TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1373, 10 July 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

AUSTRALIAN. [special to the globe.] Sydney, July 9, His Lordship and Nerissa have been backed heavily at hundreds to three for Derby and Metropolitan. Nerissa has been backed at hundreds to seven for all the money in the market. Napper Tandy and Cap-a-pie will be probably bought to-morrow for New Zealand, on account of Messrs Hungerford Brothers. [BBUTBB’I SPECIAL TELBGBAUB TO THB PBBBB AGENCY.] Melbourne, July 9. Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor’s speech promises constitutional reform, railway extension, bills for the purchase of the Hobson’s Bay railway, loan for railways, water supply, and public works. The discussion of the address in the Council takes place to-morrow. In the Assembly Professor Pearson, in a conciliatory speech, moved the address in reply, which was seconded by Mr Mason. The debate is adjourned till to-morrow. [Per Rotorua, via Auckland.] Melbourne, July 3. William Hurst, J.P., is charged with forgery. The Government railway scheme provides for the construction of a thousand miles of railway to Wentworth and South Australian border. The snow at Wood’s Point is six feet deep. The Municipal Loan Conference resolved to consult local bodies regarding the floating of municipal loans on the London market. Six hundred pounds worth of cargo from the Loch Ard was recovered. Wm. Lyster received a testimonial of 330 sovereigns on the stage of the Opera House. Lyster goes home by the San Francisco mail. ,Mr Casey abandons politics for a Judgeship Agent-Generalship. Sydney, July 3. A deputation to the Minister of Works urged the connection of the Great Northern Railway with Sydney. Ministers promised to consider the scheme. Howards played to good houses at the Victorian Theatre, Newcastle. A water famine occurred in Sydney lasting two days. John Windyer was committed for trial for the murder of Emma Gilbert, his paramour. Brisbane, July 3. An expedition for New Guinea leaves Brisbane next month to prospect for gold. The Customs’ revenue for the half-year increased by £3902. Judge Lulwycb is appointed acting Chief Justice.

Auckland, July 9. An inquest was held to-day on Robert Evans, who died aboard the Rotorua. The medical testimony showed that death was caused by inflammation of the heart. Deceased came from the South three months ago, had friends in Melbourne, and was travelling from Dunedin seeking employment. Mr Baird, engineer of the Rotorua, was presented to-day with a valuable gold watch and chain, for his services in securing the use of Bay of Islands coal on the Union Co.’s steamers, and for his efforts generally to make known the qualities of this valuable heating coal.

Wellington, July 9. Further provisions of the new Licensing Bill are published here, amongst which are the following : —Every person desiring to obtain a license shall give notice in writing to the clerk of the Licensing Court, and affix a notice on the front of the premises for which a license is sought, at least twenty-one days before the application, and publish a copy of the notification in the local papers. Every application, except for renewal, must be accompanied by a certificate signed by ten householders in respect of the fitness of the applicant. The clerk of the court is to post copies of the application inside and outside the building where the licensing court is held. Twelve or more male or female residents within the licensing district, or any person already licensed within the district, or the owner of the premises, have a right to object to granting a license; also a County or Borough Council may authorise a person to object on behalf of the ratepayers to the granting of a license. Where the premises for which a license is sought are within any native licensing district, any twelve adult natives, male or female residents therein, may object. The ground of obi 6lollß f° r granting licenses are : A rv-ncant of bad fame or character, drunken habits, or has within si v months previously forfeited a

license * e been convicted of selling without a ];<«nso within a period of three years, or that a licensed house is not required, or that the premises are near a place of worship, hospital, or school, or that a licensed house is not necessary. Applicant is to receive notice of objections, but in such case the applicant may demand an adjournment. Similar objections are to be entertained for the renewal of licenses. The Licensing Justices must (ntertain such objections, and, if it appears that a majority of residents or ratepayers in the neighbourhood object to the application, the same oliiill be refused. The Licensing Justices in eacn ease are to determine what is a “neighbourhood” for tho purposes of the Act. . Dunkdin, July 9. Several informations were i a ; c i against Dunedin merchants to-day for having excessive quantities of petroleum on tlvq r prermei s. In one instance tho case was dismissed. In another judgment was reserved. The rest were withdrawn,