TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 52, 30 July 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency.) Auckland, July 29.

A case has ’-been heard in the Police Court against James Farrell for wounding George Joscclyne with a tomahawk. Farrell was committed to trial. The case showed the gross immorality of Joseelyne and a woman named Goldie, who are free immigrants just landed from the Miltiades. The magistrate remarked that immigration was making objectionable additions to the population. Government should ship a few thousands back.

Finlay, who fired shots through Mr Young’s window has been committed to trial. The medical evidence showed that he is a homicidal maniac.

New Plymouth, July 29.

A boat has returned from Mokau with a cargo of pigs and fungus. The crew report that the natives are most friendly. They cooked food and made them most welcome. The land is well timbered at Mokau, and there is coal sixteen miles up the river. The natives want a store there. There are horses and cattle in abundance. The natives will permit the boat to go ahead for two or three trips before deciding on opening Mokau to all. Two of the crew remained behind to visit the coal field and go up the river. Natives arc sent back in the boat to fill their place. The natives say they do not mind a schooner of about forty tons going into the river, but object to a steamer visiting it. Before the boat was allowed to enter a ceremony was gone through by the natives of removing the tapu from the river. The country is reported as broken, but fine table land lies behind the ranges.

Gratiamstown, July 29,

The Pumping Association cases are proceeding in the Warden’s Court to-day for drainage contributions. In several cases orders have been made with costs. In the case against the Central Italy, Mr Brassey, for the defence, objected to the action, as the certificate of incorporation of the Pumping Association was not produced. It appears the association was incorporated under the Victorian Act. Mr Ward took note of the objection, and stated that if it was sustained it would bo fatal to the orders made. Wellington, July 29.

For the Racecourse and Southbridgc railway plate-laying contract, the following tenders have been received : —W. White, junior. Christchurch, £9449 14s 5d (accepted) ; J. Rennie, Christchurch, £12,834 (declined.) Hokitika, July 29.

The rush to the Greenstone is proceeding. Gold has been struck in a shaft behind the terrace previously opened on four feet depth. The prospects arc excellent and the wash estimated to be ten feet thick. Other shafts are vigorously proceeded with.

THIS PAYS TELEGRAMS.

Grahamstown, July 30.

When the Warden’s Co n t lose the Central Italy case was still incomplete ; it appears it was Tookey company’s certificates of incorporation that were wanting not those of the Pumping Asociation.

Alexandra, July 30. Natives are still busy planting oats. Tawhiao himself is putting in to a large extent. Major Te Wheoro has purchased a house and allotment, where he will permanently reside. Port Chalmers, July 30, Arrived, last night, the Dunedin, ship, from Lyttelton. Invercargill, July 30. After having been closed for more than a year, lands in Southland were open yesterday for selection at £1 and £2 per acre. A large area was applied for and the land office was busy all day. Bluff, July 30. The brig Carl from Lyttelton to the Bluff, struck on a rock at the mouth of the harbor. The rocks appear to have gone through her bottom. The wreck has been abandoned. She was insured in the New Zealand office.