LATE NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9070, 12 February 1901, Page 3

LATE NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press^ Association.) '■■'■' WELLINGTON, this day. The Midlandi^opunission started sitting to-day, and; ttj/^tityijoutn to Nelson, for which they ; walli leave, to-morrow. A return was Produced, showing that, while m the handjßb of the Government, the railway ha* yielded revenue £12,366 m excess of expenditure. • • AUCKLAND, this day. The Indian troops- are about town today. They are delighted with the Auckland climate, and are making the most of their stay. They are particularly anxious that the arrangements for the New Zealand tour . should include a stay of at least four days m each, of the principal ports. They are not good sailors, and appreciate the' rest between each sea voyage. There is keen interest m shipping circles here m the run to Sydney of the Sonoma and the Moraroa. The red-fun-nel boat has been delayed for a slight defect m the engine-room, which brings the hour of her departure very close; to that of the 'Frisco mail steamer. In view of the Mararoa's record-breaking on the present trip North, it is anticipated that the Union steamer will give a good account of herself. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. At the Supreme Court this morning a verdict of not guilty was returned m the case m which James Middleton was charged with assaulting 'a man named Power with a long-handled shovel. At the Supreme Court Donald Mcßae. charged with breaking and entering at Lyttelton, was found not guilty. DUNEDIN, this day. Herman Booth, aged 19, who pleaded guilty m the lower Court on the 22nd ult. to theft from a dwelling, was admitted to probation by Mr Justice Williams for twelve months, conditional on his paying £6 2s by weekly instalments- of half-a-crown. , , The total cqpt of liquidating the Colonial Bank up to date is £6633 6s Bd. The Judge to-day granted Messrs. Vigers and Simpson an additional £160 each. When they ask for a final order of dissolution the liquidators expect to return the shareholders about Is per share. Dunedin Exchange sales: Buller Junction, 5s 6d; Endeavor, 23s 6d; Ford's Creek, 12s; Gentle Annie, 47s 6d; Golden Bed, 295 ; Mokoia, 265 ; North Beach, <fe 9d; Otama, 125, 6 d; Waimumu^ £7s ; "Waimumu Central, 255 ; WaipunS* 20s.