LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1503, 10 December 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [special to peess agency.] Calcutta, December 5. A conciliatory reply to the ultimatum has been received. The Ameer professes that he had written his submission previously. It is believed to have been re-written after the defeat at Ali Musjid. London, December 9. The West of England and South Wales Discount Bank has failed. The liabilities are unknown. It is reported that Shore Ali has fled. AUSTRALIA. THE NEW GOVERNOR. (SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE.) Sydney, December 9. Governor Robinson accepts the Governorship of New Zealand. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS [per press agency.] Auckland, December 9. Only one firm now holds out against the grocers’ half holiday. A temperance procession of eleven hundred Catholics, headed by the Union Jack, with bands and green banner , marched through the principal streets yesterday. The Sydney “ Herald” states that at a recent meeting of the H igh Commissioners of the Court of Levuka, a summons was applied for againstthe Rev. G.ißrown, for alleged manslaughter, but his friends at Fiji thought it would be fair he should he tried in New Britain. It will probably he some time before the High Commissioners can proceed to Fiji to inquire. Napier, December 9, The Supreme Court sittings opened to-day before Judge Gillies. His Honor congratulated the Grand Jury on the calendar not being heavy. In respect to the horse stealing case from an outside district, he remarked upon the disgraceful way in which the depositions were sent up. Were it not, he said, that the Magistrate was already removed from the Bench, he would have reported the matter. Thomas Trout was convicted of forgery and sentenced to eighteen months with hard labor; Kereke Koumahi. convicted, of horse stealing, was remanded for sentence ; William James Hickson for uttering forged cheques, was sentenced to nine months ; in the case of Chas. Stewart, charged with stea mg a post h tter, the Jury are still considering their verdict. Wellington, December 9.

Complaints are being made as to the sho r t weights in the tradesmen’s shops, and the bad quality of the milk brought into the city from the country districts. In con-equence of the prevailing fine weather a good deal of the cargo of the Southminater is being saved. 200 cases of kerosene was amongst the other stuff being brought up to-day. The Chamber of Commerce intend moving in the matter of the railway terminus with the object of getting the Government to reconsider their decision, and place the railway station wnere it has always been understood it would be placed. The Southminater enquiry was concluded without eliciting any fresh evidence. The Court will give judgment to-morrow. Mr Justice Richmond has nearly recovered from his bad attack of inflammation of the lungs, and will shortly go the Hot Springs. It is stated here in official circles that Sir Hercules Eobinson is not to be Governor of New Zealand.

Reepton, December 9,

The Pactolus Company cleaned up after a trial crushing of thirty six tons of stone, which yielded 278 ounces of retorted gold. A dividend of Is per twenty thousandth share has been declared, and a similar amount will be divided from the next crushing. The mine looks remarkably well. Blenheim, December 9. A severe hailstorm passed over Picton and Coast this morning. Hailstones big as marbles fell, and several windows were broken, and the crops damaged. Timaiut, December 9.

An influential movement is afoot amongst the ratepayers of the Levels Riding of Geraldine County, to effect separation and join Mount Cook Riding, The Supreme Court Sittings has been adjourned by Judge Johnston from the 16th the 17th, in consequence of the holiday and the anniversary of the province. Dunedin. December 9.

Several young men while bathing at Ocean Beach on Saturday had a narrow escape. A shark 15ft. long was seen prowling about a few minutes after they left the water. Mr G. M. Reed, on relinquishing the editorship of the “ Daily Times ” was presented with a diamond ring on Saturday by the staff of that paper. Some discussion took place at a meeting of the City Council re two tenders in connection with the water supply. Messrs Proudfoot and Mackay were the lowest for one, and Messrs Henderson and Fergus the lowest for the other. Mr Proudfoot would not take one unless he got both, and as his tenders in the aggregate were lower than those of Henderson and •■ergus, it was proposed, and carried on the casting vote of the Mayor (Mr Leary), who also gave a deliberative vote, that Messrs Proudfoot and Mackay should get both contracts. The matter will, however, be further discussed on Thursday. Balclutha, December 9.

The weather is extremely stormy. The river bank behind the township has been washing away at an alarming rate for the past few days, worse than at any time during the floods. Since last night the bank has gone twenty-seven feet. The river is now only a hundred yards from the houses in Chailelle street. Hislop’s house is to bo removed to-morrow, the river being within twelve feet of the house. Protective works are to be commenced to-morrow. Engineers have been examining the bridge, with a view to reporting on the cost of re-erection to Government.

Invercargill, December 9.

