TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7191, 4 March 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Pie United Pbess Association.) Auckland. March 3. Twenty-five Volunteers had decided to go from hero to the Rifle Association meeting, but since it has been stated that the Government have refused the use of the Hiuamca, it is unlikely that they will go Mr Booth left for Nelson to-day. After a short mission he will proceed to Wellington, and thence to Sydney. The Hew Zealand University Senate have decided to bold their next meeting at Christchurch.

Further large deficiencies have been found in the accounta of the late secretary of the Grammar School Trust. His difficulties appear to have arisen through backing bills for small considerations, and then having to take up those dishonoured. It is expected that the total defalcations will e.xcaed £1500. A private cablegram from Sydney states that the 85,0001b of preserved meat shipped by the New Zealand Frozen Meat Company to the order of Jhe Imperial -authorities arrived there in excellent condition.

Robert Clark, a seaman belonging to the cutter Rose, of Auckland, was run over by a tramcar at Auckland yesterday and killed. A Mrs Williams, o£ Devonpert, Auckland, was seized with cramp while bathing yesterday, and was rescued in a very exhausted state by some sailors who heard her cries. The Government have declined to recognise the Harbour Board's claim for £45,000 compensation in reßpect of the appropriation for Government purposes of the Mechanics' Bay intake.

The Defenoe Minister has promoted firstclass Sergeant M'Govern to be a sergeantmajor, and third-class Sergeant Gjllies to be a second class sergeant, in recognition of their services in connection with Winiata'a arrest. At tho City South licensing meeting, the Chairman stated that the Committee would have to put down Sunday trading themselves, a1? the police wore powerless to suppress the vice. Superintendent Thomson severely blamed the Bench for dismissing cases even when publicans pleaded guilty.

Napieb, March 3. The Harbour Board to-day fixed the interest on the loan at 4£ per cent., and the minimum at 96. Arrangements have been made for holding monster pigeon matches on the day between the two days of the Jockey Club's Spring meeting. Large prizes are offered. Weimnoton, March 3. A deputation representing Odd-Fellowß under the American.Constitution waited on the Minister of Public Works this morning, asking that a concession be made in railway fares to delegates attending the Grand Lodge X eating at In ver car gill. The Minister agreed to place the matter before the Cabinet. It is expected that 200 Volunteers will com- ■. pete at the Rifle Association meeting next week. Half of the men go under canvas. In consequence of Native affaire on the Weet Coast being very quiet, the Constabulary camp has been broken up and the men stationed at various posts along the coast. An inquiry is to be held into the circumstances connected with the blood-poisoning cases at the Hospital on Dr Grabham's return from Auckland. The Government have decided not to send the Hinemoa to Auckland for the shooting representatives, as most of the competitors have already left.thoro. Sergeant Denny, of tho Koyal Irish Constabulary, was a passenger to Wellington by the Kimutaka, which arrived from London to-day. The sergeant comes out to Now Zealand for the purpose of taking back with him the man Sheehan, who has been arrested in Auckland on a charge of having murdered some of his relatives in Ireland several yoart ago. Sergeant Denny left for Auckland by the Arawata this evening. ' . It is rumoured that.Ohief Detective Browne bas been promoted to the rank of detective inspector., .

Blknhkim, March 3. The Maryborough Education Board to day passed a resolution calling the attention of the Government to the fact that £846, its share of the building vote, in hot sufficient to raeot the demands upon it, and nothing can be spured from the maintcunnos tuna. Tlip Board's building fund ib already £260 in dp' and present applications amount to £1100 GRKTMOCTH.JIiman of Thin eveniugr Mr M. Kennedy, resignation the Harbour Board, tendered '' j

as chairman and member of the Board. He was not satisfied, with the way in which tho business of the Board was proposed to be gone ph with, nnd he did not wish to occupy a pooition antagonistic to the Bonrd, At the request of the Board Mr Kennady agreed to allow his resignation to be deferred till next ordinary meeting.

Chbistohuboh, March 3. The Hon. J. Oolton, Premier of South Australia, who has been here lor some days, visited the Canterbury College, School of Art, and other publio institutions to day. He left by the Penguin to-night for Wellington, whenco he will proceed to the Hot Lakes and Auckland. A telegram received to-day from Sir Julius Vogel states that he will arrive in Chrißtohurch on Monday or Tuesday next. At a meeting convened by M. Arenas, the Spanish Vice-consul, today, the Mayor presidod, and a oommittee was appointed to conRider the best means of raising money for the relief of the sufferers by the earthquakes in Spain. No less than 12,000 people are ia distress, The catastrophe oocurred in the poorest part of Spain. A man named Joseph Green was arrestedat Lyttelton this morning on board the Penguin, from Dunedin. He is charged by Messrs Reid and Duncans, of Dunedin, with ombezzleA private telegram received from Wellington today states that the Government are willing to accept the proffered services of a Scottish "Volunteer corps in Christchurch. Very heavy rain fell throughout the Northern distriot during last night and this morning, and it is feared the uncut and unstacked crops will suffer damage to a con j siderable extent. The weather is still unsettled to-night.