TELEGRAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4307, 10 February 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[Pbx Pbxbs Association.] AUCKLAND, Fsb. 9. Charles William b, alias Waters, died in Mount Eden Gaol, while serving four jearfl for forgory. The Lice cd Victuallers and Good Templars arc onf erring as to a common ticket for the Lice: ping Commissioners containing the names of men of moderate vi»ws. There is an outbreak of typhoid fever at Fukekohe, and several deaths have occurred. Thcro are also several cases in the Auckland Hospital. The Post-office and Savings' Bank returns show that Auokland has saved in the past year £110,000. At a meeting of Justices of the Feaoe, a resolution was passed commending Sergeant Pardy to the consideration of Government for his conduct in capturing Plummer.

WELLINGTON, Feb. 9. At a meeting of tho Harbour Board to-day, a question was raised as to whether cordage made of Now Zealand flax would not be more suitable for binding dumped wool than hoop iron. One member mentioned that it had been givez a trial but did t:ot answer. The Board decided that if any material was submitted to them they would giro it another trial. At a meeti: j of the Crickot Association, a motion that the Borvices of a professional coach be secured for 1882-1883 was oarriod unanimously, und a Committee appointed to make the necesßary arrangements. The Montague-Turner Opera Company are doing an excellent business here. An elderly man nimed John Burke has been arrested at ATasterton on a charge of indecently assaulting a young girl, ten years of age, at the Oreora.

OAMARU, Fkb. 9. The landlord of an hotel was to-day fined £3 al the Resident Magistrate's Court for assisting two sailors to desert from the French, vessel Louise. Tho police are endeavouring to bring convictions against sly grog sellers, and tiro cases wore heard to-day. The first was oath against oath, and ended in a dismissal. Owing to the poverty of tho accused in the other case, a penalty of £2 was indicted, on the understanding that tho practice would be discontinued.

DUNfIDIN, Fbb. 9. The first nomination for ono of the now licensing districts, that of Dunedin south, took place to-daj. Nine candidates were nominatod, including Mr Fish, M.H.8., the present Major, Mr Gore, and ox- Mayor Bobs, also three City Councillors. Throe oandi* dates are understood to be nominees of tho licensed victuallers, and five of tho tomperanco organisations. The Harbour-master roportod at to-daj't meeting of tho Harbour Board that during tho last month tho shipping at Port Chalmers exceeded that of any month for the lest twonty-one yeara. In 1861, tho year of tho great gold rush 10 Qtago, thero was eomowhat larger tonnage in port, but those figures had never sinco boon quite reached. John Elder, for buvglnry ht a watch* maker's promises in Port Chalmers, was committed for trial, and for assaulting a constable was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. Tho weathor to-day has been much more boisterous than yostorday. A hoavy southwest gale ie blowing, with frequent r<iin squalls. She crops in tho southern districts, such as Olutha and Tokomairiro, are badly boaten down. [fbom otto own oobbbsfoksbkt.] DUNEDIN, Fbb. 9. The Ohambor of Oommerco Committee appointed at tho annual mooting to confer with tho Harbour Board and obtain information rospoetJDK tho revenue and expenditure of the Board, » ith a view to adjusting duos on exports and imports, havo rosolvod — " That looking at tho largo addition to existing rates requiring to bo levied to pay interest and working expensed, Iho Committee represent to tho Harbour Board tho apparent u'coasity of limiting their oxpondituro in the meantime to such necessary works as can bo undertaken within their proocnt rncaue." Tho weather hero has been of an unusual nature for thu season of Iho year. Soarcoly a cay I.us pusscd within tho last fortnight without a fall of rain, and during tho lfist two days tho rainfall has boon very hoavy accompanied by strong wind. Ab a conpoquonco Iho crops not harvested havo suffered, and in ir.any fields thej havo been laid flat. What with poor yields and now tho delay and loss through bad weather, farmers appear likely to havo a had year of it. Orchards hurt also suff ;rod by wind and rain.