Telegraphic.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 342, 18 December 1875, Page 3

Telegraphic.

(from oua own correspondent.) Apckiand, Friday evening. Mr Christopher Greenway was fined £4O 5 for six charges of neglecting to keep h tenants’ houses in a sanitary condition. diaries Lyell, a little boy, an inmate of tb Parnell Orphanage, was drowned on 3alurda night ; ho was sent on a message ; his bod was found on the beach in Judge’s Bay o Sunday morning. A special meeting of the Tainia Gol Mining Company shareholders has been hob to hear reports na to the state of the mine an take measures for the future; new director were selected, and it was resolved lo finis work begun. Some warm language was use against Beeche, lalo manager, and Jackson a director, for misleading shareholders. Two settlers lost their lives in the floods i the Waikato. 'The loss of property is some thing enormous, George Strong, boatman, and his wife hav been arrested for attempting to set fire to a hotel in Official Bay. The large native meeting in the Waikato i concluded. ”ho King has promulgated a net religion, and advocates total abstinence Th meeting is expected to have good results. Tonks defeated Prime as Mayor by 1,06 votes against 403. The sons of old colonists have met am passed resolutions that a deputation wni upon Sir George Grey asking for a grant c land on the eamo terms as tbo Katikal settlers. Dates of nomination and polling all fixed Sir George Grey stands for City West. George Hewitt, settler, Cox’s Creek, ha been missing since Sunday; he is supposed t be drowned. The steamer ordered for the Waikato rive: trade by Mr George Quick built by W. Holme at Onehunga has been launched j she onl; draws eight inches. Mr Firth writes long letters to all thi papers attacking Macandrew. The Provincial Scholarship examination are now going on. The prizes have been presented at thi Grammar School to-day by Sir George Grey d be Auckland Strain Packet Co. have ftgreec to run excursion trips on the East Coasi during the holidays. (from our own correspondent.) Napier, Hiursday morning. The nomination for a Maori member for th« Fast Coast takes place at Napier on January 4th, and the poll at the several polling place* on the 15th. writs to be returned to Wellington by the 2nd February. (from our own correspondent.) Gisborne, Friday morning. Mr Wilson’s address was issued in the Standard on Wednesday. He does not intend visiting your pans; a decision which will cost tuanr possible votes. Ho favors abolition, and pledges himself to support no particular scheme till acquainted with its merits, support no party or clique, nor be clogged by promises; he claims to be free and independent, and will not give a silent vote, but let the electors know bis reasons for voting ; ho will support ghire Councils, and endow them with the proceeds of the lar d sales and license fees. FaVors compulsory educat ion without a special rate; thinks the Constitution Act should be altered to do away with a nominee Upper House; favors increased facilities for the private purchasing of land Lorn natives; the Provincial lain to be abomdied to make room fop colonial legislation ; favors a prop* r!y in prefciencO to an im-orne tax; readjustmerit of tb® CufiiOflM t.rff, and reciprocity with tha .acigbboiio# colonies.

The Government ia treating us shabbily in the matter of the erection of the Gisborne podium place ; between Watroa ami Opotiki we shall know nothing of the nominations here; the several candidates have plenty of work to do prior to the day of nomination, Morris is looked for here ; it is considered by some that if be makes a good show Wilson will retire in his favor against Kelly. PER. PRESS AGENCY. WrILINGTON, Friday Evening. A Qazeiie has been published which proclaims that Imperial Act for the prevention of criminal outrages upon Pacific Island natives is now in force in New Zealand, and publishes an Orderin-Counci! framing rules under the Debtor and Creditors Act, 1875. Dunedin. Friday Evening. The nomination for Dunedin took place to*duy ; the following are the names proposed, and show of hands: —Stout, 149; Maoam drew, 97; Macassey, 89; Armstrong, 76; Larnaeh, 30; Grant, 23; Reynolds, 16 ; Fish, 16. A poll was demanded by Beynolds. It is stated that Macassey will retire in favor of Larnaeh, and contest Caversham. ( Keynobis, if unsuccessful in Dunedin will try Roslyn. James Mills will very likely come forward for the Port. The polling takes place on Monday.