OTAGO.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 2296, 10 April 1875, Page 3

OTAGO.

Dunedin, April C. Three men were brought up at Court yesterday for a broach of. the railway regulations, in getting into a carriage in motion through the window. The accused pleaded guilty, but the Magistrate dismissed the case as the railway regulations were deficient and did not meet the cuse. Houkoretaero inteuds calling a meeting of the natives of Canterbury and Otago, to be held at Otago Heads on the 24th of May, to consider what steps should be token to secure the payment of two millions sterling, claimed by him in 1572 as compensation for unfulfilled promises made them by Colonel Wakefield, Mr. Kemp, and Mr. Mantell. At the meeting it is intended to collect money for the purpose of defraying the expenses of sending certain of their number to England, to petition the Crown and Parliament on the spot, and request Mr. Mantell to go with them and advocate their claims. The Victoria Insurance Company lose £700 by the fire at Orcpuku on Thursday last. A meeting of the Dunedin shareholders of the Greymouth Coal Company was held yesterday. Many shareholders expressed dissatisfaction with the way the mine was conducted. It was stated that the prospects of the mine would be good when the railway was finished, which would be in six months. They will be able to raise 500 or COO tons per day. It was stated one ton of Greymouth gave 1 1,600 feet of gas, while Newcastle only gave !),600. The funeral of the late Judge "Wilson Gray took place to-day — 330 were in the procession, which was very long. It started from the Government Buildings. The Volunteer and Fire Brigades mustered strong. Nearly nil the members of the legal profession wei'c present, including Judges "Ward and Chapman. The ltevs. Stamgold and Davis performed the burial service. All the places of business were closed during the passing of the procession. The banks were closed at two o'clock. Dr. Moran and Father Coleman were also present at the grave. April 7. A prospectus has been issued of a New Zealand Pottery Company. The Company is being formed with a view to purchase the Tokomairiro Pottery works now owned by •William White, and for conducting the manufacture of pottery and earthenware npon a scale large enough to supply both the New Zealand and the Australian markets. The proposed capital is £30,000, in 12,000 shares of £2 10s. each. Shares are likely to be taken up rapidly. The directory contains names of some of the best men in the district. The Harbour Board has accepted the tender of Messrs Kincaid and McQueen for new dredge, the amount being £19,650. Port Chalmers, April 8. Intelligence has been received by the Harbour Master that two Oregon pine beams 15 feet long, a boat chock, and some cabin sofa cushions, have been picked up on the beach during the day.