SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 921, 18 May 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[press agency.] AUCKLAND, last night. Several races have taken place between the men of war crews. The Wolverine won the galley's race, and the Nymphe won the cutter race for seamen and marines, A meinoral from various temperance associations was presented to the Board of Education urging thai; an arrangement -be. made for teaching children the beauties of tempers nee and the evils of alcohol. The Boaid agrees to take the matter into consideration. In reply to a deputation re Wynyard Tier, Mr Sheehan suid lie hoped Auckland would soon be made the chief naval station for the South Pacific. Mr liichard Hobbs obiained a vote of thanks for his address at the Mauku. HOKITIKA, yesterday. Mr Button addressed his constituents and declared his opposition to the Grey Ministry, He attiled lie

believed his constituents were of' opposite opinions and he did nob wish to represent a minority. A vote of contidense was propjstod but an amendment expressing- personal respect but strong dissent from 1 it political views was carried by alai-ge •majority. It is expected he will resign. DUNEDIN, Wednesday, At v public meeting last night, it was resolved to establish m Dunediu an institution having for its object the mental and moral advancement of those who are disinclined to take part m any sectarian association. DUjtfEDIN, Thursday. Wheat is quoted at 4s 6d ; oats, 3s 4d to 3s (id. Barley is m good request at 5s to 5s Gd. INVERCARGILL, Wednesday. A mcc ing was held last night to consider the question of harbour defences. It was resolved that Government be requested to provide a suitable number of guns for the defencs of Bluff harbour and Waikapai estuary. CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. At the Kesident Magistrate's Court this morning James Woodford, an elderly man, third master of the East Christchurch school, was committed for trial for a criminal assault, on a girl ten years of age, who attended the school. The evidence appenml to be very conclusive. At the termination of the case, the mother of the girl was m a very excited state, and made her way into court, and threatened to kill Woodford.