TELEGEAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4341, 23 March 1882, Page 3

TELEGEAMS.

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AUCKLAND, Makch 22. A gentleman named F. F. Messenger, one of the latoly quarantined poßsengors by the Chimborazo, who iutended settling here, died in Auckland Hospital of typhoid fever. Harry Hull, railway porter at Holonsvlllo, has been awarded the Victorian Humane Society's certificate for rescuing tho wife of Constable Naughton from drowning last September.

The Resident Magistrate has decided that bicycling on the pavement is n.t an offenoo under the Oity By-laws A numbor of Natives interviewed Jem Mace, and ' desired hi-n to visit the Nativo settlements, in order to give them lessons in the noble art of self-defence.

WANGANUI, Mabch 22. An important meeting of tho Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held to-day, at which tho following resolutions wero carried : — " 1. That the membera for tho district bo asked to get a better designation of 'infer-tod ' as distinct from ' scabby * in tho Shoep Act next session." "2. That flocks deehred to be infected, but in which no scabby sheep havo actually beon found, should not bo subjected to clauses 25 and 26, but that all other precautionary measures, such as quarantining, dipping, kc, should be enforced."

WELLINGTON, Mabok 22. This afternoon the seal of the Colony was affixed to the contract between Government and the Weab Coaai; (North Island) Bailway Company. Tho document haß been posted to Ohristchurch, for Hia Excellency's signature. It is understood that it has been finally decided to call Parliament together for tha despatch of business on Thursday, May 18, and that a proclamation to this effect was forwarded to Bir Arthur Gordon by this afternoon's st*>»iner.

As yet, there ia littlo or no excitement over the sculling race between Hearn andMessenger which will be rowed on Saturday next, if weather permits. Further examination of tho beacon in French Pass, which wus struck by thosteamer Star of the South, shows that tho atruoture was. bodily canted over, but that it will probably bo as serviceable as ever.

The Austrian Band and Mastodon Minstrels are drawing good audiences hero.

The Rabbit Inspector at Mastertou has imported 76 ferrota from Melbourne, for breeding purposes.

r»BO_€ QUE OWN COBBESPONDBNTS. j

.AUOKLAND, Maboh 22. The Herald says :— " It was rumoured in town yesterday that the Native Land Court would not be romoved to Wellington, but it is unlikely that this rumour could have had any foundation, because Mr Bryce was very emphatic in kJs reply to tbo deputation from the Council of tho Law Society which waited on him, and it is improbable he would olter his decision so soon. Tho gentlemen who waited on tho Native Minister in regard to this matter wero Messrs J. Russell, E. Heskotb, J. M Alexander and E. T. Dufaure. Mr Bryce stated that he quito recognised that Auckland had a Bpscial claim to consideration in regard to all avrang-i'menfcs of tho Native Lands Court ; he would, therefore, seek legislative ad.to moot tho wish of the profession in Auckland and tho convenience of porsons having business to do in the Court. He would have a Itegistry established in this city, so that there would be no noL-d to appoint agents in Wellington."

WELLINGTON, Maboh 22.

It big transp'red that no provision has been made in tbe Licensing Act for remitting a portion of t're fee. payable in respect of wholesale licenses which may be granted between tho present time and June 30, up to wivch dato Bach licenses remain in force. Such an oversight on the part of the Legislature canno. fail to infl>ct a great hardship on many merchants throughout the Colony. For inetance, the wholesale Hcenßo held by a firm of merchants in Wel i; ngton expired a few weeks ago, aftor having beon in force tho usunl period— one year. On applying for a renewal for another year they discovered that tho license can only bo renewed on Juno 30, or for rather more than three months, and for thia they will be required to pay the tame fee as for tt renewal for a wholo year, namely, £20. Licences of thia k''nd taken out on nnd aftor June 30 next will, of courso, remain valid ti I . the same period of next year.

During the Stolla's recent sounding expedition in Cook Strait no fower than 35 EOLMidings worj taken, the result boing tbat a moro easterly line is likely to be adopted in rolaying the cable when repaired.

DUNEDIN, MAKCff 22,

Several Otag,o mammae-;, '.c.; avo : 0.7 bugy preparing gooda for your Exhibition. Among others, the Otago Ropo Workß are making an immense ropo 24 inches in circumference, of twelve strands each, and 235 feet in iongth. Tno rope will we'gh 3J- tons, and it is said to be tbo largest evor made south of tho line.