TELEGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XX, Issue 6129, 27 November 1888, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Peb Pebßs Association.)

WELLINGTON.—This day.

Parcels Post.

The reculatious for the Parcels Post between the United Kingdom and New Zealand, limit the -weight and dimensions the same as io New Zaaland, viz : Parcels, 3 lib in weight, and Bft 6in in leng'h. or 6tt in length and girth combined. The p^rcls will be iiespatchcd fortnifehtly. The first steamer woine home will ba the Rimutaka, leaving Wellington on the 27th December.

. NEW PLYMOUTH.—This day. There was a curious case at tbe Jbtesident Magistrate's Court this morning, arising out of a civil case heard in tbe District Court the other day, when a plaintiff named MoLaunblan sought to recover £11 for a breech of a covenant lease from Martin Petrie. Judgment was then given for the defendant, and MoLaughlan now charges Martin Petrie and his mother, Jessie Petrie, with corrupt perjury; and on the other side Albert Kdward Nelson, a witness for plaintiff, and James MoLongblan, tbe pl-iutiff, are also charged with perjury. In the evidence they gave it seems that MoLaajjhlan subpcs asi the District Judge, who is holding a District Court at Wanganui to-day. Tbe Judge left a letter saying that he could not wait in New Plymouth, as he had witnesses and jury* men waiting at Wanganui, and the Court there could sot bo adjourned. Morcorer,

he ihoaght his attendance to give evidence whs not necessary, as th* Clerk of the Court oould give all information required, and all !-virl«nce was taken down in the cisc of M cLiughlan. The Justices on the Bench artj turned the case till Monday, to enable District Judge Eawson to be iv attendance.

THlyKDIR. —This day Sale of Oats and Wheat

Donald Sironacli reports having held a sole of oats and wheat. Competition, was exceedingly spirited, apd deep interest in tho proceedings wes displayed up to the finish, being one of the most satisfactory sales held in Dunedin. For this year's oats from 3s 9 ■ to 4* Id was realised; fowls' wheat, 3s B|il to 3s lOs4 ; and milling, 4* 5d t" 4s 7d—the latter price for a parcel of 290 sacks.