NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1391, 31 July 1878, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[PEH PRESS AGENCY.] Auckland, July 30. Attention is drawn to the Idgh rate of freights and scarcity of shipping fo~ timber. A portion of t.i o boat has been found in which Mr Marshall, J.P., left the north shore for Whangapoua. This leaves no doubt now that he was drowned. Tlie North Shore Ferry Company sold their steamers Tongariro and Durham for £6750 to thelvdpara Steam Company, to be used in opposition to Casey’s steamers. The new company obtained a subsidy by tender, and commence running their boats on Ist August. "Wellington, July 30. The conference of municipal delegates met this afternoon. On the motion of Mr Standish, it was carried—“ That in the opinion of this conference the Government is not warranted in making any deductions since Ist January last, for maintenance of either Hospitals or Charitable Institutions, from the subsidies granted by Parliament by way of endowment, to municipalities, and that Messrs Moorhouse, Sutton, and Brett interview the Government on the subject, with the view of ascertaining whether they are prepared to pay over such subsidies in full ?" Mr Charters moved, and it was carried—“ That the expenses of the conference should bo borne by all those Boroughs which were represented thereat, in proportion to population.” The conference then commenced to eo through the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, clause by clause, and adjourned at 4 30. In future they will sib from 10.30 a.m, to 1 o’clock. [fsoji the correspondents op the press.] Timaru, July 30. At the inquest on Lieut. Fynmore to-day a verdict was returned that he drowned himself while in a state of temporary insanity. Dunedin, July 30. Mr Monlove, of Windsor Park, has been offered and refused £200,000 for his estate of 17,000 acres freehold. The Imperial Government intimate that if the existing postal contracts are to be renewed the cost to Galle and San Francisco respectively, which has hitherto been wholly borne by them, must be contributed to by the colonics in the proportion of two-thirds. The Minstrels opened at the Queen’s last night to a large audience. A carnival is to be held in Inglis’ new warehouse in aid of the Benevolent Institution. Mr Morley and assistants gave a representation of “ Maritana” in aid of the funds, the Princess’s Theatre having been placed at their disposal for the purpose. The oldest son of the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands, missing the train into port yesterday, rode thither. As he was in the act of remounting to return home, the horse shied, throwing him on his head on to the road. Ho sustained concussion of the brain, and lies in a precarious state, still unconscious. The City Council intend reducing the price of gas to 15s, allowing 32J per cent, discount for cash payment. The reduction takes place in September. It is semi-officially stated that it will take about a year to complete the North Taieri railway. At the declaration of the Roslyn poll yesterday, the following dialogue took place : Mr Ross —“ If the electors had been left to themselves to go to the poll and record their votes, Mr Driver would not have been at the head of the poll.” [Disapprobation.] Mr Driver—“ That is insulting 335 electors.” Mr Ross— “ Yes, I should have insulted the electors if I had placed open houses at their disposal.” [Hisses and uproar, and a voice, “Provo it.”] Mr Driver —“That’s a he.” [Cheers.] Mr Ross “I will prove it, because it is my intention to file a petition against the return of Mr Driver, [Cheers and groans ] Although I exonerate Mr Driver from having made any personal charges against mo—so far as I know at least I could not prove that he has been guilty of gross charges against me— T cannot say as much about his supporters ? Mr Driver—“ I shall bo very glad if the gentleman petitions against me, when, if I have done anything improper, I shall be very happy to account for it.” An action for slander is likely to arise through proceedings in connection with an a'tempted land sale yesterday, during which Mr Fi*h, protesting against the sale on behalf of a Friendly Society, changed the vendor with making use of his official position to obtain possession of the land. At Riverton Robert Whitelaw, a carter, has been committed for trial for robbery of a store. For months past goods have been removed wholesale from Whittingham’s store in a manner that could not be accounted for, and for a time suspicion fell on the employes. By the employment of marked coins Whitelaw was detected as the thief. It turns out that he gained access to the store by lifting a cellar door. The captain of the Stella reports that on his arrival at Centre Island he found the Riverton natives had taken possession of the lighthouse recently erected there, and refu-ed to allow the Government to make use of it until some compensation was given them for the island, It appears the Maoris have been using the island as a burial place and did not sell it to Government with their other land. They refrained from interfering until the whole buildings wore completed and everything ready to light the lamps. They have now stepped in, and having obtained possession of the keys, have comfortably taken up their quarters in the light-keeper’s house, where they state they intend remaining till some arrangement is made. Whilst the Stella was at the island the natives were always ready to make a fire as a signal to the mainland to call for reinforcements if required. The great station case, Chalmers v Clark, which involved the ownership of Fanner’s Moa Flat block, has been settled at Mt-1 bourne, the defendant paying Chalmers Bros. £75,000, exclusive of costs.