TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 10 December 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(per press associatiox.) WELLINGTON. ' December 9. At the Supreme Court this afternoon, the case of Tuhi for the Opunake murder was called on. Mr. Forwood, counsel for the defence, intimated that the trial would in all probability not conclude by Saturday night, and in order to prevent the jury being locked np all Sunday, he would ask that the ense be commenced on Monday. His Honor agreed, and Tuhi was removed. Mr. Forwood mentioned that it was the intention of Tuhi to plead not guilty. It is stated that the Government, with the view of promoting local industries, will shortly offer bonuses for the production of various articles in marketable quantities and at reasonable prices. December 10. At the Supreme Court to-day, John Watson, for attempting to commit suicide, was discharged on his own recognisance of LlO and one surety of LIQ to keep the peace for twelve, months ; Adam Leitch, for receiving stolen property, one month ; Ellison (alias Thompson), on two charges of larceny, two years and one year, the sentences to be concurrent; David Collins, for horsestealing, ong year ; John Gumming,' for forgery, three years. The charge of larceny against George W. Garratt is proceeding. Colonel Leckie has been appointed Licensing Commissioner, vice Mr. Kebbell, resigned. In Garrett's case a verdict of not guilty was returned. DUNEDIN. December 10. Sergeant Ross, of the Otepopo Rifles, is the only North Otago representative at the Rifle Association-'s meeting. He takes the third aggregate prize with 379 points. CHRISTCHURCH. December 9. A man named Parker, §2 years old, was tumbling about the streets to-day drunk, and fell on his head. He got up, apparently none the worse, ,and was afterwards., arrested and taken to the lock-up. There about five o'clock he was found dead. An inquest will be held in due course. A man named Thompson cut his throat at Cabbage Tree Flat, in the Amberley distrigfc. It appears that Thompson arrived at Lyttelton fpom Melbourne | about the end of November, and- travelled north looking for work. He appears to have left the north road somewhere near Glenmark, and to have wandered about the hills in that locality for three or four days, finding, as he says, no signs of habitation and having nothing to eat during the time but a piece of loaf he had with him and a woodhen (weka) that he caught. Apparently despairing and hungry he took a razor that he had in his swag and inflicted a cut on either side of his throat, but did not sever the windpipe. This was seemingly a few days ago, and nothing can be learnt of Thompson's subsequent actions until Tuesday, when he met some men working for Messrs. Tobin and Kennedy, road making, about four miles

beyond Mrs. Gibbs'farm on the Calbage Tree Flat. Here he told what he had done and was most kindly treated by the contractors, their trouble being to keep him from eating too ravenously. Thompson was eventually taken to the hospital. December 10. The anniversary sports promise to be a great success. Numerous entries have been received for the handicap races, including some of men from Timaru,lnvercargill, Wellington, and Dunedin. A match of LSO aside has been arranged between Hutton (Auckland), and Hulston (Christchurch), distances 100, 120, and 150 yards.. Three Leicester rams arrived by the Rangitikei, from London, for Mr. Threlkeld of Flaxton. Mr. Andrew. Duncan, an old resident of Christchurch, died of heart disease this morning. Some years ago he held the positions of Mayor and member of the Provincial Executive, and subsequently acted as immigration agent for Canterbury. AUCKLAND. December 9. At a m eeting of the Waste Lands Board, Messrs. Dignan and Armstrong applied, on behalf of Mr. Andrew Kelly, for a lease of a block of 50,000 acres, at Mokau, for L 250. The Chairman explained that, though the land at Mokau had become the property of the Crown more than twentyfive years ago, nothing had been done with it in consequence of the opposition always shown in this case. It was agreed to defer action until the Native Department had been communicated with. NEW PLYMOUTH. December 9. Te Whiti has expressed himself in a very decided manner respecting Tuhi. Te Whiti's words are :—I am in no way re-1 sponsible. He must bear his own punishment, since he followed his own ways. I have always preached against bloodshed. My song is the song of peace. The Maori was bitter like a cur; let him die a cur." INYERCARGILL. December 9. The fourteenth annual show under the auspices of the Southland A. and P. Association took place to-day. The weather being fine, it was largely intended. There was a capital show of horses, except of aged entires. In cattle, shorthorns made an excellent show, and of Ayrshires the quality was very good. There was a particularly good pen of fat cattle from Edendale—real Angus dodies. Merino sheep were of first-class quality, but short in numbers. Lincolns, as usual, were one of the features of the show, while Leicesters were quite up to the average of last year. Cross-breds. were fairly represented and of excellent quality, and the fat sheep were highly creditable. Pigs were not numerous, but of a very fair breed. Poultry, dairy produce, and implements were well represented. . NELSON. December 10. Mr. Atchison, Superintendent of the Police, whilst getting off a tramcar last night.before it had quite stopped, fell, breaking his left arm above the elbow. The fraoture is a bad one, but his medical adviser says he will be able to resume duties shortly.