LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1351, 13 June 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [special to the press agency,] London, June 8, The game with Elland was won by Australia by 80, The bowling of the Australians was very effective. Boyle in the first innings got eleven wickets for 12, taking seven wickets in eight successive balls, although the Elland eighteen were a good team. June 10. The Australians played against eighteen of Batley. On the first day the Australians had two out for 81. [reittbb’b special telegbamb to the PBHBS AGENCY.] London, June 11. ‘ All the Plenipotentiaries have started for Berlin. Constantinople, June 10. There are constant changes in the Turkish Ministry. Berlin, June 8. Prussia has brought forward in the German Federal Council a Bill to dissolve the German Parliament, in consequence of the rejection of a Bill to suppress socialism. Domiciliary visits and arrests continue at Berlin. Vienna, June 10. An official " Gazette” announces that six divisions of the Austrian army will be mobilised immediately to execute any designs of Congress affecting Austria.

AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, June 12. The Tararua sailed via Hobart Town today. The Arawata arrived on Sunday. INTEEPROYINCIAL. [per press agency,] Auckland, June 12. The German residents will send a telegram expressing their sympathy with the Emperor William. A telegram from the Premier to Messrs Swanson and McFarlane, states that Messrs Macandrew and Conyers will visit Auckland to decide on the public works there as soon as Mr Conyers is free. A Masonic lodge, under the English constitution, is to bo opened at Dargaville. Te Ngakau and his followers are engaged in sowing wheat extensively at Whakiaro, the scene of the first meeting with Sir G. Grey. The Hinemoa left Hokianga to-day with Mr Sheehan for Russell. Ho promised the Hokianga Connty Council a sum for public works. Napier, June 12, The Supreme Court sittings opened this morning before Judge Richmond. There were eleven cases for trial, in which twelve prisoners are implicated. True bills were found in all. Wiremutu Hau, for horsestealing, was found guilty, and sentenced to six months. Charles Burton, charged with the larceny of a gold watch, pleaded guilty, and was remanded for sentence. The trial of Robert Cecil Carr, for indecent assault on a married woman, is proceeding, Wellington, June 12,

In consequence of the nature of Dr. Hector’s report upon the samples of kerosene submitted to him by the police, the Corporation have taken the matter up, and selected forty-two samples out of their own bond. Upon these being tested, it was found that only two samples out of forty-two came up to the standard required by the Dangerous Goods Act, and all the rest will be labelled “ dangerous oils.” A large quantity having come by the Ringarooma, and been stored in the Corporation bond, the Corporation declined to allow it to be withdrawn until such time as it has been proved to be safe oil for domestic use. Separate tests, taken out of the same can, showed a difference in the oil, that on the top of the can being inferior and more inflammable than the oil at the bottom. The Chamber of Commerce have called a special meeting for Friday, for the purpose of discussing the kerosene question. A great deal of interest is taken in the matter. Several storekeepers have sent to Sydney for the highest price kerosene, to avoid t coming under the provisions of the Dangerous Goods Act. Blenheim, June 12. At the Supremo Court Sittings before the Chief Justice, there was one case only for trial. John Hebberloy was charged with inciting to commit arson at Picton. The Grand Jury found no true bill. The Judge leaves by the Napier at noon. Timaru, June 12. Owing to a misunderstanding the Oamaru Volunteers arrived this morning to Area match with the Timaru Volunteers. Correspondence had been going on as to the date. The Timaru Volunteers understood it was to be on Thursday, 20th instant, but the Oamaru men understood the 12fch. No one received the visitors. After a deal of trouble a few volunteers went and practised with the howitzer in presence of the visitors. The latter returned to Oamaru by the afternoon train. Great regret was expressed. It is believed if the Oamaru Volunteers do not come again on the 20ih the Timaru Volunteers will pay them a visit on a day to be named. Dunedin, June 12.

At a meeting of the Education Board today, a letter from the Dunedin School Committee haring been read, the chairman made a statement as to “ the situation” between the two bodies. He considered the course taken by the Board a proper one. The Board desired to act courteously to and harmoniously with all school committees, and to secure their co-operation. A letter which had been drafted in reply to the Dunedin committee was then read. It adhered to the opinion formerly expressed by' the Board, and expressed the Board’s willingness that a sub-committee should meet a sub committee and discuss the matter.

Inveecahgilt;, June 12. At the Supremo Court to-day, the Grand Jury returned true bills in all the eases,

except that against Dr. Jackson for procuring abortion, which was postponed owing to the absence of the witness. William Taylor pleaded guilty to two charges of forgery. Andrew Seymour was found guilty of larceny from a dwelling. David Eichmond was found guilty of larceny from the railway station. The sentences were deferred. Carney Nurton, a half-caste, was acquitted.