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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1208, 23 November 1882, Page 2

From the Thames “Evening Star” we learn that Mr John McNamara, ,still in the Hospital, who had his hand amputated the other day, is in a very low state, and the fact of his coughing up blood yesterday is looked on as very serious.

The Auckland postal authorities, acting under instructions, have registered all letters addressed to “ Ada Mantua,” the nom de guerre of a sweep promoter at Dunedin. Ada,” fearful of the consequences, refuses to accept delivery of registered letters. The consequence is that the Auckland missives have been sent to the Dead Letter Office, and the would-be “ investors ” are anxious to have the one pound notes, enclosed in the detained letters, returned to them.

It may now be accepted as a fact that Sir Hercules Robinson will not ieturn again to New Zealand— as its Governor at least. He seems likely to become a fixity at the Cape for some years to come. The restoration of Cetewayo, the settlement of Zululand, Boer and other tribal matters are entrusted to him He has dipped his hands too deeply in these to be able to retire with dignity or even honor. We commiserate Sir Hercules’ fate, for he had almost made up his mind, or formed a strong opinion, that he would return to and probably settle in this Colony, which he liked so well. This is to be regretted, for the Colonists generally appreciated his manly style nnd clear common sense. The sale of the joint stable of Sir Hercules and the Hon. George M‘Lean is also a significant indication of the abandonment of the hopes once entertained.

One provision of the new Machinery Act is that “no child shall be employed working or assisting to work at or with any machinery. No machinery worked or propelled by steam shall at any time be left in charge or control of any person unless a male of at least 18 years. No young person under 15 years shall be allowed to work between the the fixed and traversing part of any machine while in motion, whether such machine is propelled by steam, water-power, or other mechanical power.” The minimum penalty on persons offending is £5, the maximum £2O for each offence.

News from Melbourne states that H.M.B. Nelson was to be docked on Cup day, but the labourers could not be induced to work. Thirty shillings for the day was offered, but it was of no use ; she had to wait till next day. On Sunday sth, 8000 visitors were on board her, and the crowd was so excessive that the marines had to fix bayonets to keep back the rush,

A London paper asserts that “ Sir E. Watkin and M. de Lesseps have had a conversation together on the practicability of constructing a submarine tunnel to connect Scotland and Ireland. The points of connection at present under consideration are Portpatrick in Scotland and Donaghadee in Ireland. M. de Lesseps has consented to become a member of an experimental committee formed for the purpose of taking soundings and making borings for the purpose of ascertaining the feasibleness of the scheme. The suggested tunnel would be only eleven miles long, or about half the length of the Channel tunnel. Nothing definite has been decided as to how the scheme shall be carried out, but it is good hands.” A meeting of the Sailing Club is to be held on Saturday week, the boats starting from the wharf at 3 p.m. The course will be around the Lochnagar should the weather prove favorable. It is also contemplated to hold a regatta during the coming holidays.