TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4298, 30 December 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Press Telegraph Agency.] Auckland, Tuesday. Howard, steward of the Rosario, has been fined £IOO for smuggling tobacco, which Conley, the watchman, was convicted of having in his possession. Conley's wife informed. The Star states that Judge Gillies will be located in Auckland, visiting Nelson and probably Taranaki, and that Judge Richmond, who is going home, probably will not return Hokitika is likely to be included with the Christchurch circuit. Chief Justice Prendergast, who will be located in Wellington, will probably hold court in Napier aud Wangamn". Madame Gdadard's iron-piano has been shipped on board the City of Auckland for London. Eleven cases will come before the criminal sittings, to commence on Monday. The cases include one Maori," for wilful murder at Orakei. A shipment of refined sugars direct from Yarraville, Victoria, realised fair prices. Best white crystals, £35 10s. to £37 15s. per ton, in bond ; other whites, from £3l 10s. to £35 10s. per ton. 5.30 p.m. Hervey Howard, of the H.M.S. Rosario, has paid the fine of £IOO inflicted upon him for smuggling tobacco. Masterton, Tuesday. E. Chamberlain's child, three years and a half old, was poisoned last night by mistake. Au inquest will be held to-day at three o'clock, Grahamstown, Tuesday. It is rumoured that the Maori chief, Rewai, will not allow the colonial prize firing to taka place on the range fixed upon. Tenders are called for making a footbridge over the Kawerangi river to the range. On the other hand, Major is reported to be looking for another range, in case Rewai remains obstructive. Nelson, Tuesday. The Lunan has arrived from Hongkong, with a cargo of tea, &c, which. i 3 consigned to Messrs. Davis and Co. Donedin, Tuesday. A private company has been formed to construct a line five miles in length, to connect the Kaitangata coalfield with the main South line at Balclutha. Other private railway companies are being formed. A fire occurred in the malt-house of Wilson's brewery, Rattray-street, this afternoon. It originated in the malt-kiln, which was overheated. The damage—estimated at £4ooo— covered by insurance.