LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 977, 18 January 1882, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

UNITED PKE33 ASSOCIATION.) DIRECT STEAM SERVICE. Wellington, this day. A despatch has been received from the Agent-General in roapset to the estabr lishment of a direct steam sarvice, He is negotiating'with an eminent shipping fivm on the subject, and plans for vessels fitted for the service hi»vo been preparod. A conference will be held between those interested in the service, when plans and the whole of the proposals on the snbject will be discussed, and he hopes to forward particulars by next mail, ELECTRIC ALARMS, ' Auckland, this day. The electrio fire alarm system is now in working operation. . SCARLET FEVER. Scarlet fever of a malignant type is prevalent in the city and suburbs,' INDUSTRIAL HOME. The Industrial Home Committee have notified the Government of their intention to hand over that institution on the Ist of April. DIETIO REFORM. ' Christchubch, this day, . At a meeting held last night it was resolved to form & Dietic Reform Association here. v.... . RICHMOND BEETHAM.' ' R,' Beetlum, the new RiM,, took, his seat on the bench for the first timo yesterday and received, address of congratulation from the' members of the bar.: . ' V OPERATIC. ■ J. P McDnnald, for . J, C,, Wil- : liamsou,'' left for;.' Sydney :yeaterday- : to arraivgb a vlsit'of Patience Opera Bouffe f'limpahy to-New Zealand,. . GOING HIGHER WAGES. Yesterday the'men employed' in laying the pipe sewers in the east part of the city struck for a rise from jfato 8s a day.'A few who wiiihed'to continue working were prevented by others, The oo'rttractor refused the advance and in the evening most of the men returned to work at the old rate, Numerous applications were reoeivsd from others to take the place of the strikers, CHRISTOHUROH EXHIBITION, In consequence of the opposition from residents in tho vicinity of Oranmer Square, Jnuhert and Twopenny have withdrawn their application for the use of the square for the International Exhibition, PRESBYTERIAN UNION. . Duhedin, This day. ■; The Committee of the Presbyterian Syuod of Otago and Southland have drawn up a proposed basis of unioti with , the Freityterian ehnroh with the retioJ th»

co.guy. j,The report has been subuutttd -< to the'Eirk sessions to consider. . ' foT.SETTLED YET. .The Presbyterian Synod debated at length last night thequeation of marriage , with the deceased wife's sister. Ultimately a motion was carried by a majority of six j referring the question to the Presbyterian j andJKirk.sessions with a • view of dealing ] with it next year. ; SUPREME COURT. . In the Supreme Court the case of Masßey.v Allen, in which the ex . town . clerk.'olaims. £2500 damages for alleged i libel, is being heard. 1 LAND SETTLEMENT, Opdnake, This day. 1 - Sir William Fox, with Major Parris, j have arrived to throw open the land for settlement, and finally settle .all native claims. ; - - ALLEGED LARCENY. . Triiißu. The oharge against W. H. Tubb,, of alleged larceny of.LIOO of partnership monies was heard this morning and'dis" •; .missed,' The acouseiilid 1 reoently' re- ' ceived Llll, and went to Wellington without telling his partner he was going, but took only L3O, leaving L7O with liia wife. His partner, suspeoted criminal • intention, and laid the information. ' LARRIKINIBM. ' , Eleven lads have been summoned for. lamkinism on New Year's Eve by breaking windows, lifting , gates, upsetting offices', etc. '• THE ENGLISH' CRICKETERS. The English ' Cricketers arrived this morning to play a one day's match. The weather is cool and a steady breeze blowing. The local team-went ia first,