LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 269, 19 September 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(I'EK PRESS AGENOY. WELLINGTON. Thursday. To-night's Gazette notifies by order in Council that the book entitled Elementary Scienco, arranged for use in primary schools of New Zealand by J. Ournewand W. E. W. Morrison may from this date be used in any public school. Next sitting of the Court of Appeal is fixed to be held at Wellington en the 10th November. Jas. Macbiy has been appointed a Special Coinmitsioner to investigate any claims which may be made for fulfilment of alleged promises of reserves cr money for natives in connection with settled blocks of land on the West Coast. The Manutahi (Patea) Volunteers have been disbanded at their own request, The Chief Clerk of the Railway Audit Department is allowed to frank. Hundreds of persons were trying to gain admission to the theatre to-night to sec the last performance of the Loftus Troupe, but the theatre was packed before eight o'clock.

The facts regarding Captain Hewitt's dismissal arc: He received a letter from the "Jovernment informing him ho was dismissed from their services, but assigning no reason whatever. Subsequently, however, ho received another letter asking him if he was agreeable that the previous should be considered as not haviug been

sent or placed upon record. Clapcott, of the Insurance Department, also received a similar notification, but he showed that he took no part in the election, not even voting.

A report was circulated about town today, that the Governor had refused to call certain gentlemen to the Upper House, at the request of the Premier, Inquiry showed the rumor to be without foundation,

The N.Z.S.S. Company's name is now changed L the Wellington and Wanganui line of steamers. Shearer, a man of bad repute, was sentenced to four weeks, for being found shepherding a man in a drunken state, with intent to rob him it is supposed. Cook and Kilkenny, the champion Billiard players, leave here for Sydney. The Hinemoa will leave here to-morrow night, to bring down members. In reply to a deputation of Governors of the Wellington College, the Premier promised that the Government would assist the College to tide over its difficulties for the present year, and intimated that a bill would be brought in next session, to enable High Schools and Colleges

to sell unproductive rural reserves and in- J vest the proceeds so as to produce a revenue. John Haughton, a well-known resident, has been missing from his homo since the 7th. George Thomas reports :-Flour, Adelaide, L1510s; colonial, Ll2 IO3; oats, 3s 9d; bran, 9d. No sale. Wheat, fowls, 1 4s 3d, in demand; maize, 43 4d and 4s 3d; pollard, 6s; potatoes, per ton, L6toLG 10s; bacon, 7d; hams, lOd; cheese, 8d; butter, Is. NEW PLYMOUTH. Thursday. At the Parihaka meeting, a large number of Natives were present, including Wi Parata, Te Whiti spoke three hours in his usual style, the subjeciion of Europeans and Maoris being his chief theme, Thfre were fifteen Europeans present. . NELSON. Thursday. At a meeting of volunteers held last evening, it was resolved that uniform dress be adopted throughout the Rifle Volunteer forces of the colony, and that the color be scarlet. CHRISTOHURCH. Wednesday. William Robert Jones, already previously convicted several times, was convicted for trial this morning on four charges of forgery and uttering cheques, At the fortnightly meeting of the Charitable Aid Board to-day, it was resolved that the Board take into consideration the appointment of a legally qualified resident surgeon, but the consideration of the question of salary was deferred. The North Canterbury Caledonian Society was fully established at a meeting held atAmberley yesterday, and promises to be very strong, Its basis is similar to that of theDunedin Society. A large meeting ot unemployed was held this morning. After some discussion, it was resolved that those present wait on the Mayor and see what steps could be taken towards moving Government to afford some employment to those in need of it, This was done, and the Mayor subsequently sent a telegram and letter to the Premier on the subject. AUCKLAND.

Wednesday. The Premier lias telegraphed, in reply to a letter from Mr Tole, M.H.R., that the subsidies to local bodies are due next month, and will be paid as soon as possible. The Hinemoa leaves with the Auckland members at noon on Monday. At Helensville a man named Moore was drowned last night in the Awaroa Creek, close to Clark's hotel. Mr Clark heard a splash, and gave an alarm. Several people ran, but found no trace of anyone. Constable Naughton and the telegraphist searched close to the banks in a small boat, but found nothing. The body was found tliis morning, near where Moore is supposed to have fallen in. He had been drinking for some time previous. Mr Edgecumbe, surveyor, lias been engaged surveying near the Waikare Lake, but on Saturday sortie natives told him not to continue, as the Maori King's orders were there should be no more roads and surveys msde- On a protest being made that the land was within the Aukati, the natives said the Aukati lines were now abolished, and that Tawhiao now claims the whole island. Up to Makuhara the land belongs to the Government, and the proceedings of the natives are disregarded, as they are few in number and very friendly.