TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3247, 3 July 1872, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, July 2nd.

One of the Armed Constabulary in attendance on Mr Kaye on. So tunes Island lias been attacked with sinaU-pox. Dr Bnbner has been sent to attona to him. Mr Kayo ia now convalescent, Proposals are being mooted for the construction of a railway from Greyinouth through the Reef ton district to connect with the Canterbury Groat Northern line.

Mr C.irru there officially estimates the truilic on the Hutt line, on '.ihe basis of the present traffic, at £5750 per annum, und working expenses, including renewals, at £0500.

Auckland, July 2nd. Barry and Nolan, the prospectors sent by the Provincial Government, at the request of the Maoris, to prospect the Ttiima district, are on their way back to Auckland. Nothing is as yet known regarding their proceedings. An Orange procession having been organised to take place at the Thames on the 12th, a deputation waited on the Superintendent, and asked him not to allow it to come off. His Honoxjr promised to take precautions to prevent a breach of the peace. There is no change in the share market, except in the case of the Green Harp claim, whose shares are down to £3 153. New Plymouth, July 2nd. The Provincial Council yesterday considered resolutions similar to those passed by the Canterbury Council relative to altering the Constitution of fche Province. GrtHYMoimr, July 2nd. A miner, named Edwin Harrison, has been drowned in a hole in Red Jack's Creek. His body has not becin recovered. HoKiTiKA, July 2nd. At sales to day, fat cattle averaged 30a to 35n per lOOlbs ; and 451) merino wethers averaged 17s 7d each. CimiHTCHUKcu, July 2nd. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court commenced yesterday. There were 10 cases on the calendar. Robert Wilson and John Shead, charged with burglary, were discharged. Alexander M'Gregor Tait, convicted of forgery and uttering, was sentenced to two years' penal servitude. Gordon alias Homer, against whom there were two indictments for forgery, was sentenced to three years' penal servitude. Alexander M'Gregor Tait was aba found guilty of larceny, and sentenced to one year's imprisonment. James Pratt, charged wffch indecent assault, was discharged. Charles Brown was found guilty on a similar charge, and sentenced to two years' penal servitude. The same sentence was passed on George Hay, for burglary.