LAST WIGHT'S TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1422, 5 September 1878, Page 2

LAST WIGHT'S TELEGRAMS.

BY SUBMARINE CABLE.

[eetjtee's special telbgbams to th agency.]

Constantinople, September 'M The Porte consents to adopt the refl suggested by the British Government in Asiatic provinces of Turkey.

AUSTRALIA,

(special to the "globe.") Sydney, September 4th.

Farther intelligence from New Caledonia states that the natives murdered twelve Communuta on the 22nd and five white settlers.

Teremba, Moroiem, Hondille, and eighteen settlers are missing, and it is believed they have been slaughtered. The G-overnment are repressing reports. The railway north of Wagga Wagga, 304 miles from Sydney, was opened yesterday. A meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society docided to inform Q-overnment of its intention to abandon the project of an International Exhibition. Sailed—Hero.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[per press agency] Auckland, September 4. A crowded meeting was held at Parnell last night. On the motion of Mr Dargaville, seconded by Captain Brackenbury, it was resolved —"That the thanks of the ratepayers be transmitted to the member for Parnell, at Wellington, in acknowledgment of the important services he has rendered them." An inquiry has been commenced before the Collector of Customs re the collision between the Taupo and Kate McGregor. Mr Montagu, agent for Charbonnette, the eminent pianiste, arrived by the Rotorua. His principal comes next steamer for a New Zealand tour.

Gisborne, September 4. Great indignation is expressed here at Poverty Bay being totally ignored in the Public Works Statement. A large meeting is to be held to urge the G-overnment to do something for this district. Not a penny has been spent here jet. This is felt to be very hard, especially after the promise made by the Premier when he visited here. Both the "Herald" and "Standard" write very warmly on the subject. Blenheim, September 4. The correspondent of the " Express " telegraphed at noon to-day as follows—" Mortimer's party are obtaining good heavy gold at the new ground, Mountain Camp, Wakamar'ma, 27dwt. (?) to the dish.tLast week they found a nugget over an ounce in weight. Constable Bailey reports that Pother and party obtained nine ounces yesterday." The Durville's Island Co. held a meeting yesterday. A favorable report from the manager was received. Mr Cathero, an experienced person from the Thames, was appointed mining manager, vice Mr Manton, resigned. Mr Buff was appointed secretary. Invercargill, September 4. A telegram received by the Mayor this morning, dated London, August 30th, conveys the cordial thanks of her Majesty's Ministers to her subject" of Invercargill for their congratulations to Lord Beaconsfield.

[feom the coeeespondents oe the pbess.] Auckland, September 4. Joseph Newman having threatened legal proceedings if the Beaconsfield telegram was defrayed out of the city rates, or without a vote of the Council, the Mayor met the amount, trusting to the Council to recoup him.

A French nobleman, Count de Long, at present here. Ho is making a tour of the islands of the Pacific.

Wm. Henry Campbell, alias Captain Taylor, was charged with obtaining money by false pretences. The inspector said he has been doing the shipwrecked mariner business, and had cleared out the Tamaki and Bemuera districts. He was remanded for the production of some of the victimised.

Mr Justice Gillies has resumed his duties, being restored in health. The Ciiief Justice will visit the Waiwera Hot Springs, and go thence to Hokitika, for the circuit court.

The municipal elections are exciting groat interost. G-eorgo Staines, the people's champion, and Christopher G-reenway, are out as candidates.

In response to inquiries, the Government states that the harbor reclamation scheme will be carried out. Mr Macandrew is opposed to the sixty-six-year leases as too long, and efforts will bo made to get the Board to reconsider that proposal. Wellington, September 4. I havo seen the Hinemoa off. She started amidst rain and a raging nor'-wester. The members, their wives, and fric-nds, were bundled on board in a most unceremonious manner, and immediately sought refuge below. The wind being favorable she will probably make a quick passage to Lyttelton. TIMAEU, September 4. Courts of inquiry into the late wrecks were commenced to-day. No further particulars were elicited.

A public meeting is to be held to-morrow night re municipal blundering. The general opinion is that the heavy seas on Sunday were caused by a tidal or earthquake wave. A public holiday has been proclaimed tir Friday. , . j|gtt Over £IOO has been subscribed tor the iruM wrecked crews. mm The Bonrd of Education to-day solved that the Timaru public school should converted into a High school. Dunedin, September 4. Tbe railway band, under the leadership of Mr J". J. Atkinson, started to Christchurch this morning. The directors of the Mosgiel Factory invited members of Parliament to visit tho works on Saturday morning. Albion papers Btato that intimation had been received in Sydney of the acceptance- on behalf of Higgins of the challenge by Triekett to row for the championship of the world for £SOO a side, on tho understanding that the race shall come off not later than the summer of 1879.

In the Supremo Court to-day a summons to review the Registrar's certificate was heard. In this case a summons had been taken out by the plaintiff to review the Rsgistrar'a certificate, by which a claim for £250 upon a bill of exchange in favor of one Raphael wag allowed against the separate estate of Hannah Gray. The plaintiff's counsel submitted tha following points for consideration :—(1.) Was there any and whatoonsideration given for the. bill? (2.) Did Mrs Gray intend to bind her separata estate? and (3) Is there sufficient acknowledgment of payment of interest to take the case out, of thfl operation of the Statute of Limitations;' It was contended on these groundii

that tho claim should bo struck out. The Judge referred the matter back to the Registrar to ascertain what amount had actually been paid by Raphael for the bill, each side to pay their own costs. The Mayor and all tho membors of tho corporation, tho deputy chairman of the Harbor Board, and about twenty others, including a glee party, left by tho 5.30 train and will reach Oamaru a littlo before nine.

There is quite a rush here for hotel accommodation. There will bo a general illumination or. Princess street on Friday and Saturday nights. Electric lights are to be exhibited by tho Bank of New Zealand, Guthrie and Larnaoh s, Government Buildings, and Watson's Hotel.

The Land Board recommend the cutting up of runs 17528 and 520 into 320 acre allotments. The Dunedin Municipal Loan was subscribed to to the extent of £82 { J,OOO, at the price already telegraphed. Mr Tewsley, on learning that Mr Reynolds would attend the banquet at Christchureh, intimated his unwillinguess to proceed there in a representative character, but the Board insisted that he should accept the invitation as its deputy chairman. An inquest was held this afternoon at Outram on the body of George Christie, mail contractor. The evidence showed _ that deceased had in his possession a quantity of laudanum, which he was in the habit of administering to his horses. Dr. Mcßreany gave evidenco that deceased just before his death told him he had taken four ounces of poison. The jury found that deceased died from the effects of an overdose of laudanum while laboring under a fit of temporary insanity. At the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day, in a claim for boer supplied, it was argued that a brewer could not recover for beer sold to a person, who he knew purchased it for the purpose of carrying on a idy grog trade. His Worship said the principle was of so much importance to a large industry that he would like counsel on both sides to look up further cases.