TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 886, 17 February 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

♦ (PEI: I'UK.S.S ASSOCIATION). WELLINGTON. February 15. Judge Johnston -will swear the Chief Justice in as Acting-Governor, as soon as Lord Normandy is out of the Colony. His commission for Victoria arrived by the mail to-night. Captain Gibbons reports that the Hyderabad is not strained, and makes very little -water. Hopes of getting her off are still entertained. The police are making a raid on the ■hmi monde, and 17 informations were laid to-day. The resolution to wind up the New Zealand Steam Shipping Company, which was passed at a meeting held on the 10th January, 1870, was this day confirmed at a meeting of shareholders, and liquidators appointed. February 17-

The Union Steamship Company are getting over from Sydney a new steamer named the Zamboanze. The Zamboanza is a fine steamer of G'sl tons register, and was built in Sunderland in 1874. She is stated to have first-class accommodation for passengers, and comes under the command of Captain Lopez. It is inteuded to keep the Zamboanza in the Svdney trade. She leaves Sydney on or about the 18th inst. for Wellington. At a meeting of creditors in the estate of J. Henderson, C.E., the assets were put down at L 53,158 ; liabilities, L 18,486. The assets include L 25,000 due by J. Brogden and Sons, contingent on payment by New Zealand Government of contract moneys for construction of railways ; Oamaru Corporation, L 15,000 ; Baron and Mont, bankers, Brazil, L2OOO ; and land in New Brunswick, LSOO. The meeting was adjourned for ten days.

AUCKLAND. February 17. Captain Werner, of the German war ship Ariadne, has paid a visit to the German Puhche settlers. Active steps are being taken by the Government for the extension of the Kawa-Kawa railway to Deepwater. The surveys are being pushed on. George Gow, an engineer, narrowly escaped losing life at Te Koporu Sawmill. While placing a bolt on the shaft he got

caught and was whirled round, his clothing being completely torn from his body.* He fell to the ground severely injured. H.M.S. Sapphire has arrived from Sydney. She sails hence on the 20th for England, via Falkland Islands. Myas, the alleged deserter, will be placed on board by the police. ■"-''-''',

/• DITNEDIN. l#K v ' VFe>raaijyi7. School cro|rcfed byffamilifea of wife deserters. J Todayr the children of a ; man named Mackay ■we?e sent to the institution for the "term o£^n^year. r ---Ete : father fdiqnerly resided, orfviheAVest Cdasfc,' 6ht young girl from the Colony on ffie~"day that his wife and family arrived in Dunedin. A man named Proven was arrested on Saturday night for violently pitching "a woman out of his dwelling into the street. FTis defence to-day was that a part of his house was rented to a woman, and that she introduced a man into it for an immoral purpose. Only a nominal fine was inflicted. Mr. Charles Bright, the Freethinker, delivered his farewell lecture last evening to a crowded audience in the Princess Theatre. His subject was " The Possibilities and Probabilities of Evolution." INVEECARGILL. February 15. Welsh is to be executed on Wednesday morning. It is estimated that LIOOO will be necessary to successfully carry out the forthcoming volunteer demonstration. Committees have been formed to collect subscriptions. The Government have decided to grant free passes to all volunteers from the North as far as Amberley visiting the review. February 17. A meeting will be held to-night to arrange for the reception of the Governor on Thursday. His Excellency holds an undress levee. Several passengers by the Albion left her at the Bluff, preferring the overland trip, and saving a day to Dunedin and two to Lyttelton. The Government have offered free passes to Volunteers to the Easter demonstration. WANGANUI. February 15. G. P. Jordan has been committed for trial for forging the name of Mackay to a cheque. He reserved his defence. GEEYMOUTH. February 15. The following are the nominations for the Grey Jockey Club Handicap : —Lady Grey, Doncaster, Elfin King, Blazing Star, Corinthian, Native, Miss Bushel, Banker, and Doctor.