TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3704, 7 January 1891, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

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Cheistchurch, January G. Captain Martin, for eight""years commander of the -E Battery of Artillery Volunteers, has resigned. Gnat regret is felt by all Volunteers at Ins resignation.

Dunedis, Januar} G. Campbell, alias Christie, appeared again at the Police Court tt-day charged with the sticking ip at Rockland Station, but on the application of the police the case was adjourned. The high gales of last week have caused great havoc in Jthe couitry districts among the orchards, but the weather south of Daiudin otherwise has been very good. The anuual report of the Bme- j volent Trustees shows that dujpg' the past year 8397 persons rare relieved, being an increase of '250 on the nrevious year. Casual caßes were largely in excess, while permanent cases show a decrease of 70. The weekly average at the Institution was 210, the charge being at the rate of 5s Id per head per week. The amount disbursed iu outdoor relief was £6417, a decrease of L 320 on the previous year. The total amount expended at the Institution and outdoor relief shows a reduction of over £SOO.

Invercaimjill, January G. The petition against Legislative Council appointments has been forwarded to the Governor with over 1000 signatures.

Auckland, January 6. At a meeting to-day of the credk tors of David Gouk, shipwright, a bankrupt, it wa3 announced that the debtor refused to appear, and therefore the meeting which was called in order that he should be examined lapsed. It is understood that the Official Assignee will take further proceedings.

Dr Giles, R.M., and Dr Hasel, Medical Superintendent of the Avon, dale Asylum, have been asked by tho Government whether they will act as a Commission to enquire into the charges made by the ex nurse Arnaboldi regarding the hospital treatment. Or Giles, however, has asked to be excused from the duties

Hyndman, who was injured in the Huntley mine disaster, is progressing favorably at the Waikato Hospital. This afternoon Mr Rees, M.H.R., had a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce on the subject of Native lands, when he suggested that the Government, through aboard, should deal with these lands as Crown lands. The Council decided to recommend the Chamber co consider the matter at their meeting on the 15th hist. Hokitika, January G. The westerley gales are apparently now over, and summer has commenced at last.

The Bank of New Zealand shipped to-day 70120z of gold, valued at £2Q,050, The outer banks' returns are also very satisfactory.

Tiie LaTjour PartyDunedin, January 0. At a meeting of the Tailoresses' Union to-night, after the ordinary business, the Preside.it, Mr D. Pinkerton, M.H.R., . vacated the chair, and Miss Morrison, the Secretary, presented him with a purse of 40 sovereigns as an acknowledgment nf hin Tailoresses Union. Mr Pinkerton,- in returning thanks, referred to the fact that the last election hud resulted in the breakdown of the barrier which had hitherto kept working men out of Parliament. The labour members would be watched keenly, not only in this Colouy, but throughout the world, and this placed a responsibility on the shoulders of those elected, and, he felt so, and would do his best tQ justify the confidence placed in him. While doiug his best for the labour party, he would not be a mere olass delegate. Now that, the ice was broken he was sure they would never be without men to represent labour. He felt sure the working xn,&n would have weight in. Parliament, and would be listened to.

Accidents and Fatalities. Chhistchukch, January G. This foreuoon the body of a man named George Willmot was fouud floating in the harbour at Lyttelton, close to the ocean steamers' wharf. Willmott had been living in. & small shed on the reclaimed ground for some time, and was last seen at 11 p.m. on Monday. It is supposed tliat he was going home when b,e fell over the wljarf, He was about 40 years of age, and a native ef Hobart. Lyttelton, January 6. A coachbuilder named Prince, of Christclmrob, who was under melical treatment for drink, died in the gaol this morning. Greymoutu, January 6. A lad named Mornsey, whilst working oyer the tunuel at Kaiwatai this afternoon, was carried by a falling tree two hundred feet, smashing his arm and injuring him internally, Mr Buckley at once went to'the scene, and amputated the arm at the shoulder. It is feared that the lad is 6eriously injured, i