TELEGRAPHIC.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 178, 20 May 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

PEB ANGLO-AtT STR ALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY. Latest from the Waikato. Attcklakd, Tuesday Night. The Star’s Alexandra correspondent telegraphs that the Kingites hare decided to hare no communication whatever with the Pakehas, They hare fixed the auksti at Orahiri, in charge of Purukutu ; and at Otiwa, near Kibikihi in charge of Te Kooti. As numbers of them hare maize to sell it is doubtful how long it will be kept. The Herald's correspondent denies the truth of the report. In the Provincial Council a Catholic petition from various districts, praying for aid for their schools, was presented. Progress was reported. The Education Bill was ordered to be farther considered to morrow. The discussion on the Highways Act is proceeding.

Emigration Ships. WELLINGTON, Tuesday Night. A telegram from the Agent-General, dated May 4, announces that during April the following emigrant ships sailed for this colony :—Miltiades, for Auckland, with 780 souls (but this number seems too large for on© vessel) ; Winchester, for Napier, with 4C3 % Euterpe and Conflict, for Wellington, with 840; Hereford and Monarch, for Lyttelton, with 990 ; Caroline, Sussex, and Denny, for Port Chalmers, with 1,200; Carluok, for the Bluff, with 800 { Adamont, for Nelson’ with 330. There were shipped daring April 1,500 tons of cargo, and 1,500 tons rails, 35 carriages, trucks, vans, boxes, four engines, three cranes, 40 switzers, 50 cases rifles, and 560 tons bridge work. The Agsnt-Qenemi adds that be expects to forward 6,000 immigrants during May and June. Dpnsws, Tuesday Night. The Provincial Council have resolved to establish an inebriate asylum. It is proposed to provide a farm for lunatic patients. It is also proposed to open up Seaward Bush, Southland, by a branch railway.

Latest from the Lake District. (FBOM OHB OWN COBEIBPOKDBKT.)

Kotobua, Tuesday Night. Another case of scalding has happened. A native named Matia fell into a Ngawbo, and was fearfully scalded down the back. He is under going a course of native treatment. The post office has been removed to tbe store of Messrs Scott Brothers, Ohinemutu.

The attention of the Acclimatisation Society ought to be drawn to tbe necessity of introducing fish into these beautiful lakes in the Interior. Fish —such as carp, perch, or pike—would thrive well, and there are people here who would willingly lend a band to ensure their introduction a success. No native news of importance.

The Macfarlane Case. (PROM oua OWN COBHE3 PONDENT.) Auckland, Monday Evening. In the Police Coart to-day two other charges against Mr Macfarlane were called on, Mr Beckham, RM, on the bench. Mr Bees, solicitor, objected to proceed with the proscution on the ground that Macfarlane was closeted with Beckham subsequent to bearing tbe information. Ha (Mr Bees) would report the whole circumstances to tbe Q-overmnent, and was content to abide the result. Beckham said he had not seen the information when he had the interview with Maofarlane. No evidence being called, both cases were dismissed.

The Thames. (feom ous own cobbksfonbekt.) Qbahamstown, Tuesday Night, Captain Fraser has returned, and resumed his duties to-day. A man named Waterwortb cut his throat and stabbed himself in ten places in the breast during the early hours of this morning. He was removed to the Hospital, where he lies in a precarious state. No hope of his recovery is entertained. There are conflicting rumours as to the oausea assigned for the rash act. Some say through drink, and others business embarrassments.

The yield of gold last week exceeded 2,000 ounces.

Several claims are coming prominently into notice with the prospect of payable yields. _ The share market is very dull this week, in spite of the renewed prospect of improvement in the mines.