LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 408, 15 March 1879, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

«> ■ (Per Press Agency.) WANGANUI. March 4. Flying Handicap. Otawa, 1 ; Peep o’ Day, 2 ; Venus Transit, 3. Hurdle Rack. —Loch Lomond, 1. Won easily. W.J.C. Handicap. —Pinfire, 1; Otawa, •2 ; Resolution, 3. Won easily. WELLINGTON. March 14. The demonstration on the landing of new Governor, is likely to take a public form. The Magistrate decided a case in which a bankrupt claimed the right to sue for payment for work done between the time of his being adjudged a bankrupt, and the time of obtaining his discharge. The Magistrate held it would be unreasonable 'to deprive a bankrupt of the benefit of his own labor between the time of his adjudication and discharge, and therefore he con-sidered-bankrupt was entitled to sue for his personal labor; and gave a verdict accordingly. -'.a. A fire wasMiscovered in Cohen’s, jewelers, Larabton Quay, last night, but it was allowed to break through the building.

Less valuable portion of stock, which was notin safe, damaged with water and smoke. Building very little injured. Stock insured in various offices at £1,250 ; building in -National at £BOO. CHRISTCHURCH. March 14. Colonel Brett ordered the arrest of Mounted-Constable Bashford, at Malvern, because he omitted to salute him. The Constable alleges he was unacquainted with the Colonel, and talks of bringing an action for false imprisonment. Last night as a respectable married woman was going home, she was knocked down and criminally assaulted by W. M. Manders, who was afterwards arrested. Sites for forthcoming Kaitangata fete realized £6O. AUCKLAND. March 14. At the Bay of Islands Roll Commission sitting, at Whangaroa, a number of natives deposed that applications had been put in fo»' them to vote, and their names signed without their authority. One native said that at the request of Lundon, he signed a number of applications without the presence of attesting witnesses. NELSON-. March 14. Presentation of prizes took place this afterboon. Volunteers paraded with representatives; There was a large attendance of citizens. After the distribution of money prizes, Ballinger and Gordon, the rifle and carbine champions, were called forward, and Mrs Suter presented the belt to the former, congratulating him on having proved the best shot, where all had been so unusually good, the scores this-year having been higher than they ever were before. To Gordon she said it was a comfort to know that in our island home we had such a competent Naval Brigade, composed of men of thorough determination) with a steadiness of aim. _ Major Baillie, on behalf of the Association, thanked Mrs Suter for presenting the prizes, and for the words of encourageIneut she had addressed to the men.

'Captain Wilson, on behalf of tho members of tlic Association, then presented Mrs Pitt, wife of Major I*itt, commanding district, with (lie first bullet Tired on opening sot in tho centreof a very handsome gold brom hj. (.'hears..were,then given for the chain,-dim, P.iynier, (the oxcbunipion}, and Stevens (Secretary). Before division parade, Colonel Packe, addressing his men, congratulated them on the success which had attended the first meeting of the Association, which was beyond all expectation, and said no more suitable place than Nelson could be found in all tho colony; there was an excellent range, beautiful country,kind genial people, and a lovely climate.