TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1033, 12 August 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. August 11. Two Italian fishermen were found in an open boat, 14 feet long, two miles out to sea yesterday. It is not known how the boat came to be adrift. It is understood that Mr. Matthew Price, who has been Resident Magistrate in several parts of the Colony, has been appointed second Magistrate for Wellington for hearing criminal cases, and civil cases up to L2O. Mr. M. Travers, second clerk of the Resident Magistrate's Court, and who has been transferred to Maketu, was today presented by members of the Bar with a breech-loading fowling piece, and a gold locket, in recognition of his courteous behaviour during his stay in Wellington. August 12. Nellie Lawson, barmaid at the Post Office Hotel, was arrested this morning on a charge of stealing from Ludwig's jewellery shop. CHRISTCHURCH. August 11. The Drainage Board, before importing any more drain pipes, are going to give local manufacturers a chance of competing. They will be invited to send in samples of their work with a statement of the qualities which could be 'delivered within fixed periods, and their cost.

Out of seven cases of infectious disease reported to the Board of Health during the last fortnight five were diphtheria. The Trades' Protection Society has issued a pamphlet on Proteation and Free Trade in New Zealand, recommending a discriminative protective policy. AUCKLAND. August 11. A man named M'Killan was arrested by the police on board the Hero, when she called at Russell on her way to Sydney. Mr. Seymour George and Captain Colbeck have presented handsome silver cups to the Whangarei volunteers for competition. Colonel Fraser, R.M., and Warden of the Thames goldfiulds for the last ten j'ears, sat for the last time this morning. He referred to the cause that induced him to resign as follows : £< My resignation of the post which I have occupied so long has been caused, as almost all people know, by a rumor and accusation concerning my private conduct, which was inconsistent with my continuing usefully to hold this position. Of the foundation of these rumors I know nothing ; of these accusations I have challenged a searching examination in the full confidence that they cannot be sustained ; but by finding that in the meantime a suspicion might attach to me in the eyes of some, I have thought it right in your interest as in my own to retire from the position which is only useful and honorable while it is beyond suspicion." At the half-yearly meeting of the Bay of Islands Coal Company, the report showed that the half-yearly sales of coal had been 19,848 tons, the mail steamers using 200 to 400 tons per month. One third, of the new shares were disposed of. A resolution was passed authorising the issue of the second and third. A dividend was declared at the rate of 10 per cent. A meeting of the Auckland Regatta Club was held to-night, for the revision of the rules. The financial condition of the club is excellent, as it is starting with a balance of LIOO and four silver cups, valued at LIOO, offered for various races. The Champion Schooner Race of 50 tons and upwards, which excited so much interest throughout the colony, will have a prize close on LloO, besides a valuable sextant for the sailing master. August 12. The Collector of Customs refused to allow importers a reduotion for cash discount in London, and Mr. G. T. Chapman having protested, the Commissioner lias refunded the overcharge. The matter had been previously before the Chamber of Commerce. At 8.30 last night the Waikato train ran into a mob of cattle at the fiftieth mile-post, killing two of them and throwing eleven waggons off the line. A train with a working party left to-day to clear the line, which is blocked. Arrived Brigantine Meg Merriles, from Fiji. She reports the arrival of the Agnes Donald at Levuka with labor. She had a boat's crew killed at the Island of Pentecost. TIMARU. August 11. At the Resident Magistrate's Court today, Charles Walkden Wood, recently arrested at Wellington, was committed for trial on three charges of fraudulent bankruptcy. The fourth charge is still proceeding. Five mounted constables, who arrived on Saturday en route for Waitaki, to assist in the removal of the troublesome Maoris, returned to Christchurch to-day. GREYMOUTF. August 11. At a crowded public meeting held on Saturday night, the fallowing resolutions were unanimously carried : —That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable that the Hokitika and Greymouth railway should be diverted, so ;;s to pass through Kumara, Goldsborough, and Stafford, as such deviation would be to the interest of Greymouth and the Grey Valley district, as well as the different centres of population, and would conduce to the prosperity of the West Coast generally ; that, with the view of giving effect to the foregoing resolution, a petition to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works be prepared and signed by the inhabitants of Greymouth and this district. KELSON. August 11. A special correspondent at Moutere telegraphs that there is a high Hood at the Lower Moutere. The residents have been compelled to leave by the overland mail coach for Motueka, but have not arrived at the latter place. There has been a heavy storm of wind and rain, which commenced last night. No damage is reported in the neighborhood of Nelson.