TELEGRAPHIC. (From the New Zealand Herald.)

Waikato Times, 10 January 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC. (From the New Zealand Herald. )

Nelson, Thufsdaj. In an action of the Grejrmonth and HoLitika Tramway v. Westland County Council, to recover £20,000 for a breach of contract, a verdict was git en fort lie phnntifla for £15,000,

Wellington, Thursday. Twenty -four of the vaoat respectable hoielleeper* hare resolved to form themselves into a Licensed Victuallers' AsbO cmtion, nnd pledged theiuselrei to refrain from sen ing refreshments on Sundays to other than bonnfule hoarders, ami compel other hotelkeepers to desist from JSuudiy trading. The Inspector of Police has taken crimiiml proceedings against Kuwana Hunia and Puke, two of the duturberi ut Horovvhenua, for burning huts and pulling up crops. A meeting of gentlemen was held to-day in connection with presenting a testimonial to the late Major. Two gentlemen were instructed to canrusi the town, They col lected £80 during a few hours to-day. In private letters from Levuks, December 29, from the officers on board the Pearl, it in stated that 11.M.3. Blanche proceeds from Levuka to act *s senior officer ship iv New Zealand. The Gas Company lisa reduced the price 20 per cent, or to 11s per 1000 feet.

Christchurch, Thursday. The Provincial Counoil last night voted £500 for the importation of msectivoroui birds. Se\ eral alterations hare been made in the team selected to ! play against Otago, but without improvement, three of the beat butsmen being unable to go with the team.

' Duncdtn, Thursday. At tlie Supreme Court to-day, Catherine McDonald, charged with manslaughter by murdering John Briggs, was sentenced to five ) ears' penal servitude. All the single immigrants per Surat have found employment at good v ages. During the last twelve months fifteen immigrant ships arrived at Port Chalmera with 2814 souls, cquiil to 2381 statute adults— men, 1154; women, 917 ; boys, 316 ; girls, 306 ; infants, 13. At a meeting of the City Council last evening, a vote of thanks was passed on behalf of the eisizens to Captain Jaqnemart, of the French war-ship Tire, for the assistance rendered to the Surat. It will be engrossed, and presented in the form of a testimonial. A ball will be given to the cantain and officers on Monday.

Port Chalmers, Thursday. Mr Vogcl declines accepting a banquet at Port Ciialmen, owing to pressure of business.