LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1169, 7 October 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION). WELLINGTON, Oct. 6. { The Customs Revenue of the Colony for | September amounts to £140,092, being an l increase of £2,922 over the previous month, and £21,230 over the corresponding month of last year. The Beer Tax shows a substantial increase during that year, the duty last mouth being £5,293 as compared with £4537 of September last year. Mr E. <!. Wright, member for Ashburton, arrived here this morning to confer with the members of the (Government relative to the j vacant portfolio, and also as to the appoint- i inent of a Commission to enquire into and report upon the route of the Northern Extension of the South Island Main Trunk Railway. Mr Wright had an interview with the Premier to-day, but as regards the former matter nothing has definitely been decided. The question of the Railway Route is still under the consideration of the Government. The Adams’ conspiracy case still occupies the Supreme Court, and will probably concluded late to-night. This Day. At the Supreme Court last night James Jonathan Adams and his daughter Genevieve were found guilty of conspiring to convict George Longhurst in 1880. His Honor the ; Judge imposed a nominal sentence on the j young prisoner, and remanded Adams for i sentence until Monday next. The Cricket season opened to-day. A j lunch was given this afternoon, at which Sir ! James Prendergast, the Acting Governor [ and Premier, will be present. ! The consideration as to the vacant portfolio i still occupies the attention of the Government, nothing important being decided as yet. The nominations of emigrants will be forwarded by the outgoing mail to-morrow. The number, 621, is distributed as follows : —Otago 264, Canterbury 184, Wellington 113, Taranaki 7, Hawkes Bay 20, Nelson 11, . Marlborough 10, Westland 12. The Auek- ; land list was not received in time to forward Iby this mail. The above comprise 118 single ’ men, 285 single women, and the remainder | families.

NELSON, This Day. The prospectus of the Champion Copper Lode Company has been issued, with a capital of £30,000. The Company is to work the Champion lode, situate in Aniseed Valley, and it is stated that the shares are being rapidly taken up. A committee of the Nelson Horticultural Society has passed a resolution that it is desirable that the importation of grape vine cuttings and grapes from Geelong and all other districts where the Phylloxera vastatrix is known to exist, should be prohibited by the New Zealand Government. WESTPORT, This Day. The steamer Charles Edwards was going down the river last evening, and met with a slight accident. The steamer’s paddlewheel came in collision with the stone protective works which run out into the river. She immediately returned to the wharf. The only damage is the smashing of the wheel. The vessel canted considerably, and the passsengers were greatly alarmed. The steamer will be detained for repairs.

BLENHEIM, This Day. The railway goods shed was completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The alarm was given at four o'clock, and within 10 minutes the building was one mass of flames. There was a large quantity of flax, sulphur, salt and tea, besides numerous cases of goods, inside the shed at the time. It is supposed that the engine in shunting let a spark fall on the flax, and that the conflagration resulted from this cause. The brigade here were very prompt in putting in an appearance, and their efforts saved the adjoining buildings. The insurance is not ascertained.

NAPIER, This Day. A deputation of Wairoa settlers waited on the Minister of Lands to-day to urge the construction of the Napier-Wairoa inland road. The Hon. Mr Rolleston recognised the importance and need of the work, and promised that it should be proceeded with without delay. During their stay here the Hons. Messrs. Bryce and Rolleston succeeded in settling a long-standing dispute between Mr Harding and the Natives at Waipawa. The Government buy five acres of land from Harding and give it to the Natives, who are to remove al! their dwellings at present outside the new boundary within four months. This arrangement is satisfactory to the Natives, and is practically the same which Mr Harding offered several years ago. The Ministers proceed to Wellington to-day by the steamer. A fancy dress bsll last night, in aid of the funds for a childrens’ ward at the Hospital, was a brilliant success.