COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume X, Issue 2700, 8 February 1876, Page 2

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

[press agency]. Wellington, Feb. 8. Smat, the perpetrator of tin? Hull outrage, was brought before the R.M. this morning and committed upon two charges of murder. The principal evidence was given by Young-, whose arm was hanging perfectly powerless. The prisoner seems to be pining away, DunbdiNj Feb. 8. At a mooting of the Otago Institute last night Robert Gillies was re-elected President. It is suggested to send an expedition to Auckland Islands tor scientific explorations. DuNEDIX, Feb. 7. The steerage passengers by the Corona are quarantined. The cabin passengers will not be admitted to pratique until the luggag-e is fumigated. At a meeting of the Guardian Company it was determined to sell by tender. (Several probable buyers are mentioned. Loss for last six months, £3,000, mainly owing to a decrease in advertising. NAPircn, Feb. 7. Second day's races. Weather fine. The following are the winners: — Hurdle Eace — Whitcfoot, Ist; Auckland Kate, 2nd. Produce Stakes — Moa, Ist ; Lady Grey, 2nd. Handicap - Maori Weed, Ist ; Toi, 2nd. Publican's Purse— Fishhook, (Lough Ncagh), Ist j New Zealander, 2nd. Auckland, Feb. 7. The Acclimatization Society resolved — That salmon having been already successfully introduced, it is not necessary to co operate with Christelmrch in getting a shipment from San Francisco. A telegram from Hamilton says that tho police are confident, from information received, that the murderer has reached the King country.