TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1269, 1 May 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(rEP. PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON. April 00. [ The Native Minister arrived at New Plymouth to-day, jind at once proceeded to the Armed Constabulary gamp. The Hinemoa left New Plymouth for i Wellington this morning, with the Hon. F. Whi taker on board. A report received by the Government states that there is reason to fear that pleuro-pneumonia is widely spreading in the Waikato district. At the Resident Magistrate's Court tor day, William Devereaux, butcher, was committed for trial for setting fire to an empty house at the Hutt on the 24th February. During the month of April 102 births and 37 deaths were registered, and 29 marriage certificates were issued. The Customs duties collected at the port for April amount to L 15,025. May 1. At the annual meeting of the Public Hall Campany, to be held on Monday, a dividend of 10 per cent, will be declared. The balance-sheet shows » profit of Lllß9. DUNEDIN. April SO. A fire at Flagswamp, on the 28th inafc., destroyed seven stacks of wheat and one of oats belonging to Mr. Alexander Annan. The stacks were insured in the Standard office for L3OO. The expenditure in connection with the Industrial School at Look-out Point for the year ending March 31st was L3lßl, of which L 2078 was expended in mainpenr ance and the balance in salaries.. The average number of inmates (including the staff) was 248, and the co3t a fraction over I 4s lid per head per week. The vital statistics for April were—bjrths Jpl, marriages 31, deaths 67. For the corresponding period of last year—births 155, marriages 54, deaths 58. May 1. Professor Parker, assistant to Professor Huxley, of the London University, has ■ been appointed Professor of Natural History and Curator of the Museum. ' A fire at Broad Bay destroyed a five- , roomed pottage. It was insured for L4OO in the Union jOoippony's office, and the furniture for L6OO in the New Zealand office. It belonged to Mr. Itenpb, junr, ' J