LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Herald, 12 September 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[from our own correspondent.]

NAPIER. This Day. The scrutiny into the polling at the Napier election is being proceeded with to-day. An inquest was held yesterday at Farudon on the body of Richard Plantagenet Giffard, an old Ha'vke's Bay settler, and brother to the SolicitorGeneral of England, and a relative of Baron Giffard. On Wednesday last he went to vote at Olive, and after returning home went out between 5 and 6 o'clock with his man servant from his residence at Waitangi. On getting into the road, after passing through a paddock, he suddenly fell dowu dead. He had been drinking very heavily for a long time. The verdict was •' apoplexy, accelerated by intemperate habits." WELLINGTON.

This Day. It is stated that Sir George Grey being elected for Christohurch, Mr. Fieldwiok will be the Government nominee] for the Thames, and if not elected, will be called to the Upper House. It is also stated that Ingles will be called to the Upper House, and that was what he had been desiring. The steamer whioh went in search of the Laurel has not yet returned. Wellington country district e lecS^emfl23 dOn ' 241; *"*• 185 > AUCKLAND. This Day. Complete returns of the Bay of Islands election :— Lundon, 288 ; Williams, 139 ; Wi Katene, 117 ; McLeod, 64. Franklyn election :— Hamlin and Harris have at present a large majority. Two returns yet to, come in. Marsden election : — Captain Colbeck leading with a majority of 79, Rev. D. Bruce second. A number of returns yet to come in Rowe and McOowan have announced themselves candidates for the Thames. GRAHAMSTOWN. This Day. The Maori ruiianga at Ohinemuri has closed its examination of witnesses, and will take another day or so to discuss its decision. The Sub-Inspßotor in charge is nresent with a warrant to arrest the offenders as soon as the decision of the chiefs is made known, but he is at a loss to know what to do if the decision is averse to their surrender to justice. He has communicated with the Native Minister for instructions. CHRISTOHURCH. This Day. Ashley election : — Moorhouse, 337 ; Fendall, 272 ; Cunningham, 60. Some dozen of rioters were up at the Police Court yesterday for throwing flour, creating a disturbance, and resisting? the police. The Magistrate, in consideration of the election excitement, dealt leniently with the offenders. Poole, confectioneer, was fined £2 for inciting the crowd to acts of violence, and the others were dismissed with a caution. DUNEDIN. This Day. Clntha election : — Thomson, 272 ; Jowett, 113. The Kaitan?ata coal company have sent a block of coal weighing two tons and a quarter to the Sydney Exhibition.