LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 330, 2 December 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(r-BH PKESS AGENCY.) <> WELLINGTON. Monday. During November last 130 births and 23 deaths were registered in Wellington, mid 30 marriage certificates were issued, A court martial will be held to-morrow "ii an nflia>r of the Naval Brigade. This is the first of the kind that has ever been held hero.

The foundation stone of the new Court of Justice was laid to-day by the Hon. }'. Whitaker, Attorney-General and R. W. Grand Master of North Island, with Masonic ceremonies. This was the grandest display of its kind ever seen here, Fully four thousand per pie assembled. There were over five hundred ladies, for whom raised scats had been prepared, and over one hundred and fifty Masons in regalia, many being from other parts of the colonies. All the local volunteer forces assisted at the ceremony, which was very imposing. The day was beautifully fine and generally observed as a holiday. CHMSTCHUECK Monday. Albert Jmkson was this morning sen? fenced to eighteen months' imprisonment with bard labor for three aggravated assaults on young girls. IKVEBOAEGILL. Monday, Donald Mackay was arrested this morning at Mataura, charged with arson. He was arrested some time since on a similar charge, but discharged owing to want of evidence. The police are now in possession of direct evidence, which will be taken at the gaol on Thursday. GRAHAMSTOWN. Saturday. The Advertiser reporter has just returned from a visit to the Alburnia mine, and is satisfied that the prospects are good fora month to come at least. 'Shares aro somewhat easier, and business has been done at 72s 6d.

AUCKLAND. Saturday. A very powerful meeting of the Amatour Athletic Club was held in the Domain to" day. The various events, for which handsome prizes were offered, called forth good competition. The cable given by the Government to the Lyttelton Harbor Board was successfully laid to-day by Dr Lemon, between Godley Heads, and the signal station, across the harbor, the distance being two miles.

Monday The Hero has arrived; she left Sydney on 25th :-

The Ribbon Society have commenced operations in the, West of England, centreing principally in Mayo. The agent of the Marquis of Sligo was fired at without effect. Smith, a son of the agent, jumppd from a car, without giving the assailants time to reload, and shot one dead with a rifle he carried. Intimidation is as much practised against law abiding farmers as against landlords. English revenue returns show a large deficiency. In the Transvaal Wolsey has had great trouble with the Boer, forces of the colony being insufficient to deal with the trouble, A proclamation has been issued, prohibiting sale of powder without a permit. Some Boers applied for a permit, and being refused broke into a store, taking what powder they wanted, and left the money on the counter. Order for their arrest was issued, but the friends of the accused refused to allow the leader to be taken, Zulus are settling down. John Dunn, chief of the most important district, refuses to allow missionaries on his territory, except on certain terms, two of which are that they shall not trade in cattle or buy land, An Adelaide gentleman named White has fitted a yacht for a two years' cruise in New Guinea in search of natural history specimens. WANGANUI. Saturday. Walter Dickens, for robbery from a boarding-house, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. DfJNEDIN RACES. Monday. Free Handicap. Numa i Soukar 2 Oberon ... . 3