LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 509, 15 May 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

jjPUUSS AGEXCY, I

DuNiimN, May 12,

The land revenue of the IToviiu-uil District of Otago' for the tea mouths ending April 3(), ISIS, was £182,530 12s 10:1, against £107,311 4s Tor the corresponding ten ui-'uiuhs of the previous year. The’ i ce.ns were;—Rural land, 4*102.027 Is lOd ; town land, £6 HI Ids Gil ; assessment on stock on runs, £0d.521 17« Id; deferred pa,meat rents and deposits, <£13,07-5 ifL Oil ; njisedumetMis, £2270 Gs Bd. Only a portion of f.ho d’ fenvd payment. roots appear iu l.bi-; return. I’iie gww* amount of tlio yearly rental of tiro and exchange of agricultural leases under the ch I erred payment system fine on March 31, IB7S, amounted to £20,52 i--10s lOd. The. rents of agricultural leases (on goldfields) being- collected bv the goldfield receivers are not included.

An interesting breach of promise case will shortly occupy the attention of the iSupvome Court here. The plaintiff is a young lady who recently presided at the bar of a well-known Dunedin Hotel, and who has since been in Invercargill. The defendant is the son of a gentleman holding a prominent position in the Civil Service. Everything had been arranged for the marriage, which was stopped hy the intervention of defendant’s lather. The letters which will lie read are said to be of a particularly gusiting nature.

Christchurch, May 14. The Press savs the prospects of the labor market for the winter are vow good, and up to the present the applications for charitable aid are .below the average at this season of the year. Auckland. May 14. Mr Hams has retired in favour of Mr Hobbs in the candidature fur Frauklyn. Probably there will not be a contest. Mr Hobbs is a strong Ministerial supporter. Mr Veysey Stewart wrote to I lie Was f e Lords Boar I, saaii ig th-it- he had chartered the Lady JoceLn' to brine Ins special settlors. He fur; her complained of the Agent-General. The corresp rndouce was referred to tire Miuiscer of Lauds.

Sir George Grey lias returned in bK.er hr-dih, notwithstanding the fmiguo. He remains at Kawau till oir J. Coo.le arrives in the Hinemoa.

LATEST UNPUBLISHED. Dunedin, May 15. At a Public meeting held last night it was resolved to establish in Dunedin an institution, . having for its object, menml and moral advancement for those who are disinclined to take part in any sectarian association.