TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 6740, 21 September 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Prat United Pbess 'Association.)

Auckland, September 20. The Professorial Board. of the Auckland University recommend the establishment of five exhibitions.

The Doric has on board a portion of the plant of the oitytramvvay and the Rotorua railway. '

The growing trade between Auckland, Fiji, and adjacent islands has induced the New Zealand Herald to send a special commissioner there. His letters are now being published. They show that the settlers are now dissatisfied with the modes of government in existence, and especially in the Crown Colony of Fiji, where great official tyraßny prevails. The Union Company intend sending one of their large boats on a special pleasure-trip for a month among the various islands during the present summer. The Kamo Coal Company have bought the Union Company's steamer Waitaki.

Napikh, September 20. The Harbour Board have passed a resolution objecting to the leuommondation in the annual report of the Marina Department in reference to the removal of the Napier lighthouse to Cape Kidnapper. The Chamber of Commerce have received a letter from the Minister of Public Works definitely declining to opon the railway to Matanui until the line is completed to Taihoraite.

Referring to the building o£ a Btrong-room for tho Corporation offices, tho Mayor stated to the City Council last night that the work was begun by the permistion of one Minister, and the Council were now called on to desist by another Minister. Whether the one was a greater man than the other, and who was tho greater, ho (the Mayor) was, however, unable to Bay.

Welmngtox, September 20. Tho officer in charge of the telegraph-station at Castle Point wires that he observed a very large comet vising in the east at 7 o'clock last night, but the moon rising shortly afterwards he could only see it faintly. The Wellington.Racing Club have decided to hold their summer meeting on Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2,1884. The resignation of Mr -Tas. Brown as a visiting Justice of the prison at Dunedm has been accepted. His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by the Minister of Education, visited the f< ormal School-to-day. After inspecting the building Sir William Jervois addressed the students, saying he was pleased at what he had seen. He referred to the fact that the school had that day three years ago been opened by Sir Hercules Robinson, during which time steady progress had been made, and he hoped that it would continue to prosper. A boatman named Henry David fell dead this afternoon. He was attending tho funeral Qf an old Maori man, when he fell, and expired almost immediately. It is supposed the cause was heart disease. At the Salvation Army this evening Mrs Barker presented the local corps with colours. At the tea-meeting which followed there was a large attendance. The members of the Ministry visited the local refrigerating works this afternoon to witness the process of freezing mutton, which is now being actively carried on,, A case of some interest to publicans has been decided in the Supreme Court in Banco. The appellant, William Light, licensee of the Queen'B Hotel, was convicted by Mr Hardcastle, R.M., under section 155 of "The Licensing Act 1881," for permitting an unlawful game to be played in his licensed publichouse after the hour of closing. The game played was euchro, and it was contended by counsol for appellant that the section only applied to billiards, bagatelle, and other games of the sama genus, and not to a game with cards. The Court upheld this view, pointing out that the fact of playing card games for money was met by section 149. The appeal was therefore allowed.

Chbistohurch, September 20. In connection with the Industrial Exhibition 8922 ft of space has been applied for, 1138 ft being for exhibits outside of Canterbury. A chess match by telegraph between Wellington and Christohurch is to take place on Saturday next. At the Land Board to-day two licenses to prospect for minerals other than gold in Alford frorost were taken out. The Young Men's Christian Association having raised £1000 towards the cost of a new building, will call for tenders immediately. It is stated that a letter concerning the supposed diamonds has been received by this mail from Mr Kelsey, and will be read at a meeting of Pioneer and Kohinoor shareholders tomorrow.

Poll, Mr Stead's imported mare, having broken a fetlock, has been scratched for all engagements. She will probably have to be destroyed.

Oamauu, September 20.

The provisional directors of tho Oamaru Frozou Meat Company have decided to proceed without delay with tho forming of the Company.

iNVEiiCAKGiLL, September 20.

To-day soino children were playing at the time of high water near Puni Creek, Clyde street, behind tho Bank of Now Zealand. Among them was a little girl, daughter of Mr J. C. Wild, of tho London Hotel, in charge of a.baby and perambulator. The vehicle got away from the girl, ran over the bank into the creek, and the child was at the risk of being drowned. The Eav. W. P. J'airelough, Wcsloyan clergyman, happened to bn passing, and found a man trying to fish out the child and perambulator with a walking-stick. Thinking more urgent means were required, Mr Pairclough stripped off his coat and jumped into the creok, speedily bringing the concern ashore at the expense of a thorough wotting-

SPECIAL TELEGRAM. (FP.OM OUB OWN OOKRESI'OHDENT.)

Wbllinqton, September 22. Messrs liolleetou. Oliver, and Eryce having arrived iv Wellington, a Cabinet meeting wan held to-day, which lasted several hours. A large amount of business was transacted, but no decisions were arrived at on the principal subjects set down for consideration. Most of the time was spent in disposing of a tnasi of routine work, which had arisen out uf tho ccaaion, or uinco Padi?.-

Mont prorogued. Nothing was settled.as | to tile iionghurst case, or with regard to the Sydney Annexation Conference. Respecting the latter question, I understand it is pretty certain that two delegates will represent New Zealand, and I anticipate that one of these will ba the Colonial Treasurer, as it is now practically known that the Premier cannot conveniently go. Major Atkinson, however, as loader of the Lower House, is looked on as a very suitable representative. The latest rumour as to hia colleague is that Mr Oliver will accompany him, as; it would bs awkward for another Minister in charge of a regular defiartinent'to be absont from the Colony any ength of time. I cannot vouch for this report, which may ba mere gossip, but I mention it for what it may bs worth. I gather that the Government are disposed to look on tho matter aa of grave importance; especially Binca news was received of the action of the Imperial Government, and since receipt of a I full copy of the memorandum submitted to tho Imperial Government by the Agentsganuralfor tho Colonioa; and some definite action is deemed necessary to avert, if pos; siolo, the threatened deportation of French convicts to the Pacific.

It is now definitely known that Mr Walter Johnston, Miuister of Public Works, will leave the Colony for England next year, but probably not earlier than April or May—at any rate shortly before uoxt session. He will bo absant from the Colony a year or two. This, of courso, involves the resignation of his portfolio, and it is not unlikely that thero may be some little delay in filling the vacancy which his resignation will create. Of this It would bo premature to Bay more at proeont.