LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1243, 10 January 1883, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NAPIER, This day. The Fireworks Display, which was held in the Recreation Grounds last night, under the auspices of the Fire Brigade, was highly successful, and was largely attended. It is estimated that 2000 people were present. The fireworks, which were purchased by Mr J. Gilberd, whilst in England, are much superior to anything of the kind ever seen here. The sot pieces containing the words “ Napier Volunteer Fire Brigade,” and “ Wish you a Happy New Year,” being exceptionally good, and elicited a hearty round of applause. The Brigade cleared about £l6 nett out of the affair. The Government haring received assurances that subscribers to the Hospital desired to continue their share of maintenance and administration of the institution, telegraphed yesterday that under these circumstances the old pound for pound subsidy system would be continued. The election for subscribers' representatives on the Hospital Committee accordingly proceeded on the old basis, resulting in the Mayor and Treasurer and another candidate being at the bottom of the poll. At the election of the Hospital Committee, Messrs Cams!!, H. Williams, M. R. Miller and Knowles were elected. Mr Carnell

the poll with IM, wlillet Drs. Bpen. eer »nd DeLifie only polled 8 and 6 re»pecttwly. [Mb ujitiD mkss Association]. . AUCKLAND, This D*y. The Priestley-Hamilton case waa continued yesterday. The evidence taken up to midday consisted of the testimony of women, neighbours of Hamilton, who deposed that Priestley frequently visited the house—sometimes three times > day. Mrs Hamilton had frequently expressed a desire for separation from her husband, ones, *saying| nothing but death or divorce would give her happiness. . The evidence in the Hamilton alleged murder oaee is concluded, but was remanded till” to-day to give counsel time to consider whether to address the Court in defence. i At a meeting bald at Rewi's settlement, Punia authorised Rewi to send a letter to Mr Bri oe asking tbit an onnesty be proclaimed. I Wahanui in an interview with Grace said the cause of delay in completing a settlement with Europeans, is the differences amongst the natives themselves. Ho added give us a little time to breathe, and settle matters, and all things will be made right. Lamb. In the Hamilton alleged murder case the defence was reserved, and both prisoners were committed for trial at the next Sessions of the Supreme Court. At the New Zealand Insurance Company's half yearly meeting, held to-day, the report shews that the net premiums, less reinsurances, are £92,159, being an increase of £12,595 over the corresponding half of 1881. The past six months have been very disastrous to the underwriting interests in all parts of the world, and this company hare not been fortunate enough to escape heavy losses, both from fire and marine disasters. After making a careful end full estimate of the claims that have arisen prior to the 30th November. There remains to the credit of the profit and lose, a balance of £19,487. It woe proposed to pay a dividend of je per share, absorbing £16,000, leaving £4,487 to be carried forward to next year. The total income for the half-year, including £21,584 of balance from last half-year, was £126,761. The fire and marine loafses, and appropriation for unpaid cases £70,247. The report was adopted. WANGANUI, This Day. " King ” Tawhiao is on hie wav to Wanganui, via Fields track. He left Murimotu yesterday, and will arrive in town this afternoon. He is accompanied by 180 natives. WELLINGTON, Thia day. With reference to tenders to cablegram that Sir Francis Dillon Bell had advertised for tenders for direct steamship service to New Zealand, it may be mentioned that the time for the receipt of the tenders will not close till March. By the next mail the Government expect to receive a copy of the advertisement inserted in the home papers, and these will also be inserted in the Colonial papers, thus giving plenty of time to persons in New Zealand to tender, ahould they care to do so. A rather important decision was given in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, respecting the right of the Trustees of the Recreation Ground to charge admission on certain occasions. On Boxing Day the Basin Reserve was let to tbe Foresters for the purpose of holding a fete, and a charge was made for admission. On this occasion a person attempted to gain'free admission, and was refused. To this he demurred, and assaulted the money taker. Tbe Bench held that the Society had a perfect right to charge, aud mulcted defendant in a fine of £2. DUNEDIN, This Day. Mr Cutten has retired from the Peninsula contest. Mr Graham, the new gaa engineer, in his report to the City Council, protests against the uses of electricity as inferior to the gas for domeftic purposes. Bishop Moran is a candidate for the Peninsula seat. Bishop Moran, in his published address to the electors of the Peninsula, after referfag to the unsatisfactory views of Messrs Larusch and Donnelly on the Education question, says, “It is difficult to say which of those two candidates is most unjust and tyrannical in bis principles and policy, and most opposed to the equitable claims of Catholics and others who think With them.” He proceeds “ Under these circumstances I offer you my services. I do this to afford all just men an opportunity of giving effect to their disapprobation of the principles and policy of Mr Donnelly and Mr Larnach on the Education question, and as a protest against the cowardice of some, and the tyranny of others. In the position in which I now place myself, I only claim to be regarded as a man and a citieen, and an elector of the Peninsula, and as an advocate of fair play and evenhanded justice. I shall canvass no man. I shall employ no agents because such as are willing to vote for me will come to the poll at their own expense, and purely for the purpose of protesting against injustice, and advocating what is equitable. I make no apology for assuming this position. lam as much entitled to offer my services to the electors as Mr Donnelly or Mr Larnach, or any other man, on all subjects likely to occupy the attention of Parliament. The Bishop says his principles will be found fair ana just. Mr Cutten has retired from the contest. OAMARU, This day. A newsboy named Arthur Bird, while passing from one carriage to another while in the Southern express, whilst in motion, fell on the rails and was killed. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Rev. Fraser’s case was brought before the Presbytery again to-day-. The clerk said libel had been servep on Dec. 12th, but Mr Fraser had made no sign. He was cited in accordance with the forms of the church for this day week. The request of the Committee appointed by the congregation for a copy of the evidence was refused. The Colonial Secretary informs the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce that the new Railway Commission shall report on the best West Coast route on its own route, and 1 not merely on the line as forming part of the so-called Northern main trunk line. INVERCARGILL, This Day. A schoolboy, named Alexander Vaughan, and Thomas Lynes, a ploughman, were drowned while bathing ip a creek at Dora Station, Hokonui, where Vaughan had gone to for the purpose of seeing his mother during the holidays.