TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 948, 2 May 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. May 1. When the Stella was coming up from the South on Tuesday she passed'a large shoal of whales, abont 100 in all, between M. u niki and Banks Peninsula. Many of them came quite close to the steamer. A large number of sharks were also seen. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, tho Hon. Mr. Buckley stated that he had been engaged to defend Mr. W. Kinross, of Napier, who had bcpji remanded to Wellington on a .charge of perjury, qu(l he wished to know when Mr. Mansford would hpar ilio case. Mr. Mansford said he had no of the case, a%Cfi.pt that he had received a letter frum Napier informing him Licit Mr. Kinross' case was to be h£»rd in Wellington. lie could not understand huw flip g;ise came to Wellington. Mr. Buckley said lie would have some remarks to make on the subject hereafter, and pointed out to his Worship [by the 7th section of the Resident Magistrates Act that a Resident Magistrate had ;no jurisdiction outside his own district, 'Hi* Worship said ho certainly could not i hear the casts to-day, because there were i aJrvpdy a Lirga number of cases sot down ; fop hparint,', and he did not see that lie { could hear it before Tuesday < next. A large of people were in < attendance, expecting fbo tjs cose would <

be called on. It ia understood that there are over twenty Maori witnesses to be examined. DUNEDIX. May 1. The Customs revenue collected at the port' of Dunedin for the month of April amounted to L 35,060 16s. It is probable that the Kaitangata Relief Fund'will reSch close on L 15,000. A . boy named Scanlan, a son of Mr. Scan lan, of the Hose, Thistle, and Shamrock Hotel, had his sktill fractured by beipg thrown from a horse he wa§ taking to water. He is expected to recover. His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson held an undress levee at the Supreme Court-house at noon to-day. Lady Robinson, Mrs. St. John, and Miss Robinson were also present. The Hon. the Post-master-General and Judges Johnston and Williams had the private entry. A large number of gentlemen were presented. In the afternoon, the Governor and party visited Port Chalmers. The citizens' ball to-night, at which the vice-regal party were present, was well attended. The Public Works Department have been instructed to call for tenders for n branch line of railway from Timaru to Opawa. The Clutha train was delayed for half an hour this evening, through a trucktaking lire. At the City Police Court this morning, the information against Alfred St. George Hammersley, charged, on the complaint of Mr. Croker, with having, in the Arcade, on the -15tli ult., with divers other idle persons to the number of ten and more, riotously assembled and gathered together to disturb the public peace, and with unlawfully making a great noise and disturbance. ami with unlawfully assaulting the said William Croker, was dismissed, neither complainant nor defendant putting in an appearance. Mr. Haniniorsley is captain of the Timaru Volunteers, and on Wednesday night the Timaru agent of the Press Association telegraphed over the country an impudont and untruthful statement to the effect that proceedings had not been taken against Mr. Hammersley. May 2.

The citizens' ball last night was a grand success.

The Governor becomes patron of the Dunedin Jockey Club. CHRISTCH L'KCif. May 1. ]\lr. E. G. Wright is a candidate for j\lr. Wason's seat at Coleridge. George Hart is the other candidate. 'l'lit! postage of the Harbor Board's debentures from hero to England amounted to L7O. It is probable that t-lio weights for the Grand National will not be published tonight, as Mr. Lance, the handicapper, is <n>t of ton-p.. The departure of ii.e Sb.dt Haarlem lias been postponed till Monday. She leaves the wharf at it o'clock, and proceeds direct to sea. AUCKLAND. May 2. The Auckland Building Society distributed yesterday LIO,OOO in matured ah.iros.

The Grammar School Governors have determined ro fulfil the terms of the trust deed by establishing evening classes. Masters are determined to have additional remuneration.

Workmen are busy making the necessary alterations and improvements at the Government House, to lit it for vice-regal occupation. The liViid ia closed. The total amount subscribed is Lli'^o. GREYMOrTII. Stay 1. Mr. Harrison, ex M.H.R., and editor of the Grey River Argus, sailed per Claud Haniilton this afternoon for Melbourne, to obtain medical aid. It is feared that ho will have to undergo an operation of a most dangerous, if not fatal character, caused through an accident in drawing a tooth, HA WEE A.

May 1. Ashman's party have resumed work without further opposition. Tuenty-four dray loads of wheat passed through Hawera this morning, accompanied by a large number of natives, including Honi Pehama, The wheat will bo ground at Opunake flour mill, and will then be taken on to Parihaka. AIJ classes of natives now seem to acknowledge Te Whiti as their head ; also eaoli avow peaceful intentions. Tho Maoris are laying in a stock of provisions which will keep, and selling ofT the spare perishable commodities. Since it was announced by the Government emissaries that Colonel Whitmore would come and settle affairs, the natives have been preparing for the worst. Ivatene is one of the most active among Titokowaru's men, appearing to render every assistance and advice. GISBORNE. May 1. A storekeeper has issued a writ for L2OO against the Bank of New South Wales- for dishonouring a cheque, although the guaranteed overdraft was not reached.