TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 120, 19 October 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

{Her Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency.')

Auckland. October 17. Messrs Buckland and May addressed their constituents at Waiuka.

Mr Buckland said the Premier's policy was bad. It would work miseries unparalleled in the history of the colony. Mr Vogel had acknowledged to having to pay a million and a half of money for which they got nothing, but they had to pay it to carry out his policy. The Polynesian Islands scheme must ultimately benefit Auckland greatly. The State Forests Bill he condemned as absurd.

Mr May, in his address, confined his remarks mainly to the measures of the session. He voted against the abolition of the provinces, because he considered it should also have been applied to the other provinces of the Middle Island. He said Mr Vogel had stated that Mr Gillies would oppose anything brought down by him, but he thought Mr Vogel was measuring other people's corn by his own bushel. He next spoke of the Licensing Bill, which he thought had been improved on. He also alluded to the other measures of the session.

A vote of thanks to both candidates was passed. Fat cattle—Best, 40s to 45s ; second, 35s per lOOlbs ; ewes, 24s to 26s ; fat sheep (shorn), 4d ; calves, 16s to 50s. The grain market is dull. Flour, £l3 to £l3 10s; bran, £9 10s ; pollard, £8 ; wheat, 6s to 6s3d; maize scarce at 5s 9d ; oats, the same figure ; barley, 5s ; hams and bacon, lid to Is ; butter, Is 3d to Is 4d ; cheese, 8d ; potatoes, £9 10s.

Paora Tahare, a friendly Orakei chief, has brought intelligence to the police that a barbarous murder has been committed at his settlement. A detective accompanied him. The following facts were gathered :—A young woman named Henrietta Tepuni was going from one whare to another when a native called Newton called her to return, and go with her. At first she refused, but eventually went to his whare about 210 yards from that where the young woman lived. The friends of the little girl followed, and found them sitting on the sward together, apparently in an angry altercation. The man frequently wanted the woman to marry him. She would not consent. Shortly after they heard Newton call out in native words, "The woman is dead." There was great consternation amongst the natives, and the murderer seized. The body of the woman was covered with bruises. As there are no cuts about the body it is conjectured

that her neck was broken. The natives held an inquest, and returned a verdict of guilty against the prisoner. On the arrival of the detective, Paora gave the accused into custody. He ordered a boat to be manned to bring them to town. The age of the murdered woman is about twenty-five. The prisoner is a short man, heavily tatooed, and about thirty years of age. He seams to be very unconcerned about his position. Grahamstown, Oct 17

Application has been made to the Warden for permission to construct a tramway near the Mata Creek, for the purpose of working a new coal discovery. The sample shown is pronounced to be very good coal. Natier, Oct 17. The Queen Bee arrived last night' from London, with a few passengers and sixtyeight out of seventy-two sheep. Some birds imported have died, except a pair of owls. Wellington, October 17. His Excellency the Governor opened the new Wellington College this afternoon. He distributed prizes to the scholars victorious in the athletic games. The Superintendent and all the chief notabilities of the place were present. About 200 ladies and gentlemen attended at luncheon. It is reported that Dr Hector is about visiting England, and that the Hon Mr Mantell will perform his duties while absent. The Gazette announces that the rules and regulations for the colonial prize-firing can be obtained of the officers commanding the districts. Post offices have been opened in the province of Canterbury, at Alford Forest, Ashburton Gorge, Cashel street east, Ohoka, and Opawa. The Opera Troupe proceeds to Wanganui to-morrow for a short stay. The agent, Mr Raphael, proceeds on Monday to Christchurch to make arrangements for their appearance there. Flour, £l3 to £l3 ss; oatmeal, £24 to £26 ; barley (pearl), £25 to £26 ; wheat, 4s to 4s 6d ; chick oats, 5s to 5s 6d ; hams, Is ; bacon, lOd to lid ; cheese, 9d. The Kaiwarra tollkeeper has appealed against the decision of the Resident Magistrate that the mail coaches are exempt from toll. Westport, October 17. At the preliminary inquiry by the Collector of Customs yesterday, re the Alma disaster, the captain of the Kennedy claims salvage. The Alma will be towed to Greymouth to discharge, and for repairs. Port Chalmers, October 17. Arrived—Swordfish, from Hobart Town. H.M.S. Blanche leaves for Wellington today. She sails thence to Sydney, where she should have been on the 15th according to orders received. THIS DA TS TELEGRAMS. Wellington, October 19. Governor Fergusson will, if he can arrange it, visit Adelaide on his way to Europe. The Marquis or Normanby is expected to arrive here a few days after Sir J. Fergusson proposes to leave—namely, on the 26th or 27th. Tenders received at the Public Worksoffice, for the southern contract of the Timaru and Waitaka Railway. Accepted — George Pratt, Timaru, £18,554 ; declined—- • Joseph Hadrield, Christchurch, £20,426; David Proudfoot, Dunedin, £21,238; Walter Fuller, Christchurch, £22,766; John Brogden, Wellington, £23,770.