COLONIAL ITEMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 159, 14 April 1874, Page 2

COLONIAL ITEMS.

(from THB ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS AGENCY) > AUCKLAND. April 8. The Chief Justice, in opening the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, commented on the smallness of the calendar, and said there were not more than a quarter of the cases he had tried in one session. It is reported that Sullivan left for Sydney by the City of Melbourne, which left at midnight on Wednesday last. The Inspector of Police denies the reported departure of Sullivan to Sydney. The wharf laborers have resolved to demand 10s a day of eight hours, for discharging vessels. NAPIER. Monday. Braithwaite’s run, containing 2,606 acres, about eight miles from port, has been sold to Maney, at £lO per acre, and the stock at valuation. TAURANGA. April 8. Mr. Stewart returned from Kati kati last night, and reports favorably of the land, its soil, and position. He complains that several sections of the best land have been given to the natives by the Government, otherwise it would decide the settling of Kati Kati at once. The Opotiki telegraph line was completed yesterday. The office, which is in course of erection, will be open for business by the end of May. DUNEDIN. Monday. The Criminal sittings of the Supreme Court commences on Wednesday, w.th the heaviest calendar known for years, On the civil side is another action for libel against the Star. The total population of the Province is 84,000 —an increase of 15,000 in thr'ee years.