LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1029, 2 April 1884, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(From, our own Correspondent. J Dunkdin, April Ist. Mr Thompson (aa Chairman of the monster meeting held in the Garrison Hall on the 10th ult. re the Land Board's action in connection with the dummyism in the Waikouaiti district) has received a lengthy reply from the Minister of Lands. The communication has been forwarded to the Secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, but that gentleman does not feel at liberty to make its contents public until the letter has been considered by the Council. A meeting will be held for that purpose on Friday. Dr Parry, of Kaitangata, will be tried at the Supreme Court to-morrow for man* slaughter. Mr Stout will defend him. Mrs Hunter, who was charged with stealing £110 from Mrs Shaw, and in whose case the jury disagreed after being locked up all night, was tried again this afternoon and discharged. At the Police Court to-day, the assault case, Fish v. Jobberns was adjourned till next Thursday. The plaintiff is the well- ' known M.H.R., and the defendant is manager for Marshall and Copeland. The ! alleged assault took place at the first meeting of Haydon's creditors. School Committees and Education Boards have to pay in future for any copies of the Education Act they may require. . At a lengthy meeting of the creditors 'of Thomas H. Dodson to-day, it was agreed that the official assignee should take action to test the legality of the action of the National Bank in regard to the eatate. Christchtjrch, March 31a 1 --. At the Police Court this morning Mrs " Royal was brought up charged with the murder of her two children, who were found drowned a short time ago in the river Heathcote. After hearing the evidence, the Bench committed her for trial. Invercargihi, March 31st. Ackers 1 sawmill at Otatara, near Invercargill, was burnt down early on Sunday morning. The fire is supposed to have been caused by a spark from an engine lodging on the roof. The insurances are —£100 in the Royal, and £400 in the Norwich Union Offices. (Per Press Association.) Melbourne, March 31st. In a Gazette issued this evening, Sunday next, the 6th inst., is proclaimed a day of general mourning throughout the Colony for the death of Prince Leopold. The following have appeared in the Melbourne "Age": — Mr Gladstone will visit Lord and Lady Roßebery at Epsom. A rumour is being persistently' circulated that Mr Gladstone intends to resign his position as Prime Minister and dissolve Parliament. It is rumoured that Major - General Scratchley is to be appointed Her Majesty's High Commissioner for the Western Pacific. It is understood that numerous applications have been received by the British

Cabinet from gentlemen who are desirous of succeeding the Marquis of Normanby as the Governor of Victoria; but the appointment as yet has only been officially offered to Lord Reay, who declined it. Ifc is reported in well-informed circles that the French troops in Tonquin intend to seize a portion of Chinese territory and thus secure a war indemnity. So far no negotiations for peace have been resumed.

A company is being floated, to be known as the London and Colonial Meat Company, with a capital of £500,000. The object of the company is to supply their members with colonial frozen meats at a cheap rate. The general public will also be supplied, and the meat will be delivered from the company's establishment in carts specially constructed for the purpose.

The report that the Recedtvisite Bill had been adopted by the French Senate proves to be premature. Earl Derby has promised the Agents- General that Earl Granville will forward another protest to the French Government against the Bill being passed. Admiral Hewitt has issued a notice ordering the whole of the slaves who have run away since the commencement of the Soudan insurrection to return to their masters.