BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 2804, 1 February 1871, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

A proclamation has been issued, bringing the Land Transfer Act into operation in the provinces of Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago to-morrow. Mr D. F. Main is appointed Registrar, and Mr A. W. Smith Examiner of Titles, for Otago; and Messrs J. S. Williams and R. C. Doyly to similar posts in Canterbury.

THE GAOL. » —- The following was the state of H.M. Gaol, Dunedin, during the month of January:— Males. Females. Awaiting trial ~. ... 1 ... Q Under remand 1 ... 0 Penal servitude... ... 92 ... © Hard labour ... ...64 ...21 In default of bail ... 1 ... 0 Debtors ... 2 ... 0 161 21 Received daring the month... 45 ...12 Discharged ... ... ... 45 ... 14 CRICKET. The return match between an eleven of the D.C.C. and a similar number of the C.C.G. was played on Saturday last, and again terminated in an easy victory for the latter. The D.C.C. were the first to appear at the wickets, but were soon disposed of for the small total of 54; of which number 19 were extras. The Citizens then went in, and succeeded in getting the required number with the loss of three wickets. The following are the scores:— B.C.C. Howe, runout ... l Morrison J., run out 10 Fuller, b West ... ... 10 Chapman, c and b Glen ... ... ... H Muir P. (Captain) b West ... ... 0 Stewart, b Glen ... ... .. ... 1 Muir T., ruaout ... ... .. 0 Duff, bGlen ... ... ... ... 2 Smith A. J, c Cole, b West ... ... 0 Muir S., cMorrison, bGlen ... ... 0 Jones, not out ... .. ... .. 0 Byes ..; ... ... -. 15 Leg byes ... .. ... .. 3 Wides 1 : ': '-.:'■ ' ■ 54 c. c. c ; West G., not cut ... ~ 20 GeddesG.■ W.y-b Morrison ... ...3 Cole, b Morrison ... ... 4 Pledger, b Howe ... ... ... ...20 '■■ Morrison, not out; ... , ... . .. 1 Clarke Watson j cSad j-to bat. Peake (Captain) j ! Glen J Byesi ... ... ... ... ... 4 Leg-byes ... .i. ... ... 4 Total... ... ... 56 THE TAIERI ELECTION. •— :—*-^—i——. NOMINATION OF. CANDIDATES. The nomination of candidates for the representation of the Taieri district in the General Assembly took place at the Court House, West Taieri, on Monday. Very little interest was manifested ia the proceedings, about a dozen electors only being present. The Returning Officer, Mr James Fulton, R.M., having read the writ and the advertisement announcing the election, called upon the electors to nominate candidates. Mr George Pjrain proposed, and Mr James Aitken seconded, Mr William Alexander Tolmie. Mr James Alien proposed, and Mr William Snow seconded, Mr Donald Reid. No other candidate was proposed, Mr Smythies, contrary to expectation, net putting in an appearance. . Mr Tolmie then addressed the electors. He said that up to Saturday last he had no intention of contesting the election, but on a deputation waiting upon him and asking him to do so, he consented^ and hence he waa there that day. He was a colonist of 20 years'standing, and had a good stake in the proviuce, with which he would sink or swim. Withregard to theDefeaceexpenditure, he thoughtthat loans for that purpose should be chargeable to the colony. Referring to the financial scheme of the General Government, he said that the construction of railways and immigration should go hand in hand. The San Francisco mall service he considered to be a great boon to the colony. The Hundreds Act should be modified. He was in favour of free selection, the price of land to be 20a an acre. Separation he looked upon as being now next to impossible. The union with Southland was the greatest blunder ever committed. He was in favour of the proposed Drainage and Improvements Act. In answer to questions, Mr Tolmie said that he had retired from the contest for Caversham owing to circumstances over which he had no control, and from not having received a sufficient number of signatures to the requisition asking him to stand. If he were returned he would endeavour to get the Hundreds Act repealed. He was not in favour of a Permissive Bill. He would leave it to the Bench to decide such matters. He thought that Otago would get a fair share of the money to be borrowed under the Public Works and Immigration Act as it stands. The price of land in the North Island was 53 per acre, but it was only a bed of scoria. Mr Shand :Do you think that the electors of the Taieri would vote for you until you are better informed on such subjects than you seem to be?— Perhaps so—(laughter)—but I have already told you that I am not prepared on those points. Mr Reid then addressed the electors on the chief topics of political interest, his remarks being similar to those made by him in Dunedin and other places. Referring to Mr Tolmie, he said that he was a man of sterling integrity. In reply to a question by Mr Bewlky, as to whether he were in favour of a Permissive 811, Mr Reid said : That is a subject which requires very careful consideration. I am not quite clear that such a Bill would have the desired effect. Mr Reid having answered a number of other questions to the satisfaction of the meeting, the Returning Officer called for a show of hands, which resulted as follows :—Reid, 9 : Tolmie, 0. Mr Tolmie demanded a poll, which will take place on Friday next, the 3rd inst. Rewi, in a letter to the Thames chiefs, regarding the murder of Mr Todd, saya :— He was killed at Pirongia. The caae was the surveying of that mountain. This is written that you may see that the root of this European killing island."