LAST MIGHT’S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1448, 7 October 1878, Page 2

LAST MIGHT’S TELEGRAMS

BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [seuthe’s telegrams to the PEKBS AGENCY.] AUSTRALIA. Sydney, October 5. The South Australian revenue for the September quarter was £391,659. The Queensland revenue for the same period was £434,472, showing a decrease of £35,590 on the corresponding quarter of last year. special to The globe. Sydney, October 5. New Guinea has so far proved barren of gold. The Sydney International Regatta proposal is universally supported. There is a good market for New Zealand bran, pollard, Is 7d; maize, easy, is 4s Id. Heavy sums were lost by the defeat of Napper Tandy for the Brisbane Derby Cup. In his present condition he has small chance for the Melbourne Derby. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [pee pehss agency.] Wellington, October 5. The Supreme Court sittings open on Monday. The criminal calendar comprises the following cases—Five larceny, two forgery two perjury, one attempted murder, one manslaughter, one wilful murder, and one rap. There is also a heavy civil list, includiJg Blundell’s (“Post ") and Gardiner’s (“ Chronicle ”) libel case. The Chamber of Commerce send to-lay, per Albion, to Monckton Synuot, of Melbourne, samples of wool, to be forward’d by him to Japan, for submission to the Imperial Commissioners to decide us to its suitsoleucss for Japanese requirements. Nelson, October 5. Some mischievous person tuned off the water at the fish ponds last njj'kt, thus de-

stroying the whole of the season's hatching of trout, which were nearly fit for distribution. Hokitika, October 5.

Atthe Supreme Court Ah Lack, a Chinaman, charged with an unnatural crime, acquitted ; James Carrol, for an attempted rape at Nelson Creek, was sentenced to two years’ hard labor. Dunedin, October 5.

At the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday a mot ion will be submitted having for its object the erection of salt water baths iu this city.

Queenstown, October 5

The weather has been gradually clearing up since Tuesday, and there is every appearance now of lasting fine weather. The floods are very severely felt in various parts of the district. At the head of the Lakes some people had to retire to the ranges. It is reported that all the houses at Kingston, except the hotels and the railway station, have been washed away. Cbomwell, October 5.

The road from here to the Lake is impassable. Owen’s (Arrow Bluff) is completely swept away. All the roads in the district, especially from Roaring Meg upwards, are in a frightful state. Balcltttha, October 5.

The water has fallen four and a half inches since last night, and is still falling slowly. Boats have been plying all day to the south side of the township, so that through communication is open. A person who rode into the township from the south went into several holes, and had to swim. His horse and he parted in a largo hole at the top of Gordon street, but both of them were saved. Several similar accidents have occurred. A few of the inhabitants have returned, but only a very few will remain over Sunday. Great annoyance is felt at the detention here of the biweekly and other mails to the south, which could easily have been passed in boats any day during the floods. Three bi-weekly mails were detained without the slightest excuse.

[FEOM THE coeeespondent of the pbess.] Auckland, October 5.

The “Star” commenting on the Ministerial defeat re the beer tax says : —“ It cannot be denied that by taking the tax to a division as a Ministerial measure, and then abandoning it, the Cabinet must suffer damage. A blunder has been committed, whoever is responsible for it, and another such mistake would be fatal to the Government.”

The Legislature in admitting grain free of duty is exercising the minds of both millers and growers of wheat, and many are of opinion that in this action they are offering a bonus to the Californian market, inasmuch as the mail steamers thence are paid a subsidy, and before long will, no doubt, be bearers of a large quantity of flour and wheat. The latest quotations in the San Francisco market for their extra superfine was at the rate of £9 to £9 1 Os per ton, which could be delivered here at £l3, including all charges. This would in a great measure undersell Adelaide, but would not interfere materially with the Southern trade.

The Education Boards have sent a protest against Mr O’Rorke’s Onehunga Grammar School Bill, on the ground of the exceptional preference, to which the township has no claim.

The Licensed Victuallers are jubilant over the defeat of the beer tax. H. L. Posseniskio was fined £25 and costs as being concerned in unshipping uncustomed goods. The box contained a silk dress, a present from Sydney to a lady in Auckland. October 6. The artillery have agreed to support the National Rifle Association, provided it includes carbine and Armstrong gun matches. The Hauraki Prospecting Association have met with liberal support from the public. James Palmer, of the firm of Black and Go., boot manufacturers, has been missing for some days, and his friends are uneasy. Studholme, of Canterbury, has purchased half Morrin’s Park block, namely, 10,000 acres, at £IO.OOO. A nev7 arrival named Brooks was arrested for a daring burglary at Rae’s, pawnbrokers. He secreted himself in the shop early iu the evening. After helping himself during the night to goods and money, he let himself out by a side door. He will be brought up tomorrow morning.