LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1494, 29 November 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] ThEUXEB’S TELEGRAMS pee press agency.] London, November 28. The Glasgow Bank dividend will shortly be declared. Bombay, November 23. The British force advanced and shelled Ali Musjid, in the Khyber Pass. The Ameer’s troops were strongly posted, and the attack was postponed until the remainder of the column arrived. A later telegram says the British attacked Ali Musjid yesterday afternoon. The Afghans evacuated it last night, after a brisk cannonade. The troops occupied the place in the morning. The British loss was trifling. November 21. The Viceroy of India issued a proclamation justifying England’s declaration of war against the Ameer, and averring that hostilities were directed against the Ameer, not the people of Afghanistan, whoso independence was recognised and respected. Further, England would not tolerate the intervention of any power. AUSTRALIAN. [beutee’s special telegrams to tub press AGENCY.]. Sydney, November 28. Arrived—Wakatipu. A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce condemned the action of the strikers. The company’s engineers refuse to join the seamen. Efforts at mediation have again failed. A meeting of shareholders will be held to-morrow to consider the position. Melbourne, November 28. Arrived—Arawata, to-day. Sailed—Tararua, on Wednesday ; Claud Hamilton, to-day. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS [per press agency.] Auckland, November 28. Sir G. Grey is expected to visit Ngapuhi, in response to an invitation from the Lading chiefs. 'I he building destroyed in Robson street was insured in the Norwich Union for .£3OO. Gkahamstown, November 28. _ The mayoralty election was decided to-day in favour of the new candidate, Mr McCullough, against the present occupant, Mr Kilgour, by 80 votes. The numbers were 381 to 301. New Plymouth, November 28. The mayoral election resulted in Mr Fookes being returned A banquet is to be given to Messrs Sheehan, Eewi, and Tuiuui t '-morrow. The Star Pantomime Company gave a performance under the patronage of Messrs Sheehan, Rewi and other influential chiefs. Wellington, November 28. Mr Hutchison’s supporters are end nvoriug to got the legality of the election of Mr Gransfield as Mayor tested in the Supremo Court The validity of the election is disputed on several grounds ; one being that some five or six peopic voted who, although on the roll, had no legal ritrht to vote. Miss Amy Sherwin’s first concert at the Opera House last night drew a remarkably full house, and the audience frequently applauded enthusiastically. She visits Christ hurch next. The Court of Appeal has got through the cause list so far as argument is concerned, but has yet to give § number of judgments, for which purpose the Court will sit on Monday,

To-day a couple of Crown cases from Canterbury, r- served by Judge Johnston for the spiinon of the Court were argued. In one instance a man was charged with having fired at another with a x’cvolver, the jury could not find that it was a revolver as the weapon was not seen. The question was whether as the word “ Revolver” had been mentioned in the indictment the failu'e to prove that a revo.vcr was used vitiated the conviction. The Court held that the word revolver was surplu-age ; therefore that proof was n t necessary, and the conviction stands. In another case a min lad been convicted of embezzlement, and after sente- ce a point arose as to whether certain technicalities had been complied with, 'i he Court hold that as the point had not been taken till alter the trial was complete, its jurisdiction was ousted. The Agent-General telegraphs, under date London, November 21st, that he despa ched before that date the ship Boyne, for Lyttelton, with 391 immigrants ; Hudson, for Wellington, with 260. Waitaka, November 28. The steamer Haurnki went ashore north of Waitara River. The rudder chain parted. The tide is leaving her dry. The hull is not injured, but there is very little hope of getting her off in the present state of the sea. The cargo is being landed, She is insured for .£ISOO New Plymouth, November 28. The “ Herald” pub.ishes a telegram from Mr Stout re immigration to Taranaki, as follows : “We have none to spare from other places. All are clamoring for more immigrants. I propose to take several families from Jack-on’s Bay in about a fortnight. and wi.l forward them direct to New Plymouth, and if there can be got any immigrants not required, will arrange to forward them to New Plymouth. The AgentGeneral will be informed of the wants of Taranaki. Re Wainmtc Plains—The place of the sale will not be definitely fixed till the survey is finished. The Hauraki’s cargo is safe. The banquet to Mr Sheehan to-morrow will be in noway political, nor will there be any political utterances thereat. Nelson, November 28. D’Urville Island copper mine shares, paid up, are inquired for here at forty shillings. No sellers. Dunedin, November 28. In consequence of the large number of small fires which have recently