INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 74, 3 April 1877, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

[FaoM the Prkss Agency]. ' Auckland, March 29.

The Bay of Islands County Council have adopted the permissive clauses in the Counties Act His Honor Judge Gillies quashed the conviction agninst Badhain, who was fined £25 for an alleged false declaration under the Customs Act. There is a large influx of Southern capitalists to Auckland. Mr. Fantham, the well-kuown Christchurch cattle breeder, haa purchased an extensive model farm, near Cambridge. Mr. Studholme, of Canterbury, lias entered into partnership with Messrs Thos. Russell and H. C. Young-, in a large run at Raglan ; and Mr. Jenkins, of Christchurch, has purchased a large run at Piako. Mr. F. Strange, of Christchurch, has purchased a large block in the same neighbourhood. Mr. Cholmondeley, of Christchurch, bought the Nui Nui block from the Hon Jas. AVilliamson. Specimens from the Moanitairi mine, weighing 1155 ounces, estimated to contain between 500 and 800 ounces gold, were exhibited at the Bank of New Zealand to-day, and were viewed by thousands. , Grahamstown, t March 29. Half-a-ton of rich specimens were brought to grass this morning in- the Moanatairi. The single stamper battery has been going eight hours each day on specimens, and the result for three days, lodged in the Bank this morning, was 5250 ounces. Wellington, March 29. In the Government Gazette issued today, there are proclamations respecting the killing of game in Auckland, Hiwke's Bay, and Otago , The fee for a license to kill game is fixed at 40s for the district of Auckland, and 30s for the provincial district of Otago. In Hawke's Bay game may be killed between the Ist of May, 1877, and 31st July of the same year, but only between sunrise and sunset, and native game may be killed during April, May, June, and July in the provincial district. In the district of Auckland game may be killed between 21st May and 31st July, both inclusive, between sunrise and sunset, and native game during April, May, June, and July. In Otago game may be killed between June 1. and July 31, and native game from April to end of July inclusive. By order in Council the introduction into New Zealand of cattle, sheep, or swine, from any place beyond the limits of Australasian Colonies is absolutely prohibited, and the Order in Council is to remain in force until the expiration of two years from April 15 next unless revoked. March 31. The Government Printing Office has just printed a duty stamp which represents £2134, the probate duty paid on the will of the late Sir Donald M'Lean.tho property devised being estimated at £10(5,700. Palmerston North, March 29. Titchwork's dwelling-house and dancing saloon were burned yesterday. They were insured in the National ; the house for £150, the furniture for 50. Only a few chairs were saved. The cause was a defective chimney. Hokitika, March 30. Ann Vincent, who was charged with murder, and Cox and M' Gregor, charged with arson, wera acquitted at the Supreme Court. This concluded the criminal business. Dunedtn, March 29. The Harbour Board have accepted the tender of P. Gunn, £2181 10s, for the erection of new harbour Board offices. A new school, to cost £3GOO, is to be erected at North Dunedin. The City Council last night sustained the complaint of M'Grath and Holmes that Inspector Barnes had been guilty of obstructing them in carrying out their contract under the Coporation. It was decided that their contract be carried out under the supervision of another Inspector. A case of great magnitude will come before the Supreme Court. The action involves, amongst other things, the possession of the celebrated block of 45,000 acres on Moa Flat, purchased by Joseph clarke under £1 per acre, and now said to be wotrh £ A to £5 per acre. The action is brought by G. A. Chalmers and C. B. Chalmers, the former lessees of the Moa Flat station, against Joseph and W. J. Clarke (sons of W. J. T. Clarke), and Mr. Xi tching, the lessee. Plaintiffs allege that their runs, of which Moa Flat formed a portion, were improperly sold by the mortgagee, Mr. W. J. T. Clarke. The case came before the Court yesterday, in the shape of some preliminary argument, which was taken in banco, and not concluded when the Court rose. The Hon. D. Reid recently sent for a constable to remove David Proudfoot from his room. A dispute had arisen between them concerning the Western Railways. Proudfoot left before the constable arrived.