TELEGRAMS.

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

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. December 7. The Attorney-General left for Auckland this afternoon by the steamer Albion. It is understood that counsel has been engaged for the defence of Tuhia. He is closely watched night and day, and is never alone for a moment. It is understood that a number of publicans are to be prosecuted for a breach of the Beer Duty Act in not defacing the stamps on the beer barrels. December 8. At present 375 persons are in receipt of relief from the Benevolent Institution.

DUNEDIN. December 8. The Bellamy Station has been sold for L 17,000 to Mr. Samuel Henry. Charles Howard, an expressman, has died suddenly at Havelock. He had been earning a precarious livelihood there. The Government have decided on paying off all the unemployed on the Middle Island works before the harvest: therefore the recently adopted reduced scale of wages will not come into forge, CHRISTCHUB.CH. Deoember 7. By the Rangitikei there arrived three Leicester rams for Mr. P. C. Threlkeld, also the thoroughbred mare Stud Queen, rising four, for Mr. Carter, of Ashburton. She was bred by Lord Zetland, and is by King-Lad of Marchotas. Both sheep and mare arrived in excellent condition. December 8. A house occupied by Mr. E. W. Millett was burnt down last night during the absence of the occupants. Ths furniture was uninsured, but the building was insured for LIOO in the National Company's office. A grocery store and contents, the property of Mr. Carson, were also destroyed. The stock was uninsured, but the building was insured for L3OO in the Victoria Company's office, and the furniture for LIOO in the South British office. Mr. Carson had LIOO in cash in the store, which was also destroyed.

AUCKLAND. December 7. This morning a daughter of Mr. A. Buckland was driving from her father's residence, when the horse bolted, and the carriage overturned, Miss Buckland received a on the face froin the horse, ancl is seriously injured. Her father left Auckland this morning by steamer for Kaipara. The Government have approved of the regulations prepared by the City School Committee for the employment of the police in enforcing the compulsory education clauses. His Excellency the Governor, in replying to the city address, expresses his strong sense of the trouble taken and the exertion made on the occasion of his reception, and conveys his personal acknowledgment of both of those efforts arid of the cordial response which they obtained from the inhabitants. The district firing for carbines attracted very few competitors. Sailed—Zealandia, for San Francisco. December 8. Private advices from Taupo report that the natives refuse the services of lawyers, and the proceedings of the Land Court are interrupted. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey have been appointed master and matron of the ludustrial Home. .It is.stated here that the Public Works Department has accepted Messrs. Larkins and O'Brien's tender for the extension of the Bay of Islands The amount is about L 20,000. WANGANUI. December 8. The Harbor Board dredge was successfully launched, and named JRuapeha. Mr. Ballance, Chairman of the Board, in

the course of his remarks, confidently anticipated that, after six months' work of the dredge, the river would have a depth of, water all the way up the same as is now on the bar. The launch was a great success. A complimentary banquet was given to Mr. Duthie last night, which was attended by 60 of the most influential citizens. The Mayor was in the chair, supported by the Hon. Native Minister and Mr. Ballance, M.H.R. Speeches laudatory of Mr. Duthie's career as a business man and also as a member of various administrative bodies were given by the various speakers. Mr. Duthie intends residing in Wellington, where his principal business is located.