LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 749, 22 April 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] 0 WELLINGTON. This day. The college governors have decided to give Mackay, the newly appointed principal, four years engagement with full control, and to - allow him to choose his own staff,

A writ of arrest has been issued against Whitelaw, Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, at the instance of the Crown, to show cause why lie should not account for L 278, the amount 01 his mother's salary drawn by him. The railway traffic for the past month shows an increase of nearly nine thousand 011 that of the corresponding month in last year,

AUCKLAND. The Bank Of New Zealand's half-yearly report shows a net profit of L 76,464; balance from last half-year, L 23,337; total for division, L99|801. A dividend and bonus of 15 per cent, will be distributed. The Chairman explained that the Bank does not go into land transactions, and that the bills discounted were all at short dates. The fire in Queen-street destroyed several business premises. The total insurances ave lyhicli does not nearly cover the loss sustained, DUNEDIN. Commissioners of education reserves intend selling a large quantity of land and handing the proceeds for education purposes. WAIPAWA. Ormond addressed his constituents last night and made an effective speech. He condemued the Property Tax, but spoke well of the present Government, He held that next session should confine its business solely to the Eedistrihution of Seats and Representation Bills, and granting supplies, as the House, as at present constituted, was powerless to pass any large measures. LONDON. : Tiiokett won the soulling match with Kirby, of Southampton, easily. • ....... i . Beaoonsfield's funeral will he private, 1 in accordance .with his..expressed wish. He will be buried at: Hughendon by. the' side of his wife- ' ' ■-