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[PSB SUBMARINE CABLE.] The Suez Mail. London, November 21.—The P. and 0. Co.’s “I* 118 for Austialia, left Ijalle on the 17th mst. for Melbourne. The Ballarat Handicap. Melbourne, November 27.—For the Ballarat Handicap, Crtnsus was first, Yolo second, and Glengarry third. Struck off the Rolls. Launceston, November 27.—The Judges of the Supreme Court have ordered Mr Campion’s name to be struck off the rolls for misconduct as an attorney. China and Japan. Brisbane, November 27.—Advices by the s.s. Lyemoon state that an attack had been made on the Oninese by the Formosans, and that gunboats had been sent to avenge the insult, A serious disturbMce has taken place in Japan, and the telegraph WweWlled 1)6611 Chinese emigration to Port Darwin'has set in. Per Press Agency. The Suwarrew Case. f uckiand, December 4.—The Suwarrow case will come before the Civil Courts on a case by Stern dale. Dr. Gould, for larceny as a bailee, was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment, with hard labor. Letters to the agent of the Georgia Minstrels show that, owing to the excellent business doing in San Francisco, they have decided to remain there until next mail. A person named Corbyn, agent for John Bennett, of Sydney, took advantage to engage ten non-professional duckies for Sydney, and ship them as the Georgia Minstrels. They went up in the City of Sydney. Kirby, the agent here, is instructed to go to Sydney and expose them. The San Francisco ‘Post’ severely deBounces the proceeding as a fraud. The Mail Service. Auckland, December 4.—Letters from America re the mail service are favorable to a permanent service via Auckland, The following is an extract from a letter sent to the Auckland agents by a prominent official at bead-qnsrters “We have heretofore given you our opinion at great length regarding the serious drawback to the prosperity of our line, due entirely to necessity imposed on ns of running to ports where ships of such size should never be sent. We are sparing no exertion to have 1 his corrected. As to calling at the Bay of Islands, or to have connection with that port, we are as strenuously opposed to it as we were to the present route. Our calling-places should he Honolulu, Auckland, and Sydney, and all collateral business should be transacted separately and apart from our mam line.” The Shearers’ Strike. Christchurch. December 4.— The shearers’ difficutty is likely to be satisfactorily settled. The men are now going to work freely at 16s and l«s 8d per 100. In one instance, some of them have been illused by those who are standing out for higher fto6Bt . '•Die local Board of Health held their first meeting to-day. The members seem determined to take strong measures for carrying out the provisions of tne Act. Parliament out of Session. Christchurch, December s.—Mr W. Montgomery, announces his intention of adthe electors of Akaroa on Tuesday next. The City Council voted L 3.00? as the first instalment of an amount to be expended in asphalting the footpaths beyond business thoroughfares onehalf their proper width. It is reported that Mr T. W. Hall, of Timarn, will be appointed General Government Agent for Canterbury In conjunction with Mr nColleston. The City Council appear rather frightened at tackling the charitable aid question, and have appointed a committee to confer with the General Government on the matter. The Provincial Libraries. Wellington, December s.—The ‘New Zealand Times this morning reprobates in very strong terms the handing over of the Provincial library to College, and, inter alia, it says : We hope the proper authorities will not allow a valuable library, which certainly was and still is public property, to be coolly handed over to the use of an already most unjustly-favored institution for rich people.” The Wellington; Derby. "Wellington, December 5. —At a meeting of the Wellington Jockey Club held lost night, a reso'ntiou was passed that nominations for the Wellington Derby for 1878 and 1879 should be received up to 8 p.xn. at the Empire Hotel on February 12,1877 [From our own Correspondents.] Inspection of Lunatic Asylums. Wellington, December s.— Dr S. Rae, after iuspectmg the Wellington Asylum, proceeded to Christchurch os the commencement of a tour through the Colony. His inspection here was most minute, extending over seven! days. The Governor’s Movements. "Wellington, December s.—The Governor, iu reply to a deputation, said he intended shortly to mart on a cruise lasting from six to eight weeks. He promised, however, to be present at the Hutt Agricultural Society’s Show, if held within a month. Mrs Coleman, who was recently murderously assaulted by her husband, is expected to be snfficiently recovered next week to give evidence. George Paling Champion, an old settler, and for many years accountant on the wharf, died on Saturday. . Iu consequence of suspicious circumstances, an inquiry is to be held as to the late fire. All the immigrants are now cleared out of the barracks here. The Halls drew two good houses on Friday and Saturday, and end theii season to-morrow, under the patronage of the Governor. Mdlle. Frauziui, tne bicyclist, is announced for Thursday. . uH George Donne obtained the right of advortismg on nine out of ten Hues for which he tendered. The right extends for four years, and over auy extensions of the lines. Ministerial Arrangements. Napikh, December 24.—The Hinemoa, with Dr Follcu and Mr Ormoud, leaves for Wellington toni£ht. A Cabinet meeting will be held at the latter end of the present week, when portfolios will be redistribu'ed. Owing to the request of the future colleagues, it is now probable that Mr succeed Sir D. M‘Lean,but will hold the Public Works portfolio. A deputation from the Natives who hold the Oiraranu block meet Dr Pollen to-morrow, when it is thought the matter will bo amicably arranged. At a meeting of the ratepayers of Clive on Saturday it was agreed, on the motion of the Hon. Colonel Whumore, not to bring the Local Election Act into operation, but to wait until it was seen what action other districts would take. Cromwell and Vincent County. . Cromwell, December 5, —The indignation meeting last _ night was crowded and excited. The Gazette notice gives an extra member to Manuhernia instead of to Hawea Riding, thus giving a preponderance of voting power to the representatives of the least populous and smallest portion of violating previous arrangements. Mr Y Fyko, M.H.R., is suspected of complicity in , and P ubHc judgment is suspended with difficulty, awnit'ng his explanation. It throws the Council sittings into Clyde instead of Cromwell, which for every conceivable reason is entitled to the position. Determined arc being made to rectify the ail d [j* i® persisted in the dismemberment of tne County is determined upon. The Canterbury Chief Surveyor. Invercargill, December s.—Mr JohnH. Baker, who has been Inspector of Savveys here since 1 Sot) —having formerly hold the office of Chief Surveyor 9* • Southland—has been appointed Cmci Surveyor of Canteronry Provincial district.

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Evening Star, Issue 4298, 5 December 1876, Page 3

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TELEGRAPHIC. Evening Star, Issue 4298, 5 December 1876, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC. Evening Star, Issue 4298, 5 December 1876, Page 3

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