THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 206, 5 February 1875, Page 2

THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, February 5. The returns published in the Government Gazette show an increase in the imports of the past year over 1873 of nearly twentyfive per cent. In exports there was a decrease of £359,102. The imports for 1874 were £8,121,812, and the exports £5,251,2(59. The imports at the principal ports for 1874 stand as follows : Dunedin £2,589,560, Auckland £1,546,438, Lyttelton £1,479,452, Wellington £1.084,657, Nelson £314,160; Napier, £214,182, Greymouth £18,369, Hokitika £167,435, Wanganui £69,473. Flour, Oamaru, £l2 10s to £l3 ; oatmeal, £24; wheat, milling, none; chick, 4s to 4s 6d ; oats, new, 4s 6d to 4s 9d ; old, 5s to 5s 3d ; barley, no sale ; bran, Is 3d ; sharps, £8 ; hams and bacon, Is to Is 2d. Grahamstown, February 5. A Board of Officers, with Major Lusk as president, held on Wednesday evening an enquiry to consider the protest lodged against Skinner, the winner of the championship, on the ground that he had broken the general rules by measuring his powder and tampering with his sights. The evidence went to prove that Skinner’s sights had been filed, but there was nothing to connect the champion with the act, as the rifle had changed hands half a dozen times since it was first issued from the store. Under these circumstances the protest could not be sustained. [FROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, February 4. The City Council have purchased thirtytwo acres of land for reservoir extension purposes, so as to extend the supply to the high levels of the city. A special meeting is called for next week to consider a proposition to build the Cor poration Gas Works. A number of tradesmen and publicans were brought before Mr Bathgate to-day, charged with adulterating liquor. Professor Black’s analysis of samples sent him showed that rum fifteen under proof, contained 85 per cent, of spirits, fifteen of water, and twenty grains of sulphate of copper. For the defence it was alleged that the adulteration either took place at home or by the importer. Counsel suggested that the Customs authorities should sample spirits before landing, and submit them for analysis. The prosecution failed on technical grounds. Rainford met with a most cordial reception on his re-appearance last night. Peter Young was sentenced to be sent to prison for two months at Queenstown for stopping a young woman named Collins at night, and putting his arm round her neck. The Waikato sails for London to-morrow. Miss Aitken is among the passengers.