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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Per Press Agency.] Giuhamstown, Tuesday. Robert Fox, the victim of the mining accident in the Queen of Beauty claim, died in the hospital last night, William Wilkinson was charged in the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning with setting on fire the house of a woman with whom he cohabited. He was committed for trial. Auckland, Tuesday. Mr. W. T. Swan, M.P.C., and the first member of the Assembly for the Thames Goldfields, died suddenly yesterday. He had been out during the morning, and returned to his lodgings shortly after two o’clock, when he was seized with an apoplectic fit, and expired'at ten o’clock last night. Sir George Grey is expected in town tomorrow. He will probably address the Thames electors on Friday, and the Auckland electors afterwards. A Maketu telegram states that the Luua arrived last night at five o’clock. Two boats were swamped through carelessness. Mrs. Gill, a lady passenger, had a very narrow escape. The boat turned over and covered her. Sir Donald McLean landed at noon to-day, and was received by Mr. Hamlin, R.M., Capt. Mail - , Matene Te Tuaki, Te Pokiha Turanu, and other gentlemen representing the European and native inhabitants. The party, escorted by the native police force, started for the House of Assembly, where they were met by about seven or eight hundred natives, who immediately commenced a war-dance. Maketu, Tuesday. The Native Minister landed shortly after 1 o’clock to-day. The Maori welcome was enthusiastic. A thousand natives were present. The speeches afterwards were mostly of a very excitable character, chiefly arising through the presence of many of those favorable to the alienation of lands who gave expression to their opinions, which was displeasing to many old chiefs present, and a disturbance was threatened. Sir Donald McLean did not compliment the natives on their behaviour, and said he had not found the other tribes so disorderly in conducting their debates. They could not expect him to listen, if they did not behave better. They prided themselves on their loyalty to the pakehas, and having fought for the Queen, but their present conduct did not encourage hopes that their grievance would be easily settled. In future, he advised them to select their principal men as speakers, to lay their grievances before him. To-morrow, it is expected that the tribes will send their principal men to discuss their affairs. Westport, Tuesday. The Jockey Club has decided to hold a race meeting here on the Bth April, following the Hokitika event. The chief money will be 70 so vs, Hokitika, Tuesday. At the Supreme C6nrt, to-day, Hugh Homill, charged with an unnatural offence, was found guilty, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Louisa O’Brien, for unlawfully wound]ng, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. The Court adjourned sine die. Sixty-five head of cattle were yarded at Arahua. They averaged 355. per lOOlbs. The merino sheep brought 13s. each. The market was short supplied with both. Christchurch, Tuesday. Another fire occurred last night near the centre of the city, in the large stables near the Warwick Hotel. The Fire Brigade again was remarkably smart. The flames burst through the roof before the fire-bell rang, and although the stable was within twelve feet of the hotel, yet the fire was confined entirely to the stable. The hand-engine was throwing water five minutes after the alarm, and the steam-engine in fourteen minutes. The damage is about £4OO. All the insurances are not known, but the New Zealand office loses about £250. Mr. Holt, late manager of the Bank of New Zealand, was presented with a testimonial on leaving for Sydney. There are numerous entries for the Kaiapoi regatta, and a good day’s sport is promised. The following produce telegram has been received from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited), dated London, 25th February:—Wool—Sales opened at an average decline of Id. to 1 id. on last sales prices. The principal decline has been in superior greasy. The sale comprised about 200,000 bales. The opening catalogue contained 8000 bales. 14,000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct, Dunedin, Tuesday.

The pajiers hero have published the correspondence between the General Government and the promoters of the Ocean Beach Kailway Company and Provincial Government, explaining why the line will not be open for the race meeting on the 23rd inst. The Kev. Charles Clark’s opening lecture on Dickens was largely attended. Mr. Wilson Grey, District Judge, is reported to be dangerously ill at Clyde. A strong team has been picked to play against the Timaru (South Canterbury) cricketers. The betting is slightly in favor of the Dunedin men.

A Lawrence telegram to the Star states that splendid golden stone is being obtained at the Waipori Goldmining Company’s claim, the property of Dunedin speculators. The claim is now being opened up. It is expected by many experienced judges to rival the Cromwell Company’s claim at Bendigo. A large number of Chinese are flocking to the drainage channel, and appear satisfied with the prospects. Mr. Nome, the new rector of the High School, is on his way out. At a meeting of the Otago shareholders of the New Zealand Shipping Company, the chairman stated that it was proposed to float £IOO,OOO of debentures in London. Arrangements have been made to build five iron vessels. A vote of thanks to the retiring directors was passed. An interesting correspondence between the Superintendent and persons in England re salmon ova, is published. Prank Buckland strongly advocates continuing the experiments, and sending constant supplies of ova to New Zealand. The betting on the cup at the present time is ito 1 Traitor and Ngaro; 5 to 1 Potrobe; 7 to 1 Atlas and Spritsail;B to 1 Templeton; 9to 1 Castaway ; 10 to 1 Bight Bower; Hercules and Earl of Lynne 20 to 1. Tripolis in the Publicans’ Handicap, and Templeton, have been backed a good deal, and Barwon and King Phillip are also looked upon as well in.

