TELEGRAMS,

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 428, 23 January 1875, Page 3

TELEGRAMS,

(From tlie Dunedin Dailies. )

Auckland, January 19

Captain Harrison of the schooner Dauntless, was convicted to-day upon three accounts for smuggling tobacco on the last trip of vessel from Noumea. He was fined £100 on the first count, £25 on the second and £100 on the third. The latter count was far making a false entry at the Customs. An information for perjury has been laid agaiast one of the witnesses in the case, who denied all knowledge of the affair, although evidence was given afterwards that he helped to remove the tobacco. In consequence of the conviction of the Captain, the Customfe authorities seized the vessel. Hokitika, January 18th.

The first batch of settlers for the new settlement of Jackson's Bay left yesterday in the steamer Waipara. Wellington, January 20. The Suez mail from here, per Tararua, consisted of 696 letters and 377 newspapers. The San Francisco mail, per Wellington, takes 3,843 letters and 2,700 newspapers. Grbyjiouth (Wairarapa), January 20.

The body of a child was found tied up in a sugar bag in a well here. An inquest hus been held. The jury were of opinion that Alice M'Artney, alias Ruth Miller, was the mother, and that the child died from her wilful neglect ; and that some person or persons aided her in the concealment of the birtli of the child. The woman is at present out on bail on the first made charge of concealment of birth.

The " Wairarapa Standard" severely criticises the procedure in the hearing of the case against ' Alice M'Artney, on the charge of concealment of birth ; also, the action of Mr. Wardell in taking the case to Featherston, whereby his own convenience might be served, but not that of witnesses and the doctor. It also says, " Occurrences of this kind are becoming far too frequent to be agreeable." and adds that " the Minister of Justice ought at once to officially inform him (Mr. Waddell.) that he has no right, and can in no way be justified in making the public convenience subservient to his own." Napter, January 20. William Miles and Alexander Cameon were committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, for stealing a piece of greenstone, valued at £150, the property of Mr. J. Gorty, of Palmerston. The prisoners stole the stone from a cart at the Spit and buried it in the sand on the beach. The Inspector of Police obtained a slight clue, and followed it up very cleverly. January 21. It is stated that tht General Government have offered to Major Palmei of the Royal Engineers, and thas he has accepted, an appointment to examine and report upon the state of the surveys throughout the colony, with a view to assist the Government in the introduction of a general system of surveys. Christchurch, January 21. The three men who were drowned last night were all working men. Two leave wives and small families.