LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 920, 13 October 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

. « NAPIER. This Day. A meeting of the unemployed was held on Saturday evening in the Theatre Royal. It was a poor affair without any spirit. The resolutions that were passed were cut and dry by persons who got the meeting up, and the proceedings altogether did not occupy more than half-an-hour. It was resolved — (1). To bring under the notice of the Mayor and the Borough Council the condition of the unemployed, and urge them to proceed with necessary works without delay. (2). That the time had arrived when free or assisted immigration should cease. (3). And that the report of the meeting be forwarded to the Minister of Public Woiks and all leading papers in Great Biitian and Ireland. WELLINGTON. This Day. It is understood that the Ministry will offer no opposition to Macandrew's no confidence motion being proceeded with, but will protract the debate as much as possible. The Chief Justice decided on Saturday to allow the expenses of witnesses in the Gisborne riot cases. The Working Men's Club is taking up the question of forming Small Farm Association. Mr. J. Gannon has been appointed additional Maori Interpreter in the House of Representatives. The late Ministry entertained their supporters at a banquet on Saturday night. The Chronicle publishes an apology for certain charges made against Mr. Clark, drainage engineer and the action for libel which was commenced will not be proceeded with. AUCKLAND. This Day. Hauraki Manning, who escaped from the custody of the police when arrested for issuing valueless cheques, and who took refuge with the Maories has been induced by Archdeacon Clarke to give himself up. John Brown, of Cambridge, while out shooting had his collar bone broken by the recoil of the gun. At the Supreme Court on Saturday, in the case of William Rose, acquitted on a charge of perjury, the Judge remarked upon the fact that the solicitor who had been acting for the accused took the information as a Justice of Peace and afterwards appeared as witness in the case. His Honor said that acting in those several capacities was most extraordinary and very improper in 'a solicitor. The Rotomahana arrived at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. She made a run from Gisborne in 22 hours averaging 15 knots. CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. Farmers are grumbling that the sparrows about the city prevent the success of their efforts at poisoning those in the country, and gravely propose to send a man round the streets at an early hour with a cart of poisoned wheat to be distributed broad cast. A large meeting of Licensed Victuallers was held on Friday night respecting the licensing laws, and Saunders Local Option Bill. • Some thieves entered the United Methodist Free Church the other night, and being disappointed in finding no money in the missionary box turned tlxe gas on. Fortunately the attendant did not enter the Church with a light on the following evening, or a disaster would have occurred, as the place was so full of gas as to render breathing almost impossible.