TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9041, 17 February 1891, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Pan United Press Association.)

Auckland, February 16.

With reference to the case of Robert Knitz, in regard to whom a warrant of extradition was issued for the larceny of £5, pat into his hands for a bet in Victoria, Dr Giles gave judgment to-day on the application for extradition. He said ho had no reason to hold that the application had not been made in good faith, and in the interest of justice. The warrant had been issued by a police magistrate at Ballarat, and he (Dr Giles) must support the supposition that he wna satisfied before hs granted the warrant. His Worship ordered that Knitz be returned to Australia. The order, however, not to take effect for a month, so as to allow of an appeal to the Supreme Court if thought necessary. The resideuco of Hyatt, a shopkeeper, at Onehunga, was burned this morning. It was owned by Captain Worsp, and was insured in the National office for £350. Hyatt's furniture, valued at £100, wae not iosured.

The Curator of the Auckland Museum (Mr Cheesman) reported to the police to-day a theft from that institution of specimens of gold quartz and sand, valued at about £15. They were taken from tho specimen cases, probably with the aid of skeleton keys. There is no clue to the thief.

Wellington, February 16. Lady Onslow leaves for New Plymouth on Friday morning, where she joins tho Hinemoa and goes on to Manukau.

The Hon. Mr Copley, Commissioner of Crown Lands for South Australia, arrived in Wellington yesterday from the West Coast. Owing to the absence of Ministers from town he was only able to ccc the Native Minister to-d&y. He will probably have an interview to-morrow with the Premier, who is expected back from Wanganui to-night.

Dr Newman to-day resigned his Beat on tho Education Board.

At the meeting of the Public Works Committee of tho City Council to-night, Or Olere gave notice to move at next meeting that the mayor's salary be increased to £300 per year. Anothor motion was also given notice of— "That the council at once proclaim the new cemetery open for interment to all denominations." It was decided to recommend that, with a view to regulating pedestrian traffic in the principal streets, boards should bo erected requesting the public to "keep to the-right." A proposal is also to be made to increase the salary of tho captain of the firo brigade to £200.

The Manawatu river is in very high flood, and last night it was still rising. Very little damage is reported from the Masterton district. The Forty-mile Bueh rivers are all in high flood, and traffic is eusponded in several places.

Nelson, February 16.

Some thirty-seven delegates have arrived here to take part in the proceedings at the annual meeting of the Council of the Congregational Uniou of New Zealand. The Executive Committee met to-day, and a tea meeting wag held in the Congregational Church this evening. To-morrow tho first session will bs held, and the Rev. Mr Walker, tho chairman, will deliver the inaugurative addrcs3 in the evening.

Showery and uncertain weather is interfering with harvesting operations. Hop picking will scarcely begin for another fortnight.

Cubistchduch, February 16.

Tha City Council to-night appointed a committee to inquire whether diseased meat or impure milk is cold in the city.

William Stonyer, commission agent, was arrested to-night on a charge of obtaining considerable sums of money from Mrs Eliza Agnes Dixon by false pretences,

iNVERCAnoiLL, February 16.

People coming over from Milford Sound bring disquieting reports of the lax discipline exercised over the convicts engaged in road making there. It is rumoured that they had planted two boats, it is supposed for the purpose of escaping along the coast.