TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4535, 2 October 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(pee Pit ess agency.) Auckland, Friday. Constable Axam has been committed for trial on four charges of forgery. Two men have been sent to gaol to-day for seven days, for non-payment of the education rate. Grahamstown, Friday. No arrangement has been yet come to for resuming work at the Bright Smile. The liabilities of the company are stated to be £20,000 or £21,000. The water is rising in the Waiokaraka mines, ChMSTCHUeoU, Friday. Three city milkmen have been fined 40s. each for adulterating milk. One of the samples contained 20 per cent, of water. The following are the weights for the Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap :—Tambouriui, 9st. 31bs.; King Phillip, Bst. 41bs.; Rory O’More, Bst. 21bs.; Guy Fawkes, Sat.; Hercules, 7st. lllbs.; Tadmor, 7st. 71bs.; Ranolf, 7st.; Kauri, 6st. lllbs.; The Chief, Gat. 91bs.; Certainty colt, Gst. 91b.; Satanella, 6st. 71bs.; Nectar, Gst. 71bs.; Pnngawerewere, Gst. Gibs.; Castilian, Gst. Gibs. Dunedin, Friday. At the meeting last night re Reid’s amendment to the Employment of females Act, it was unanimously condemned. Reid’s action was freely discussed and commented on. The body of a male child aged ten days has been found in the Water of Leith. There is a benefit performance to-night at the Theatre, on behalf of Joe Small’s widow. Riverton, Friday. At a meeting held last night, the following resolution was carried ;—“ That a memorial be presented to the Government, requesting that his Excellency the Governor be advised to nominate a member for the Upper House from this district, in place of the late J. P. Taylor.”