LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2171, 8 June 1886, Page 2

LATEST WELLINGTON NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday.

Ok the last trip of the Wakatipu to Sydney a man named Harry White, a passenger, alleged that he had robbed his employer, Thomas Dickenson, of \Vo9tport, of £300 worth of jewellery, £200 worth of which he disposed of here, and which the police succeeded in reco\ erinpf. was arrested in Sydney on the reception of a cablegram, and Constable McKinnon of Westport, left by the Hauroto to bring him back. The Hauroto left at noon for Sydney. A. large crowd gathered to see her off. The feeling was very enthusiastic, as she took a considerable number of passengers en route for Kimberly, amongst whom are 20 diggers from the West Coast. The Shipping ComDany were compelled to cease issuing tickets. The majority of those who left were able-bodied fellows, but the smaller proportion appeared to be physically unequal to the hardships they will have to meet. The sitting of the Court of Appeal terminated to-day, their Honours having sat for exactly a month. The court sat for the last time this morning, when jndgtvent was given in three case**. In the suit Thompson v Friedlander, motion for a new trial, their Honours set aside the verdict of the court below and allowed the applicant costs of previous action. In the cases of Jacob Joseph v the Wellington Harbour Board, and Plummer Reeves and Co. v. Wellington Harbour Board, the court held that plaintiffs were only entitled to nominal damages for loss by the removal of Pluinmcr'a wharf. Costs on the lower scale were allowed t» the Harbour Board and leave given to the' plaintiffs to appeal to the Privy Council. Judgment in the cases of Davy v. Aludgway, and Te Raihi and others v. Grace and others were deferred until the 26th July. The Dunedin corporation hare wired to the Government asking them to pay claims in connection with the recent blasting operations, amounting to nearly £10,000, and Cr. Robin, of Dunedin, has arrived and had an interview with Ministers. Government decline in any way to become responsible. A number of diggers from the West Coast lett to-day by the Hauroto for Sydney, en route* for the Kimberley diggings. Col. Fraser has been appointed chairman of the goldfields committee. The Australian Mutual Provident Association have presented Inspector Pender with a choque for £15 15s in recognition of that officer's energy and ability in bringing Howard, of severed hand notoriety, to- justice. At a meeting of the creditors of Stuart Reid, the Insurance Agent, the Official Assigneo said the statement showed that the debtor's personal expenditure had been at the rate £700 a year, nnd for the part three years he had been going to the bad at the rate of £400 per annum. The creditor* decided not to oppose his discharge. The census returns for electorates and counties are nearly ready ; only one or two small returns from the siuth have to come in. The complete returns will be presented to Parliament when these arrive. The Government have not yet considered the Representation Bill, and it is understood that it will not be touched this session, but that another session will bt held early next year. The Government have received no intelligence regarding the movements of the French nmn-'o-war mentioned in this morning's cables, and express a belief that France is not likely to take any such stepi while negotiations are proceeding. A man named James Mclntyre, wai stabbed at Pakariki this afternoon, by a man named Matthew Johnston. It appears the latter had just gone up-country, and wa» suffering from the effects of drink, when a dispute arose, and he attacked Mclntyre with the sharp end of a candlestick used in the tunnel, inflicting eight or nine wounds, but not believed to be very serious. Mclntyre was brought to the hospital, nnd Johnson to the lock-up. An adjourned meeting of persons desirous of going to Kimberley was held tonight. Very little enthusiasm was shown, and it was decided that any of those wishing to go should pay down half the passage at once and the balance in a day or two. It is not expected there will be any great response. A well attended meeting of citizens was held this evening to consider whether funds required for hospitals and charitable aid should be raised by voluntary contributions or by special rate. Sir Robert Stout presided and delhered a long address on the subject. The following resolution was moved by the mayor, and was carried :— " That in the opinion of this meeting it would not be to thu credit of the citizens of Wellington to have a rate struck for the support of the Hospital and Charitable Institutions of the city, and that an orgsnised effort be made to raise it by other means." A second resolution was passed appointing a committee to devise means for raising the necessary funds.

We draw attention to Mr Hotchirfs advertisement. His Temperance Hotel and Dining Rooms at Te Aroha are well patronised by those who wish for more quiet nnd privacy than at hotels, and where they can olio obtain the seclusion and comfort of » horn*.