TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5763, 18 September 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCr.) ChhistchubcH, Wednesday. William Robert Jones, already previously convicted several time?, was convicted for trial this morning on four charges of forgery and utteriug cheques. At the fortnightly meeting of the Charitable Aid Board to-day, it was resolved that the Board take into consideration the appointment of a legally qualified resident surgeon, but the consideration of the question of salary was deferred. The North Canterbury Caledonian Society was fully established at a meeting held at Amberley yesterday, and promises to be very strong. Its basis is similar to that of the Dunedin Society. A large meeting of unemployed was held this morning. After some discussion, it was resolved that those present wait upon the Mayor and see what step 3 could be taken towards moving Government to afford some employment to those in need of it. This was done, and the Mayor subsequently sent a te'egram and letter to the Premier on the subject. Auckland, Wednesday. The Premier has telegraphed, in reply to a letter from Mr. Tole, M.H.R., that the subtidies to local bodies are due next month, and will be paid as soon as possible. The Hinemoa leaves with the Auckland members at noon on Monday. At Helensville a man named Moore was drowned last night in the Awaroa Creek, close to Clark's Hotel. Mr. Clark heard a splash, and gave au alarm. Several people ran, but found no trace of anyone. Constable Naughton and the telegraphist searched close to the banks in a small boat, but found nothing. The body was found early this morning, near where Moore is supposed to have fallen in. He had been drinking for some time previous. Mr. Edgecumbe, surveyor, has been engaged surveying near the Waikaie Lake, but on Saturday some natives told him not to continue, a 3 the Maori King's orders were there should be no more roads and surveys made. On a protest being made that the land was within the Aukati, the natives said the Aukati lines were now abolished, and that Tswhiao now claims the whole island. Up to Makuhara, the land belongs to the Government, and the proceedings of the natives are disregarded, as they are few in number and very friendly. William Stanton, a seaman on board the Onward, has been sentenced to seven days for assault on the captain. At the City Council meeting to-day, tht Surveyor was instructed to prepare estimates of the cost of erecting public baths.