TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1430, 14 September 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS.

[HEUTEE’S TEIEGEAMB TO TUB PEESS AGENCY.] The Australian Cricketers, London, September 13,

In the match of the Australians versus the Players, the first innings of the Australians closed for 236. A. Bannerman, 1; C. Bannerman, 61; Horan, 16; Spofforth, 33; Murdock, 14 ; Bailey, 2; Gregory, 57; Black- 5 ham, 25 ; Allen, not out, 5; Boyle, 6 Garrett, 12. Sundries, 4, The first innings of the Players'closed for 160, It was a drawn game. The highest score was made by Ulyett, 70. A disastrous fire occurred at Blackburno destroying property worth half a million sterling. AUSTRALIAN. SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. Massacre of Natives. Eataliation by Whites. Sydney, September 14. Johan Crozar, of New Britain, reports five Wesleyan native missionaries massacred by bush natives ten miles from the Malicolo const, with spears and clubs. They were afterwards eaten. The Rev. Mr Brown, in conjunction with the traders and tire coast natives, attacked the murderous tribes, and had a severe fight, lasting the whole day. There were a large number killed—between seventy and a hundred. Another attack was made by the Duke of York islanders on the German traders. The latter retaliated. Three natives were killed. Frank Ewin, a Sydney trader, was murdered. Two other Europeans are dead.

NEW ZEALAND TELEO-RAMS.

[per press agency.]

Earthquake.

Gts borne, September 14. In the case of the Waipu murder, at halfpast 12 last night, the jury brought in the following verdict!—“That the said Heria Whakatru, on the 28th August, 1878, on a terrace above the Waiatango Creek, near to Awanui, was found dead, there appearing marks of violence on and inside her body, the said marks being, in the opinion of the jurors, inflicted by Henare Pete and Peneameue, which caused her to die.” The jury also made this presentment: That the action taken by the committee (Native) at Waiomatama, relative to investigating the cause of the death of the deceased, is worthy of the highest commendation and praise. Evidence taken before said committee, and retaken at this inquiry, has very much assisted the jurors in arriving at their verdict. The said jurors are also impressed with the advisability that a representation should be made to the Government, that action may at once be taken to prevent wholesale traffic in spirituous liquors by unlicensed persons, so close together in outlying districts, such as where the offence was committed.

-» . , Nelson, September 14. There was a slight shock. Kaikoura, September 12. A smart shock of earthquake was felt at 4.45 this morning.

Westport, September 14. A largely attended meeting was held here to further the extension of the East and West Coast Railway scheme to Westport, as the best and only port always open on this coast. A branch extension line was proposed cn rente to Reefton and Westport. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here this morning about 4 40; direction apparently north-east. The houses were shaken and clocks stopped by the shock. Dunedin, September 14. The total receipts of the Benevolent Institution carnival up to last night were £ll3O. Several candidates for municipal honors addressed the ratepayers last night, but the meetings were small, and little interest was manifested.

The quarterly meeting of the Railway Employes Benefit Society, held last night, showed a credit balance of £712.

Mr Wilkinson, a Hobart Town jam manufacturer, is now in Dunedin, and contemplates opening a branch establishment at Akaroa or Nelson.

PARLIAMENTARY.

Last Night's Proceedings.

Last night the debate on Mr Woolcock’s motion was not concluded till after ten. The question was put, and a division called for by Mr Woolcock. Result —Ayes, 52 ; noes, 11. The following is the division list;— Ayes. Atkinson Kelly 5-k ■ . Ballance Macanclrew Barff Manders Barton McLean Beetham McMinn Bowen Montgomery Brandon Moorhouse Bryce Nahe Bunny Oliyer Carrington Ormond Or Cutten O’Horke De Lautonr Fyke Dignan Reeves Feldwick Richardson „ Fisher Russell ' ; Fitzroy Saunders George Sheehan Gibbs Stevens Gisborne Sutton Green Tawiti Sir George Grey Teschemaker Hamlin Thomson Hislop Tole Hobbs Wallis Hodgkinson Wason Joyce Wood Noes. . . Sir R. Douglas Messrs Rowe Messrs Fox ~ Seymour ~ M Farlane ~ Sharp ~ Morris ... ~ Swam on „ Richmond „ Whitaker ~ Rowe ~ Woolcock On going into Committee of Supply, a long discussion ensued upon the item £250 for a clerk and “Hansard” reporter, Messrs M‘Lean, Atkinson, Fox and Saunders objecting to one who was private secretary of the Premier and civil servant, being a “ Hansard” reporter. They maintained the principle was wrong, and the offices should not be continued. They were willing that the Premier should have as many secretaries as he liked, but let none of them be “Hansard” reporters. The Premies and Mr Ballance showed that a similar state of things had existed for years in regard to the present secretary to the Cabinet, and that the arrangement was at once beneficial and economical to the country. Major Atkinson divided the House, and the item was retained by 36 against 14. The items for stamps re the general exploration survey, and printing and stationery, were passed unaltered after a very brief discussion.

On the item Charitable Aid, £SOOO, a long discussion arose. A good deal of objection was taken to the partial way in which hospitals were treated, those in the country receiving no assistance from the Government, while those in large wealthy towns were very largely subsidised by the Q-overnment. An attempt was made to report progress without passing the vote, but was defeated, and eventually, on the Government giving an assurance that the whole question would be dealt with on the general principle, the vote was passed, and the House adjourned at 2 a.m.