YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1546, 21 May 1885, Page 2

YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland. Mr J. McGregor, of Dunedin, was appointed Harbor Board Engineer on the casting vote of the Chairman. There were 21 applications. ' The Tarawera, for Sydney, yesterday took the following blood stock, the property of Mr J. Bennett: —Rosebud,Jtwo years, by Musket—Rosanna ; Piscatorious Yatterina colt, Musket Fanny Fisher filly, and the steeplechaser S'inray, At a meeting of the Northern Steamship Company, the annual report showed balance at debit of profit and loss account on the year’s business L 905, to which had to be added L 2,000 for depreciation L2 000 for insurance, and L 755 as provision against doubtful debts, making a total of L 5.443, after deducting the credit balance at the beginning of the year. Mr Hamlin, member for Franklyn South, met the electors yesterday. He disapproved of the land policy and native policy of Mr Ballauce. He received a vote of confidence.

Wellington.

The Marine Department have made an investigation into the report, alleging that on Friday last, the light at Pencatrow Head was out for a time It has been ascertained that the report was true, but the light was only extinguished for four or five minutes owing to a slight accident to the lamp. No blame is attached to the lighthouse-keeper.

The Civil Service Examination Board have decided to include drawing among the optional subjects for examination. It is understood that the police in Wellington are about to institute proceedings, under the Gaming and Lotteries Act, against the promoters of racing sweeps and consultations. In the Appeal Court to-day the case of the Bank of Australasia against Wilson (Wanganui) was called on. The case related to a bill of exchange given by defendant in favor of Mr Jackson as security to the Bank. Argument was not concluded when the Court rose. The argument in Rogiua v Waring Taylor will bo taken next.

Dunedin. The son of Captain Sinclair of the Plucky, was severely injured on board the Te Anau. by being struck by a block of wood he was carrying, caused by his foot slipping. He is in a very precarious state. At the Land Board meeting it was decided that 24 deferred payment settlers be called upon to show cause why their holdings should not be forfeited for nonpayment of rent.

Mr Mouat, the solicitor of the petitioners who asked for the recent dummyism enquiry, has requested the Land Board to forward to the Minister of Lands the evidence taken, and suggests that, looking at the resolution passed, the Board shculd recommend the Minister to secure a filler and more comprehensive enquiry.