TELEGRAPHIC. LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. (From the New Zealand Herald.)

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 224, 16 October 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC. LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. (From the New Zealand Herald.)

Tauranga, Monday. An inquest was held / on the body of John Cadonhead, a settler, who was suspected to have died ill rough violence, whilst being arrested by the police, The enquiry lasted irom 7 o'clock on Saturday uighb until two o'clock on bunday morning. The jury were more than an hour before agreeing to their verdict, which was that there

was no evidence to show that deceased came by his de.ith by other than natural causes. One juror refused to sign the verdict. Ifc is rumoured that the inquiry will be reopened.

. , Tuesday. -Amannim.i House, travelling overland from Napier, has just a lived, a id rupom thaD he was stuck up about teu miles from Op u pe by aelf-c.ille.l fnendly natives. Findiiig no cash they appropriated two suits of clothes, and left him semi-nude. Bouse is a resident of the Thames. ~ Napier, Monday. One hundred and fifty entries have been made for the Agricultural Society's Show, se\outy being for Lincoln sheep. . . Wellington, Monday. lue -Provincial Government have arranged for an overdraft at, the Bank olSew Ze.i.ond of £50,600, and borrowed £100,000 from the Australian Mutual Provident Society, to bo secured on the land reclaimed, under the Reclaimed Laud Act passed during the hut session of the Assembly. T.ie ship William Tapscott has been declared seaworthy, and an unusually strong slap, by the carpenter of H.M. s. Pearl, und Mr Tlurkott, a shipcarpenter in the city. Three ol the men *ho refused duty have been sent on board. The Court was packed with people all day. The captain was hooted outside. Mr Bathgate has been appointed Secretary of Crown Lands, in place of Mr O'Rorke. LaJy Fei-gusdou was delivered of a sou on Sunday afternoon, which died the same evening. Mr W. R. £. Brown, the last Cabinet Secretary, has been appointed Registrar-General in place of Dv Bennett, retired. H.M. s. Clio brings later ne*rs from Australia and Encland. MrVogel's medical advisers order him to cease work at once. He will visit Christchurch races. He also leaves on Thursday for home.

m Tuesday. To-day the Provincial Government paid the Colonial Treeaaurcr £25 000, being the total amount of the liability of the Provincial to the General Government. This payment is exclusive of £21,000 paid some time ago out of the proceeds of reclaimed land, which makes the total repayment since 1871 of £56,000. J For the first section of the Wanganui railway Mr Strachan, of Dunedin was the lovrest tenderer. The contract is notjyet decided upon, awaiting the settlement of the securities. The amount of the tender has not been disclosed. Lady Fergusson is advancing towards recovery rapidly. H.M.s. Olio sails for Portsmouth on Thursday; Commodore Goodenough will then hoist his pennant on board the Pearl, which leaves for Fiji on Friday. A ball will be given on board the Pearl to-morrow night. The intercolonial rifle representatives are to be selected by competition. The local paperi do not approve of Mr Brownes appointment as Registrar-General.

Dunedin, Monday. The passengers by the Otago were landed to-day, and conveyed to the Caveraham Barracks. They are in good healtL and are a fine looking lot of people. Captain Hutton's appointment as Provincial Geologist gives general satisfaction. Mr McLeod is here on immigration business. Mr W. D. Mears has arrived from Sydney, and succeeds Mr Jack as secretary to the Victorian Insurance Company. The Guardian advises the Government to have nothing to do with Mr McFeed as an immigration agent. The Mayor's Court held its last sitting on Saturday. The Justices here, when they make fools of themselves, know it, and yivc in.

Tuesday. The passenger! per Otago *re open for engagement to-day. The single women are receiving £40 per annum. The men are chiefly nominated by people in the province, »nd are already absorbed in the population. Double the number would readily find employment here. The Guardian oppoua expenditure upon the coast defence. It sayi it would be waste of money, and would provoke an attack if England were at war. The real safety of the colony lies in the absence of all defensive works. Commercial towns were never bombarded in modem warfare.

New Plymouth, Monday. There was a slight shock of earthquake on Sunday night, after 10 o'clock. . „ . . Tuesday. A meeting of importers was held Jyesterday, but they separated without doing anything. Major Atkinson addressed the electors last evening, and received a vote of thanks. Blenheim, Monday. The migration of the White's Bay telegraphic staff to Blenheim was completely effected yesterday before 5 p.m. The Wairau races are fixed for February. Lyttelton, Monday. A concert took place on^ the 10th instant in aid of the immigrants per ship Punjaub. It was a great success, and realized £30. Christchurch, Tuesday. Another death, that of Ellen Hayes, has occurred amongst the Punjaub immigrants. There are 33 cases in the hospital, 12 being convalescent. Two were discharged yesterday. The inter-provincial regatta which the United Rowing Club decided should be held in February or March next, promisas to have a liberal programme. The feeling is strongly favourable to it.