THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 224, 26 February 1875, Page 2

THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, February 26. Sir Donald McLean was -entertained at dinner by the Northern Club last night. His speech contained no political allusions. Concerning the Ohinemuri gold-fields he said that the opening had engaged a large amount of the attention of himself and Dr Pollen; but the chief credit was due to Mr Mackay, who had spent years in building up the state of things which had led to the opening. At a meeting of Mr Dargaville's supporters they urged him to continue the contest for the superintendency against Sir George Grey. Wellington, February 26. Flour, new, £ll 10s to £l2 ; old, £l2 to £l3. Oats, new, 3s 6d; old, 4s 3d. Wheat, none. Maize scarce; good, 6s 9d to 7s. Barley, malting, unsaleable. Potatoes, £4 to £4 10s. Hams, Is 2d per lb j bacon, Helper lb. Port Chalmers, February 26. Arrived—The Wellington, from London, via Plymouth, with 201 steerage, and 28 cabin passengers. All well. Eighty-three days out.

[FROM OUR AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.] Auckland, February 25. A Maori employed at the Mercury Bay sawmills became entangled with the- machinery, and was drawn round the shaft and beat to death by concussion against the ceiling. The charge of indecently assaulting a little girl, has been dismissed, jthe Magistrate re : marking that it was one of the most extraordinary cases that ever came under his notice, the evidence on the side of the prosecution was given so clearly and straightforwardly, and was contradicted with equal directednesa by the witnesses for the defence.

At the inquest on the burning of the steamer Waikato alongside the Ngruawhaia wharf, a verdict was found that there was not sufficient evidence to show how the fire originated. The captain and crew were exonerated. The vessel is being raised. The damages are estimated at £6OOO. At the Thames Police Court, William Reid was charged with assaulting a Chinaman named Ah Huk. A difficulty arose about the validity of the oaths of the Chinaman. He said, breaking a saucer or blowing out a match would be binding on his conscience. The interpreter and prosecutor were accordingly sworn by blowing out matches. The case was dismissed.

The ship Warwick, here under charter to Government to convey railway iron to Napier, proceeds thence to Lyttelton. She is chartered to load wheat there for London.