TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 8 October 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PEP. press association.) WELLINGTON. October 7. Mr. F. D. Feufon has been appointed Chief Judge of t he Native Lands Court. — [Air. Fenton has been Chief Judge of this Court for several years.—Ed. O.M.] A cottage in Ma j ori occupied by Neals Hindeloff, was destroyed by tire this morning, The origin is supposed to be a spark from the fire. The building was insured in some office. During the passage of the steamer Tui from Kaikoura, a man named Whittingfcon fell overboard, and was drowned. Every effort was made to rescue him, but without avail. Whittington leaves a wife and large family, who are in Wellington, A short Linip since Whittington was burnt out at Kaikoura. It is not known how deceased fell overboard. October 8. An enquiry into the wreck of the Hannah Broomtield is proceeding. The captain attributes the accident to a baffling wind, which caused the vessel to miss gt^ya. The Zealandia, with the London mails of the 9th ultimo, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 25th idem, being in advance of sailing date. The City of Sydney, with the September colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco on the sth, two. days in advance of the-contract date. DtJNEDIN. ! Ootober 7The returns for the quarter ending Friday last show that there are 151 schools under the Otago Education Board, employing 236 male and 172 female teachers. There were 18,240 children on the rolls at the beginning of the quarter, and 19,228 at the end, The avprage attendance during the quarter was 15,539, an increase of 214 over the previous quarter, and 2138 over the corresponding quarter of last year. October 8. The trial of the Chinese will probably conclude to-night. The Judge wants to admit Ah Lee's statements, reserving the question of adniissability for the Appeal Court; but Mr. Haggit't is unwilling to risk this. Thp matter is yet undecided, CHRISTCHURCH. October 7. The Education Board has decided to recommend Dr. Richardson's class-book on temperance for use in reading lessons in its schools. October 8. At a public meeting lagt flight; it was resolved to form an 4-uiatcup Athletic Qlub for Christchurch,. A deputation from the promoters of the Naval Brigade waited on the Premier yesterday and stated that 190 names had been received. They asked for free passes on the railway when on duty, and permission to use the two big guns in Lyttelton. They also solicited ft supply of small arms and a drillrinstructor. The Premier promised to bring the matter befor the Government. The heavy rains last night greatly benefited all the crops. The weather is now lino, - AUCKLAND. October 7. Arrived—-Rona, from Oamaru. Gibson Wilicott, the boy who was injured by the New Hebrides murderer, is progressing. The Rev. W. Fletcher, 33.A,. 3 late Wesleyan missionary in Fiji, accompanied by the llev. W. Wallis, paid a visit this piorning to the Fijian tnui'dprer, who lies sentenced to death, and found the criminal in a state of ignorance in regard to his spiritual state, and regardless of the future. Tn consequence, Mr. Fletcher repeats his visit to-morrow. A gentleman in Auckland, acquainted with the tribe of the group to which Joe belongs, says that probably more outrages on traders will take place when the news of his execution reaches the Islands. At the Supreme Court John Sainsbury, of Whangata, was acquitted on the charge of selling junpiuhition to the natives.

The Seamen's Union last night elected a committee. The meeting was addressed by Mr. gangster, delegate for Victoria. A contingent qf the ooris t abukry from Qambridge and Alexandra left yesterday for Wellingtqn. October g. In regard to the education reserves, the Commissioner has divided L 702, receipts from primary reserves, as follows : —LG72 to the Auckland Education Board, and L3O to Hawke's Bay. Joe, the New Hebrides murderer, under sentence of deathj lias been supplied with tobacco, Mr. Moss. M.H.R., Intends shortly to meet his constituents. At a public meeting last night, a @ommitt6e was form'ed to raise a subscription for the Widow Bees, whose husband was recently murdered; The civil action, the Government v. C.' J. Young, claim of LI6BO balance due to the Treasury, is withdrawn, the account having been referred to the registrar. The case Colbeck, H.H.R., v. Robertson, plaim £6OOO, is algo withdrawn. real issue is whether or- not, under a purchasing clause in the lease of plaintiff, the defendant was bound to sell at the price covenanted in lease (12s fid per acre). The present value of the land is stated to be L 3 per acre. The basis of settlement is that the plaintiffs are paid at the original price, and the defendant to pay costs. WESTPQRT, October 7. The engineer of the Charles Edwarii, a man of twenty years' New Zealand experience, reports that Westport coal is the best for steaming purposes he ever used in the Colony. GRAHAMSTOWN. October f. The Hon. F. Whitaker is hero to arrange the difference between the natives of Hikutaia and a settler named Halley over certain blocks of land. He will endeavor to overcome the objections of the Komata natives to constructing the main road. This business has been taken in hand by several Ministers of the Crown, but, so far, unsuccessfully. (from the otago daily, times' own COIIUE.SPON.pENT.) Wellington, October 7. Owing to the recent reductions and dismissals intense anxiety and apprehension prevails among all classes of the Civil Service, no man feeling sure that his turn may not come next.

The Native prisoners arrivM in the Hiuemoa to-day, and went on to Taranaki. The Hon. J. Bryce interviewed them; and had a long chat with Wiremu Kingi. The old chief said he should return to his home and live quietly, without taking any part in future disputes should they arise. Parata's son was offered to be released at Wellington, but he promptly decided to go on to Taranaki. To-day's fencing demonstration at the Constabularly camp consisted merely in an advance to a distance of 200 yards from the road, waving green boughs and then retiring. Nobody knows what the mystic ceremony means. The revenue returns for the quarter and the half-year are not yet completed, but I hear that so far as received they are very favorable. Customs have realised nearly L 645,000 for the half-year, or about L 19,000 above the estimate. . The quarter's returns amount to L 23,000 above the proportionate estimate. The beer duty, I understand, has produced L1],,000 for a little over a quarter, being at a rate just equal to L 40,000 for the year, the sum estimated by the Treasurer. Other classes are satisfactory.