Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3155, 16 March 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

I The Kawson Enquiry. v ! New Plymouth, Hiturday. ,i the Commission, lelused to heal Joshua Jones' charges against Judge Sanson, Government haß wired to the Commission to ex tend the time foi receiving charges till Miuch 21st, and notice has been sent to Jones to put in his charges. ißefemng to the notion taken by the Ministry m interfeiing with the actions and duties of the Commission

Sir Boliert Stout said it was against tho constitutional history of the colony that such intolerance should take place wi'h any commission of enquiry Mr Jelli«oe said he had looked through the pupeis in Muhael Byrne's case and come to the con clittion not to prqeeed with the charge. Mr Jelhcoe, who withdrew,the Khurges of undue influence and

diunkennesß last night, stated sinoe iho adjournment it had been decided to amend the chuiges, and he called Charles Bnlliinger who said, some time in 1837, at 10 o'clock at night, he saw J'idge Bawaon staggering in going up Gill-street, Ho could not say what day it was or whether it was moonlight or otherwise. Cominraionei Eeid mud it was necessary to fix a date Bollnnger could uot say what date it was, Witness was I a staunch teetotaller

imputations I Wellington, Suttuday. | A joint jdepntauon of the Cit) Council and the Chambei of Cornmere wauod on the Premier this morning, He expi eased himself favorable to the extension of "thu Te Aro end of the town,' but said the sanction of Parliament must be obtained. He was agreeable to reserve Tinukori .road ministerial renideticc and grounds for a University college, and to hand- over the Domain to the control of tho City Counoil.

Me. Association* •'.'■:>"■ BiENHfiiM, March 15, The railway Department havo decided to run a special train from Ficton to Blenheim on Sunday afternoon for the convenience of Volunteers attendirg: the Kiflo Association meeting, who are expected toarrivoat Fioton from Wellington on Sunday.

PovmdDaad. Auckland, March 15. A woman named Maher was found dead in her house in Alexundra<streot this morning. Last night her eon and daughter when they came home found her lying on the floor, but went lo bed therei This morning they discovered she was' dead,

Financial'

Nelson, March 15.

At a meeting of the City Counoil to-night, a statement of its financial position was made, owing to the head works expenditure some two years ago,' The financial year commenced with an overdraft"of L3,ooo,'but this has'been reduced to £2400, while, according to the estimate, this will be further reduced.next year; by about £I4OO. Tho rateable value of the city property is £63,903, and the | receipts from rates, one shilling in the £ being levied, will be L 3195. besides the license fees and other revehiie. The City pays£Boo a year for hospital and charitable aid. Its gasworks aud waterworks accounts are Of course separate.

.' Pound Drowned, ' Woodvilie, Saturday. The body of a man named James Clark was found in a small Btream near here. Deceased had stripped and left his clothes on tbe main road and thrown himself into, the stream in two feet of water,'evidently suffering from the effects of a drinkinc [bout, A verdict of found drowned was returned,