TELEGRAPHIC

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 18 May 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [FBOM OUB OWK COBBBSFONDENT.] ■-. Dunedin, May 17. The judgment of tbe Court of Inquirj in reference to the wreck of the Tararua, is not to be given for two or three day.". Git-BOBNB, May 17. The census returns show total Euro* peon and Maori popnlation of Cook County to he 7654. The Maori population exceeds the European by 610. The total population of the borough of Gisborne is 100. Auckland, May 16. Sheppard, of Whatawhata, has been arrested on a charge of perjury in con* nection with recent prosecution for ill* treatment of children. Hckitika, May .17. Mrs Emily M'Gahev was brought np at the Rjtf. Court this morning 6n a charge of arson, of a house at Larry's Creek, Re? ft on. and remanded on the application of the Inspector of Police, for eight days, to undergo medical treatment, i The accused being in a very weak state ! of health. [ Pee Rotobua at Russell.] Sydney, May 12. Private telegram was received in Sydney, on the sth instant, stating that the steamer Port Breton, a vessel chatted by Da Ray for conveying immigrants to New Ireland, has arrived at Singapore. The Marquis is on board with 600 immigrants. Coaches are arriving at Teniora crammed with passengers. Many New Zea« landers arearriving. Heavy rain fell on Saturday, and continued on Sunday, fill* ing the dams. Rough estimate of sup* ply gives 30,000 as number of loads to be washed. Great impetus has been given the£ei<h : '" 4 Melboubne, May 12. A telegram from the Agent-General states that the Board of Trade advises that Ferretl be detained.