LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1530, 13 January 1879, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[heuteh's telegrams to thr press AGENCY.] London, January 7. The Right Hon. W. E. Forster, speaking at Bradford, made an attack on tho foreign policy of the Government, and expressed a hope that at next general election the country would condemn the Imperialist policy, which might lead to war with the world. Bombay, January 10. General Roberts successfully attacked and completely defeated the Afghans at Rohst, where they had taken up a position in considerable numbers. A heavy loss was inflicted. The British loss was slight. Tho defeat is expected to have a salutary effect. London, January 8. The Premier is suffering from a severe attack of gout. The depression in trade is causing a general movementjfor a|reduction of wages Numerous strikes are occurring. Fifteen hundred goods guards and shunters on the Midland Railway struck. January 9. Earl Beacon sudd's health is improving. He is now progressing favorably. The plague has broken out on the Continent. The Austrian and Russian authorities are endeavoring to localise it. It is authentically stated that Shore Ali entered Russian territory unattended by troopß. [EKUTER'3 TEMGRAM3 TO THE PRESS AGENCY.] Sydney, January 11. A clerk named Montgomery has been arrested for stealing a large quantity of jewellery, the property of Lady Robinson. A Lundon "telegram to the Government states thai, the applications for space at the Sydney Exhibition are numerous and increasing. [special to globe.! Sydney, January 9. There will be an immense number of exhibitors at tho Sydney International Exhibition. France and England will be prominent. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PER PRESS AGENOY.J Wellington, January 11. A "Gazette Extraordinary" published this afternoon notifies that Parliament has been f urtlier prorogued till Friday, the 14th March. Nelson, January 11. Two town sections were sold to-day, under the Sale for Non-payment of Sate 3 Act, one for ,£2OO and the other for .£57.: [FROM THE CORRESPONDENTS OF THE TRESS.] Auckland, January 11. Harris's Wangapoa Mill is the only mill at work on the East Coa3t, and that at Aratipu on the West Coast. Timber is very scarce, and rain is wanted to bring down logs. Oamaru, January 11. Two stacks of hay belonging to Mr McKay, were burned on Thursday at VVaimotu, set on fire by sparks from a railway engine. Mr McKay intends taking action against the Government for damages. _ Tho crops are looking well in many portions ot the district notwithstanding drought. The yield of grain will not be so large as in more favorable seasons, but a plentiful supply is looked for. At a sale of land in the new township of Windsor very good prices were obtained. There is not a single vessel in port. [Special Wire.] Auckland, January 11. Henry Niccol, charged with stealing .£4O, was acquitted. The Bench said the evidence entirely failed .except on one point. The Bank of England was not referred to by prosecutor, a similar note being found in prisoner's possession, which could not be identified as the prosecutor's. All the grocers closed their premises to-day at two o'clock, this being the commencement of tho half holiday movement. The cricket match between tho Taranaki and Remuera Suburban Cricket Clubs, resulted in favor of the former. January 12. Sir Eichard Colson was arrested last evening, charged with maliciously breaking a pane of glass in Hampton's tailor's shop, Shortland street. Prisoner thrust his hand through a window while in a state of intoxication. Colson was only recently released from gaol on a similar charge. The Taranaki team were last night entertained at a banrmet by the members of tho Auckland Club. They return next boat. Several cases of brandy, sardines, and pickles were stolen from tho ship Gladys on Friday night. Patica, January 11. The Natives, acting under instructions from Parihaku, refused to allow gravel to be taken from tho Waimate Plains side of the Waingongora river to repair the road. William Williams and Katcne went to talk the matter over, and, though tho opposition of the Natives was strong and violent language used, the gravel pits were opened, and carting commenced. The opposition Natives look thi3 as literally taking away the land, and offored stronger opposition than at the commencement of the survey. As however their prophet, Te Whiti, has promised that everythirg shall be restored to them in March, they have concluded to let tho gravel be taken in the meantime. Wellington, January 11. The Customs revenue for the week was ,£7143, nearly double the average return owing to merchants and shippers lnlding back to the end of tho year, so as to obtain she advantage in the reduction in duties on tea and sugar. Treasury abstracts are to be issued in a few days, which will be in a much simpler form than ever used before. ~,,., Captain Johnston has found a suitable site for a lighthouse at the S.W. end of Kapiti island. The only available spot found on Steven's Island is over 500 ft. high, winch would necessitate the use of special lensos._ A number of the Form-leu's immigrants, destined for the West Coast, have been persuaded to remain in tbis district. Tho crops inWairarapa, near Grcytown, arc unusually heavy this year. Those of VVaihoke mm estimated t > yie.d 50 bushels per acre. 'i ho projected second expedition to New Guinea has assumed shape, a number having guaranteed certain amounts, and many others are coming forward offering to tako shares in the enterprise. A schooner of eighty tons will be purchased and thoroughly equipped. An interpreter will be secured, and every precaution taken to prcvout faiiure. Tho promoters wore all in tho Courier expedition, and when th it vessel was there two I of them pleaded hard to be left behind for I twelve months. Besides opening a trade with tho natives, they will prospect for gold.

Oamaru, January 11

The North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association intend to hold a public trial of reapers and binders «n the 22nd inst., bonajtrfe agriculturalists only to be allowed to vote, and the m iker of tho machine receiving tho largest number of votes to receive a gold medal. It i; exported that all the different kinds of machines will take part in the trial, which is looked forward to with interest. The sale of a township laid out on Mr Kenlove's Windsor Park esraie took place to-day. A good number of sections sold at fair prices. The Hon. H. J. Miller and Mr Shrimski, M.H.K., will probably be appointed governor.-', of tho Waitaki High School. Dunedin, January 11. The single female passengers by the ship Oainaru were landed this morning, and conveyed to town by rail. A match for JMO a side took place this afternoon, at the Forbury course, between Mr J. Douglas's Tifllis, and Mr Mercer's Te Kooti. Tho former won easily. The distance was one mile, and the time tmin. 58.\sec. The contract between Mr Proudfoot and tnc South Dunedin Council, for the extension of the tramway to tho municipality, was signed last night. At the meeting of the City Council, on Tuesday next, a motion will be tabled affirming that in future the heads of the various municipal departments shall submit annual reports. Mr T. S. Cleminshaw, engineer of tho Christchurch Gasworks, in his report on the Duned n works, attributes the majority of complaints as to quality of gas to the adoption of bad burners and bad fittings. He thinks considerable care and management must have been exercised in regard to the works to have brought them to the state in which they now are. The returns of the Education Board for the quarter ending December 31st, have just been compiled, and show that there were 135 schools open, employing 189 males and 129 female teachers, besides seven teachers of sewing. The number of children on the roll at the beginning of the qnarter was 14,942, and at the end 16,078, namely, 8201 boys and 7787 girls. The average attendance for the quarter was 704 G boys and 6415 girls, making a total of 13,491. The most largely attended schools were those of Dunedin, Port Chalmers, and Oamarn grammar school.