TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4240, 22 October 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Press Telegraph Agency.] Auckland, Wednesday. After being locked up all night, the jury in the Star libel case were discharged without a verdict. It is understood that eight were for “not guilty,” and four for “guilty.” The Bank of New Zealand meeting was held at noon. The report showed a nett profit of £15,703; and the balance from last year was £13,212. A dividend of 10 per cent, was declared, with a bonus of 5 per cent., making 15 per cent, in all for the year. The balance carried forward is £13,916. The report was adopted. The Hon. James Williamson was elected a director vice Taylor resigned. Mr. Taylor was elected auditor. Alexandra, Wednesday, llewi has been at Taupo for some time past, unsuccessfully endeavoring to stop road-mak-ing in that locality. He has written to Manuhiri for his consent to spill blood there. Tawhiao has returned from Kawhia. Taueanga, Wednesday. The case of the Police v. Willson, a publican of Ohinemutu, for supplying a drunken man named Quigley with drink, causing him to fall into a boiling spring and meet his death, was heard at Maketu yesterday. The total amount of the fines was £35 19s. Napier, Wednesday.

Tho Southern Cross arrived last evening from Auckland with the “ California Minstrel Troupe.” They are highly spoken of. Tonight tho Philosophical Society has been constituted. Fifty members have joined. The Superintendent has been elected President, the Bishop of Waiapu Vice-President, and W. Colcnso, Secretary. The ship Roselia, from California to Dunedin, with a cargo of lumber, has put in here, having sprung a leak, to repair, and to communicate with the owners. She has been 76 days out, and has experienced heavy weather. New Plymouth, Wednesday. Mr. Reynolds visited the Waitara yesterday. Ho leaves for Wellington by the coach road. Tho Opunake flax mill property is sold to William Bay ley for £7OO, being the upset price. Tho Captain of the Garibaldi reports being forty-two days from Lyttelton ; only a few days were spent at sea. Hokitika, Wednesday. The Tararua has arrived. She brings the same news as the Albion. Passengers for Wellington—Mr. Bowering, Mrs. Grant, and four steerage. She has 403 tons of cargo for all ports. Duukdin, Wednesday. Tho police are contesting the right of publicans to have two bars in their houses. Rive hotel-keepers have been now summoned, and the cases will be heard on the 29th inst. Mr. George Turnbull, M.P.C., and Mr. George Proudfoot, have been thrown into the water from a buggy at the Vaurhall cutting. Both got off with a severe ducking.