TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1322, 21 March 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON. < March 20. '• The dismissal of F. W. Rcimonschnidor < as interpreter to tho Legislative Council, I and the appointment of H. D. Hadfiold, 1 is gazetted. ! William Simpson and John, Matthews i have boen appointed visitors Dr.nodin 1 prison, and .Tames M'Kay of Wellington I prison. The Hon. Mr Rolleston, Minister for Immigration, paid a visit to the steamer lonio to-day respecting the charges made against the Plymouth depot by sovoral of the single women immigrants. Mr Rolleston found that tho single women, and also a number of married women coming out to join the husbands, still adhered to their statement ro tho bad treatment at Plymouth depot. No complaints whatever were made by the married couples or by the single men. Tho doctor of thu steamer is of opinion that if there was any inconvenienco at tho depot it was principally caused by tho bad weathor experienced while the immigrants wore in barracks. None of tho charges made by the single women are of a serious character. Two slight shocks of earthquake were experienced here yesterday. March 21. The National Mutual Life Association of Australia have accepted a tender for the erection of splendid new offices hero at a cost of about L 25,000, including site. In consequence of ill-health, Mr W. H. Levien, M.H.R, has resigned his seat for Thorndon. DUNEDIN. March 20. An inquest was hold this afternoon on the body of William Duffy, tho wood carter who was killed yostorday. It was shown that deceased had been_ supplied by the landlord of the Junction hotol with, at any rate, three nobblers of brandy, and that when he wont away ho was sitting on tho shaft of tho dray. A verdict of accidental death was returned. He was a man of intemperate habits. At the meeting of the Trades aud Labor Council to-night, it was pointed out that a working man who had boen elected as a member of a Licensing Committeo was prevented from taking his seat on the ground that he was omployed in Government workshops. It was docidod to bring up tho subjoct for discussion at next meeting. March 21. Frederick Carroll has beon committod for trial for stealing gaol stores.. CHRISTCH URCH. March 20. Tho Canterbury ram fair wa3 held today. There were over 3000 entries, aud the sale continued till dark. Most of the animals catalogued were sold, though no very high prices were obtained. Leicesters were specially in demand. Downs and merinos were also in request, but there wore comparatively few Lincolns disposed of. At a meeting of the Canterbury members (Government supporters) convened by Mr E. G. Wright, held to-day, E. G. Wright, A. P. O'Callaghan, H. Allwright, J. E. Brown, H. Thomson, D. M'MiUan, H. Wynn-Williams, W. Postlothwaite, and W. F. Pearson wero present. It was resolved that the above members, viewing the great injustice of the increase in the railway tariff on grain, the modern which it has been carried out, and the illjudged time it has been brought into operation, strongly protest against tho action of Government as injurious and oppressive to their constituents, and respectfully, but firmly, ask tho Government to defer giving effect to so important an alteration in tho tariff till the sanction of Parliament was obtainod. An answer was * requested by 11 o'clock to-morrow (Friday). March 21. At a meeting of the Industrial Association a resolution was unanimously passed condemnatory of the new railway tariff. At the Magistrate's Court this morning, Cornelius F. Corrigan was committed for trial on three separate charges of forging cheques on the Bank of New Zealand at Blenheim. AUCKLAND. March 20. The Williamson Opera Company concluded a four weeks' season yesterday, tho biggest theatrical success that has ever been secured in the colony. Tho takings 1 averaged L 620 per week, right through the season. Mr Federli addressed tho Waikato settlers respecting silkworm rearing, and olive growing. The proposals wero received with favor, and offers mado to tako shares if a company were started. INVERCARGILL. March 20. A meeting of farmers and others was held at Wyndham to-day ro tho bag question. It was resolved that tho settlors present agree that they shall not sell grain to grain merchants unless they receive from them the usual price for sacks. Two delegates to the conference at the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce on Saturday wore appointed. At the adjourned annual meeting of the Invercargill Coffee Palaco Company, held to-day, it was resolved to sell tho building, which has just been completed. The cause of this action is that the shares are not taken up as expected, and about L3OOO is required to carry out and furnish the building. The tomporance people were lukewarm on the subject, owing to an arrangemont mado to lease half of the building to a private club, which would have a liquor bar. The building is a very fine one, and is in the best possible position. BLENHEIM. March 20. At the inquest to-day, on Granville's fire, no evidence as to the origin was given, and tho jury returned an open verdict. Granville estimates his loss of eonfeetiouory, fruit, and furniture to bo slightly ovor tho L3OO insuranco. NELSON. March 20. Tho lad Kolly, who was injured at tho rifle butts on Tuesday, was romoved to the hospital to-day, where hi 3 arm was amputated. Unfavorable symptoms havo set in. TAUPO. March 21. Between 10 aud 12 on Wedueaday morning 15 shocks of earthquake were experienced here, and at 4.50 p.m. yesterday a very severe one took place, and between 40 and 50 slight shocks were felt at short intervals. At 7 this morning there was another shock.