happened in this district, the Insurance Companies have resolved to reinstate the buildings instead of paying the premiums. A testimonial is to be presented to Mr R. H. Leary on the occasion of his retiring from the position of Mayor of Dunedin. A deputation from the City Council waited on Mr Macandrew to-day, with reference to establishing a public market for Dunedin. They repres mted that the cost would be from 2620.009 to £3O 000, and wished to know if the Government would be in favor of the Council leasing the southern market reserve to a company which would be willing to establish a market. Mr Macandrew said that he had no objection, provided the public interests were protected. In reply to a deputation from Port Chalmers, Mr Macandrew said there would soon be a suffic.ent supply of trucks, as contracts for 2000' were out. At a meeting of the Education Board to-day, a letter from Mr Hislopwas read, stating that the Government had allotted to utago £19,000 out of £IOO,OOO voted for school buildings. '1 he secretary was instructed to communicate to the Government the regret of the Board that a larger sum had not been allotted to » tago. The wrestling match for £IOO a side, between Thomas, the champion of Victoria, and Dagg, of Otago, took place on the Caledonian grounds today in the pre-ence of about a hundred people. Dagg is taller, and about a stone heavier, than the Victor! m, and had many backers, but the betting was in favour of Thomas. Both were loudly cheered when they made their appearance in the ring. As soon as they closed for the first round it was apparent that Dagg was overmatched, and that, though he was heavier, he did not possess either the muscular power or skill of the Victorian ebampion. The contest was a very hollow affair, as Tnomas threw Dagg thi'ee times in succession without much difficulty, and, as he thus scored the best three out of five, he was declared winner. He wrestles Tyson, champion of Otago, on December 18th, but it is supposed that he will beat him easily. Invercargill, November 28. In the Resident Magistrate’s Court to day G. M. Tapper, of the Waihawi Hotel, was fined £lO, and costs £2 10s, for selling liquor after hours. Messrs Fisher and Logan left for Queenstown to-day. [FROM THE CORRESPONDENTS OF THE PRESS.] Auckland, November 27. The members of the Boyal Commission appointed from Auckland being all from those who voted for religious education, evokes considerable comment. The result of the Mayo-al election was a complete surprise. Mr Cosgrove's supporters made sure of winning up to the very ham* of closing the poll, and offered long oddi in his favor. Before the result of the poll was declared many toasted him as Mayor. When it was announced that he was defeated by thirty-two, his supporters appeared considerably chopfallen. Strong opposition is being got up against street hoardings. To-day a petition was presented to the Council against the longer maintenance of the South British hoarding, on the ground that it seriously injures tbe trade of adjacent shops. A woman named Dora Austin, who has frequently been before the Police Court, was walking uloug Grey street last night, when she suddenly staggered as if seized with intense pain, caught hold of a paling and cried “Oh God, I am dying,” fell, ant died in a few minutes. Ihe Grammar School authorities have called for tenders for the erection of a new Grammar School on the Symond’s street site. It will be a handsome structure, and will cost £6OOO. Kawiti, a well known northern chief, baa invited the Premier to visit the Bay of Islands. It is probtble tho Premier will do so. The annual examination of Native students of tho Three Kings Institution took place in the presence of ministers attending tho Wesleyan district mooting. At the close the pupils gave recitations and sang pieces, Dillon, one of the English students, having taught them the Tonic Sol Fa system. Wellington, November 28. Tho following appears in this evening’s “Post”: “We hear on good authority that since the close of the Parliamentary session Mr Barton has been pressing Ministers to appoint a Royal Cotamission to enquire into the conduct of the Judges towards him, but that they have definitely refused to accede to his request. It is further stated that Mr Birton intends to resign Lis seat hi tho House, and to go to the United States, We cannot vouch for tho truth of the latter rumour.” Timaru, November 28. At tho Resident Magis rate’s Court, l emuka, to day, James Coates was committed to the Supreme Court for maliciously injuring a, horse by cutting its tongue out. The fire in Waimnte bush broke out again yesterday. Two more mills were burnt. At the inquest on the Waimate fire, a verdict was returned that there was not sufficient evidence to show how it was caused and a rider was * added to the effect that more caution should bo m observed in lighting grass fires, The weather continues dry, and a nor’-wester is still blowing. All w T ells are going dry, and water is very scarce. The farmers are turningsheep on the young crops, which are being ruined by tho hot weather.