LAST NIGHT'S WIRES.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1314, 9 June 1883, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S WIRES.

(FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NAPIER, Friday, The Supreme Court sittings • commence on Monday next, At the meeting of the Licensing Committee, Christie, of the Shakespeare Hotel had his license cancelled. CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The Agricultural and Pastoral Association have promised a private prize of 20 guinea cup for the best pen of cross-bred sheep suitable for the frozen meat trade. The New Zealand Shipping Company are advised that the Catalonia left London on June 3. The British King leaves on June 23rd. The Committee of the Industrial Associ. ation contemplate holding an exhibition of colonialmanufactures annually. OAMARU, Friday. T. Dnncan, M.H.R., has addressed his constituents in a number of places in this district, and received a vote of confidence. NELSON Friday. Major Atkinson delivered au address on National Insurance last night to a numerous audience. The address was similar to previous utterances, but he said the scheme proposed to make it optional whether persons joined friendly societies or came under his scheme. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded him. DUNEDIN, Friday. There was another lively meeting of the South Dunedin Town Council last night, which was kept up till three o’clock this morning. The presence of twelve policemen was required to prevent rowdyism, The gas dispute remains in stata juo. AUCKLAND, Friday. Sir George Grey addressed a crowded meeting on Wednesday night, ou the principles which should govern the citizens of Auckland in forming a free public library, and spoke at great length. A vote of thanks was carried, and the speaker loudly cheered at the conclusion of his address. The charge of assault brought against Unstable Heaps by Browning, solicitor, was heard yesterday. The case arose out of ifraeat at the Opera House last week, in which Messrs. Browning and Earl alleged they were assaulted by Heaps. The case was dismissed, each party paying their own costs. The Inspector of Meat seized to-day at a butcher’s shop a quantity of meat unfit for human consumption. It is stated by the Crown Lands Board that receipts from land sales at Gisborne and Tauranga were £1,478 and £1,350 respectively. WELLINGTON, Friday. The match between Hearn and Harrington is likely to fall through, as the latter wants the race to be rowed at Riverton. The Manawatu Railway Company has received information that the Company’s debentures amounting to £200,000, and 40,000 shares held in reserve, have been sold in London. Alfred de B. Brandon, of Wellington, has been called to the Legislative Council. The City Council has refused the Harbor Board’s request for a portion of the reclaimed foreshore at Te Aaro for dock purposes. About 358 guests were present at the ball given by the Wellington Club to the Governor. Lady Jervoise was too ill to attend.