A meeting of the citizens of Invercargill was held in the Athenmum this afternoon, to take steps for the institution of a memorial of the late Sir John Richardson. The attendance was influential, although not numerically large It was unanimously agreed that the memorial should be of an educational character, as the form most compatible with the career of the deceased. Three suggestions were placed before the meeting, namely, the creation of a scholarship in the local High Schools, in Otago University or in connection with the New Zealand University. After some conversation, it was agreed that the last named was the only suggestion which would appropriately do honor to the memory of deceased, and a committee, consisting of Messrs Wade, Denniston, and Pearson was appointed to correspond with the centres of population in the colony for concerting measures for raising funds for the establishment of such a scholarship. Mr Pearson, who is to visit Dunedin to-morrow, was authorised to put the matter in train in that city.

[prom the correspondents of the press.] Auckland, December D.

A severe epidemic of influenza has seized several prisoners in Mount Eden stockade, who have had to he sent to Hospital. Benjamin Bennett and Wm. Middleton were committed for trial for stealing <£l2 worth of leather from the premises of B. Gittos and Sons.

Amongst the Hero’s passengers yesterday were several families from the Cape and Australia possessing capita!, and who intend becoming settlors in the North Island. Mr and Mrs Hoskins are drawing capital houses at the Theatre Koyal.

The month’s yield of gold at the Thames was nearly 4000 oz. Wellington, December 0.

A violent thunderstorm, with heavy rain, occurred yesterday. There were serious floods in the country, and much damage has been done, estimated at several thousand pounds. It was the heaviest flood for more than ten years.

Fifteen steamers are in port to-day, including s'x of the Union Company’s boats. Some strong remarks were made by Mr Mansion! R.M-, to-day respecting the ill-feeling existing between the police and the detective branches of the force in Wellington. It has long he n apparent that there has not been that cordiality which ought to exist between the two departments. Mr Mansford stated tint the matter could not rest where it was, and ho should bring it under the notice of the Government. so that an enquiry might bo instituted into the circumstances.

A diabolical attempt was made to upset the 9.45 train to the Hutt yesterday morning by placing a log of wood across the line between Ngahaurangi and Fetoni. Fortunately the guard iron of the engine caught the obstruction and removed it from the line, thus preventing what might very possibly have been a frightful catastrophe, as there was a large number of ptsfengers in the train. That the piece of wood was placed across the lino with the deliberate intention of up-otting the train there can be no doubt, The lino is inspected along its whole

length by relays of platelayers, each of whom lilts his own beat to attend to. The spot in question had been examined only ten minutes before, and there was then no obstruction on the line.

.. , Dunedin, December 9. J he police have received information of the arrest m Sydney of a young man wanted here tor forgery.

information reached Naseby on Wednesday that the body of the missing mao Somerville, who was 10.-t in the snow nearly throe months ago, had been discovered by a shepherd while mustering on the road between Puketoi and lea Valley stations.

The Mornington Fire Brigade will be representedby Captain McCluskey (its representative at the Conference), Lieut Telfer, firemen Snow Goodman, Watt. Breadnish, Flatman, and Dickenson. Port Chalmers, by Captain Dale (delegate), foreman Miller, branchman Mitchell, firemen Reid, Godfrey, Simmons, Monson, and VV mtelock.

The drought is so severe in Naseby district, that mining is quite at a standstill, and there is barely sufficient water for household purposes. Mr Swanson, M.H.R., sent the following characteristic letter to Mr Woods, composer of the “New Zealand Anthem:”—“l think it would have been an improvement, not in the words or music, but in the dedication, had the youth of New Zealand appeared in the place of the very worthy nobleman whose name figures so conspicuously on the title page. It may be my stupidity, but I never beard of an act he did I would care to imitate, or a word he said which was worth being remembered. There may bo plenty of both, but they are at present to be set down among the rather long list of things not generally known. My belief is they will do for him what the authorised version of the Bible did for the memory of James the First—keep bis name before the eyes of thousands who never would have heard or cared about him had he not had something to do with the tr nsktion of a book all but in every house of Great Britain.” A meeting, representative of schools and public bodies, was held to-night, to make arrangements for the public funeral of the late Sir John Richardson. The Mayor presided, and stated that the procession would leave the Supreme Court at half-past two, and that volunteers would attend, the body being conveyed on a gnn carriage, and that there would be no mourning carriages. It was arranged that the public bodies should fo'low in the following order : Chancellor and Council of Otago University, professors and students of same, Mayor and Councillors, mini-ters of religion, Education Board, rector and masters of High School, school teachers, friendly societies, and fire brigade.