TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1424, 7 September 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS.

[eeutee’s telegrams to the peess AGENCY.]

The Collision off Woolwich.

Another Bosnian Defeat. Vienna, September 5.

The twentieth division of tho Austrian army attacked and defeated tho Bosnians at Doboz.

London, Sept. 7.

The number drowned by the sinking of the excursion steamer off Woolwich was 528. Only 4 per cent, of the passengers, but the whole of the crew, were saved. The Queen joins in the general sympathy. The Lord Mayor receives subscription for the widows and orphans. Constantinople, September 5.

The Porte refuses to appoint a delegate for the rectification of the northern frontiers of Greece.

Constantinople, September 4. It is generally reported that Midhat Pasha has been recalled.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[PEE PEESS AGENCY.J

The Wakamarina Goldfield. Alexandba, Sept. 7. A petition iu favor of Major Mair was for. warded to-day having 38i signatures, in eluding 113 from natives. Nelson, Sept. 7.

A cablegram from London last night announces the death of John Symonds, principal of the Nelson firm of N. Edwards and Co.

Blenheim, September 7.

Numerous telegrams have been received at the “ Express” office this morning from Havelock. One says the report of gold found in Mountain Camp Creek is greatly exaggerated. Mills, Riley, and Ragg each report that three miners brought down a hundred ounces from Wakamarina last night, and deposited it in the Bank. The best half was obtained last week out of a terrace 60ft. above the level, half a mile from Ford’s. The excitement is great and increasing. Wellington, September 7, The Customs revenue received hero during this week was £7082, exclusive of beer tax. Dunedin, September 7.

At a public meeting held last night a committee was appointed to invito suitable candidates to come forward at the ensuing election of the City Council.

Special trains have taken a large number of northern visitors to Moegiel and Lawrence to-day. The banquet promises to be a great success

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMB TO THE PRESS AGENCY.]

Sydney, September 6,

The Premier intimated that it would soon be necessary to introduce a Bill to purchase a site for the erection of buildings for the Centennial Exhibition of Australia. New Zealand wheat and oats are unquotable. Candles, 9d to Old. Adelaide, September 6. Adelaide flour, £lO 12s to £ll 7s 6d.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[PEE PEESS AGENCY.]

Auckland, September 6. Earl Beaconsflold replied to the congratulations of the citizens.

The Mayor sent the following telegram,which will be read at the Dunedin railway banquet: —“ Congratulate the Mayors of Dunedin and Christchurch on the completion of iron link, and trusts the time is not far distant when the Mayors of Wellington and Auckland may welcome the Mayors of the Southern cities by railway from Wellington to Auckland.” Geahamstown, September 6.

A number of men out of work here petitioned the county authorities for employment. The county authorities sent the petitions to the Premier by telegram to-day. The prospect of the deep levels have improved. Wellington, September 6.

The Government received a telegram this afternoon re recent murder of a native woman near Waiapu, Gisborne, to the following effect: —A messenger has just come in from Waiapu, and reports that the supposed murderers have been arrested, and are in readiness to be handed over to the police on arrival of the steamer. It is probable that two other prisoners will be charged with rape. Dunedin, September 6. To-night the vice-regal party attend the Princess Theatre, when the Civil Service Club perform. To-morrow morning a special train leaves for Lawrence with members of the Assembly, who intend paying Bluespur a visit. Balclutha, September 6.

Much surprise is felt here at the report in the Dunedin papers that the section of railway, Balclutha to Clinton, will be completed in a few weeks. The contract time expired ten weeks ago. Bad weather sot in at the beginning of July, but from the slow progress made the line cannot possibly bo finished before next year. The district roads are destroyed, am] the settlers and travelling public are put to great inconvenience. Much regret is felt that this line is not ready to bo opened to-day along with the Northern line. The trip of the Northern members would have then been Christchurch to Invercargill.

[from the correspondent of the press.] Auckland, September 6.

At the meeting of persons interested in the formation of a Tattersall’s Club, Mr Perkins pointed out the necessity for the club to decide disputed beta and post defaulters. In Christchurch and Dunedin there was some protection for betting men, but here there was none. The meeting was adjourned to Friday for the co-operation of the Pacing Club. The Governor lias proclaimed the harbor reclamations within the boundaries of Auckland. The Borough Council has notified to the Harbor Board that the conditions of sale of leases will have to be altered. Mr Warren, of the Colonial Treasury, has been appointed Receiver of Native Land Revenue hero.

Messrs Mair and Soarancke, of Waikato will, it. is stated, receive compensation for loss of oilicc.

At an inquest held on a boy named Wm. Cletnence, of St. Stephen’s Orphans’ Home, who was accidentally scalded, a verdict of “Accidental Death ” was returned.

Honia, a Maori, who was run over by a vehicle on Tuesday, died on Thursday. The Mechanics’ institute has applied to the

Waste Lands Board for land endowments to promote its usefulness.

The “Herald,” speaking of the completion of communication between Christchurch and Dunedin, says Canterbury and Otago have reason to be proud of the rapid advance which they have made. That those cities have now been joined by railway is indeed a credit to the colony. Auckland settlers do not feel envious, but most fervently wish that circumstances had permitted them to emulate their Southern fellow-colonists in tho race of progress. We may bo permitted to hope that the day is not far distant when of New Zealand will adjourn to lyasifflfat tho celebration of the completion of the railway between Auckland and Wellington. Dunedin, September 6.

In the case decided yesterday, M. Keast v Elder, which was an action to recover £59 Is 3d, balance duo on account current extending over several years for beer supplied by the plaintiffs (brewers) to the defendant (a storekeeper), the defendant is unlicensed. Upon an average he received two barrels of ale and two dozen of bottled porter monthly. The defence was that tho beer, having been supplied to an unlicensed person for by him in fraud of the revenue,-the contract was void, and an action to recover the amount duo could not lie. Mr Bathgate, in delivering judgment, said—“ In coming to the conclusion that the action cannot be maintained, I regret that defendant should thus be a gainer by his own illegal acts, but the law is, in my opinion, so plain on the point that I have no alternative. I need scarcely add that tho decision is justified by public policy, as, if brewers were more careful! in their dealings, illicit traffic in country districts, if not in towns, would not be so easily carried on, to tho prejudice both of the licensed trader and the public. Plaintiff is non-suited.” Notice of appeal was given.