TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7648, 23 August 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per United Press Association.)

Auckland, August 21,

At an open-air meeting of the unemployed this morning a speaker named Wright made a violent attack on Government for their "cold-blooded and white-livered " action with' regard to the existing distress. He said 150 men working at Woodville were up to their waists in a swamp. Mr Peacock, M.H.R., was present, but on account of the wet weather was not asked to address the meeting, which adjourned to the City Hall at 8 p.m. . Mr Dargaville then addressed the meeting, which was very lively and lasted till' nearly 11 o'clock. Ultimately a resolution was passed confirming the vote of censure passed by the unemployed upon him.

On Thursday night the house of Henry Henderson, of Wairoa South, was destroyed' by fire, along with the contents. The supposed cause is the bursting of a kerosene lamp. The insurances are:—On building, £150 in the South British; and furniture, £G0 in the New Zealand office. The loss is £200 over insurance.

Mr Dargaville, haying telegraphed the Premier again inquiring as to a commission of inquiry with regard to the North Shore land purchase scandal, received a reply stating that the Premier had gone South, and nothing can be done till his return ts Wellington.

Johnston, who committed suicide at Gisborne, enclosed sealed letters three weeks ago to a friend here, with a request not to open them till his death. The letter, now opened, states his deliberate intention to commit suicide, appoint executors, and gives necessary directions as to his property. Deceased's life was insured in the Government office for £1000, and in the letter Johnston mistakenly assumes the insurance would not be paid in the event of suicide.

Wellington, August 21. Lady Mtzherbert died at her residence, Lower Hutt, this morning, aged 70.

The barquentine May leaves here for Cambridge Gulf, and takes a complement of 70 passengers bound for Kimberley.