TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1129, 24 August 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT). Gis'oomo Ilaroor Board Bill. Land Division Bill. WELLINGTON. This Day. The Land Division Bill and Land Act Amendment Bill passed last night. The Gisborne Harbor Board Bill passed the local Committee to-day. [united press association.] DUNEDIN. This Day. At a meeting of the Land Board the Cas. well Sound Marble Company applied for a long lease of the marble quarry, the company to be allowed to purchase the area. An opinion was expressed unfavorable to any sale of land, and also that conditions should be inserted in any lease issued regarding the working of quarries. Janies Lucky, a carter, in the employ of Findlay Bros., was killed yesterday through being kicked by a horse which was rendered restive through being touched by a lengthy piece of timber. Lucky was killed instantaneously. He leaves a wife and three children. OAMAKU. This day. Two stacks of oats belonging Mr McNaught of Awamoko, were destroyed by fire on Monday night, they were not insured, ami the fire is supposed to have been caused by an incendiary.

AUCKLAND. This Day. Charles Monckton, photographer, formerly of Wellington, was charged yesterday with a breach of the Copyright Act in publishing a photograph of Tawhiao without the consent of the proprietor, J. Blackman. As Monckton is now in the King Country the case was adjourned till September 6. The residence of Mr Neillie, at Papakura, was burnt down during the absence of the inmates. It was uninsured. The loss is estimated at £2OO, Neillie had had a quarrel with one of his neighbors. Footmarks have been traced and a boy was observed in the vicinity shortly before the outbreak of the fire. Incendiarism is suspected. Detective Sullivan has gone up to investigate. An important meeting is going on at Korakonui, Maungatautari. Tawhiao and a large number of influential chiefs are present, with the object of discussing the desirableness of putting certain large blocks of land through the Land Courts ; also of turning all half-castes out of the King Country, in consequence of the action taken by Barlow in the capture of Winiata. TIMARU. This Day. A Coroner’s inquiry was held yesterday touching the recent fire at Lyers watchmaker’s shop, the stock of which was insured in the Standard for £2OO. The jury returned a verdict—“ That the premises were set on fire by some person or persons unknown.”