fell on him. CHRISTCHURCH. January 27. The settlers on the Peninsula are now in the midst of harvesting. A crop of grass sold the other day to Messrs. Saxon and Williams, in Robinson's Bay, threshed twenty bags off an acre and a quarter. Similar large yields are mentioned in other parts, and the crop of grass seed this season promises to be the largest and finest ever reaped in the district. At a meeting of hotelkeepers, held last night, for the purpose of discussing the question of billeting Voluhteers during the forthcoming review at Easter, a general feeling was expressed to support Fiberally the efforts of the Review Committee, and render the affair a success. The details of hotel accommodation were fully discussed, and ultimately a SubCommittee was appointed to interview the Review. Committee, aud consider the whole question. A Committee from the City Council has been appointed to wait on the Minister for Lands, and urge upon him the claims of Christchurck to increased reserves; also to ask for the appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire into the matter. In reply to a telegram as to the rate 3 of freight now ruling in Adelaide, the following was received to-day : —" January 2yih. Freight, Adelaide to United Kingdom, 55s ; outports to United Kingdom, 57s (Jd, with a dull market. The directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company voted to-day a sum of 100 guiiieas for the relief of the Irish distress. Messrs. Harrington and Ballard, who leave the Christchurch Telegraph Office for Napier, were given a dinner last night by their fellow officials. The Lincolnshire farmers' delegates visited Jiaiapoi and the adjacent country to-day, ."nd 'wero considerably astonished at the enormous crops they there. They are, however, very reticient, and keep their ideas very much to themselves. At a meeting of the directors of the Union Insurance Company hejd this afteri noon, it was decided to yote 100 guineas

to the fund for the relief of the distress in Ireland. At the local wool sales to-day, a large quantity of wool came forward, and prices were about on a par with last sales. January 28.

It is probable that the Canterbury Volunteers will this year send up a good number of representatives to the Nelson prize firing contest. It is reported that on the termination of tlie opera season, Mr. Hoskins will otice more assume the management of the Theatre Royal, and that Miss Adelaide Bowring reappears, after a long absence from Christchurch, in conjunction with a strongly organised company. Considerable anxiety has been felt by the runholders between Hurunui and Waiau since a scabby sheep was found a little while ago on Mr. Holmes' St. Andrew's run. The anxiety was intensified when it was learnt that nine scabby sheep afterwards crossed the "Waiau River. All the settlers in the neighborhood turned out, and after a search found in various flocks eleven infected sheep. The sheep in the districts where the scabby ones passed through have been dipped, and where they were found 500 fine merino wethers were mustered and slaughtered, every eflort and sacrifice being made to stamp out the disease. Some beagles were sold here by auction yesterday for twelve shillings each. AUCKLAND. January 27. It is stated that one of Te Kooti s wives is at To Kopna, near Kawa-kawa, engaged in making converts to Te Kooti s new She is expected to visit Marsh Brown's settlement at Waioma, and much interest is taken in her movements. GRAHAMSTOWN. January 27The most important sale of mining property ever held in the goldfields tookplace to-day. All properties transferred: by the Government to the County Council, under the Public Works Act, were offered for sale. The famous Caledonian mine, from which L 1,000,000 worth of gold was obtained, was bought by Mr. Rowe, late MH.R., formerly manager of the mine, at L2OOO. He intends forming a new company of 10,000 shares. The old company anticipated buying the mine in for a small sum, and the late shareholders will have no further interest in the mine. The Evoka mine, one of the first opened on the field, and from which tributaries obtained 400 ounces of gold last month, was withdrawn at LI3OO. The Imperial Crown mine was bought by Mr. Cowen, the purchaser of the Big Rump mine some weeks ago. _ . Mr. Siieehan is not coming with Sir George to the Thames. It appears as if the friendship between them were not so cordial as heretofore. PORT CHALMERS. January 28. Arrived —Kalianui, from Kakanui. Sailed —Jane, for Stewart's Island; Owake Belle and Janet Ramsay, for Catlin's River; Tauranga, for Timaru ; Ada C. Owen, for the Manakau. At the Heads—Wellington, ship, 77 days, from London. NELSON. January 27. At the election of the Education Committee for the city, a lady (Mrs. Gribbs) was among those elected. At a meeting of farmers at Richmond, which was largely attended, a resolution was unanimously carried that 591bs. be the weight given for a bushel of barley. Unless maltsters, &c., agree, the farmers intend forming a company. TIMARU. January 27. Colonel Scratchley is expected to arrive in Timaru on Thursday, when he will review the volunteers. Mr. Rolleston is on a visit here at present. To-day he visited the public buildings, being accompanied by the Mayor. He leaves to-morrow. KUMARA. January 27. A first instalment of Ll5O was forwarded from here to the Lord Mayor of Dublin yesterday for the Irish distress fund.