A long correspondence between the Forbury Railway Company and the General and Provincial Governments is published to-day, occupying three columns of the local papers. The difficulty is about the rails, and the passage along the harbor foreshore. J. B. Bradshaw, Secretary, in a letter to Mr. Reynolds, Dec. 29th, says the company cannot get the rails, and asks him to lend them. On the 31st he asked the Provincial Government, inter alia, to grant, or get the General Government to grant, the use of the foreshore to Otago Heads. A difficulty having arisen in consequence of the company having no private Act, on February Ist Bradshaw wrote undertaking to get one as soon as possible. This was in consequence of a letter from Reynolds, dated January 2Sth, informing Bradshaw that the Attorney General advised that the Superintendent had no power to enter into arrangements with the company for working the line, or for the use by the company of any portion of the Government lines, and that the company could not without statutory authority run the railway over highroads or work it with locomotives; and that if the land along the foreshore had been granted to the Superintendent it would be necessary to obtain an ordinance, or otherwise an Act of the General Assembly. The correspondence as to the rails is as follows :—January 6 th— Bradshaw to Reynolds—The company are pushing the works rapidly, and will require the rails within a week. January Sth—Reply : Your letter of 19th December has been submitted te the Government, who wrote to the Superintendent; see him. January 12th. Bradshaw to Reynolds—l hare seen the letter of the Colonial Secretary to the Superintendent. I understood you to say here that you would use your influence in getting rails. Reply, January 13th—The Minister of Public Works, in a letter to the Superintendent, states that he will sell the rails at cost and charges. Bradshaw to Reynolds : January 26th. In re rails : No definite answer has yet been received. Work is at a standstill in consequence. Surely this is a small matter for you to put right. Reply, same date ; The whole question, th / 'Cr it may appear very simple, involves matter for grave consideration, which, when dealt with, will form precedent. The papers are now before the Attorney-General, and the question will be submitted by the Hon. Mr. Richardson to the Cabinet in a day or two. January 28 : Bradshaw to Reynolds.—The company will give cost price for the rails, with all charges. The formation of the line to the Ocean Beach is completed. The work is now at a standstill for want of rails. If the company cannot obtain rails from you, it must send to Australia, which will entail great expense. If you had not promised the rails they would havebeen ordered from elsewhere long ago. The necessary notices have been given, and the line can without trouble be all ready in March, and its efficiency will bear the strictest inspection. The Provincial Government has afforded every facility, and it is to be hoped that the Colonial Executive will not throw obstacles in the way of one of the most important undertakings affecting the citizens of Dunedin and suburbs. After further correspondence, Reynolds telegraphed on February 10th, “Every step taken by the Hon. Minister for Public Works re Ocean Beach and Peninsula Railway Company has been first considered by the Cabinet, and no deviation can be made from the conditions he has enjoined in sanctioning the construction of private railways. It is the duty of the Government to make every allowance for the protection of the public interest, and we are assured that the course now proposed is essential.” To that Bradshaw responds ; “ February 15.—1 s the company to abandon all hopes of getting rails, as promised by the Colonial Secretary’s letter to the Superintendent of 28th February, after fulfilling all the conditions in that letter ?” After further correspondence, Bradshaw telegraphs to Reynolds :—“ Have seen your last telegram to Superintendent, In it you deny having made a promise that the company should have rails. You must remember Mr. Proudfoot’s reading the letter of 29th December'at the railway station to you, and after you had ascertained from Mr. Blair, who was on the platform, that the Government had plenty of rails to spare. Mr. Reynolds answered :—“All 1 can say is, that if I used any words which led the gentlemen you name to infer that I promised more than I have already stated in my telegram, I regret that they should have misunderstood me. While I was, and am, favorable, that the Government should give every facility consistent with the protection of the public interests and law of the colony to such au undertaking, yet I had no intention in any rtsfynks I made on the railway platform, iu the bustle of leaving, to convey any such meaning as you seem to have put upon them." After a long correspondence, it was finally notified that the company might have the rails ; but if they attempted to proceed, the AttorneyGeneral would file an information and get an injunction.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4365, 17 March 1875, Page 2

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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4365, 17 March 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4365, 17 March 1875, Page 2

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