TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1223, 22 January 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from our own CORRESPOFNDENT. ) Christchuroh, 19. At the Supreme Court, John Meiklejohn, farmer, of Lorarata, was sentenced on two indictments to eight years penal servitude for stealing sheep from Sir J. Hall and Ma- Corden, station owners. Samples of raw silk, by Mr Forder, are on view. They will be sent Home. '''■* Dunedin, 19. At the Supreme Court to-day, the arson case against George Fraser, contractor, for Catlin's river railway, was taken. He was charged with burning down a store on the works, which the Public Works' Department had given notice he must quite, After a- lengthened hearing, the jury brought in a verdict of " Not Guilty," adding that the insurance dompanies were greatly to blame for taking risks without inspecting the premises The Presbyterian Synod spent six hours last' night over the Deceased Wife Sister question, and they eventually decided to adopt the decision of the Presbytery, namely, to let the question stand exactly as it is. The banquet to Mr Fergus, M.H.R., at Queenstown, last night, was a great success. The Hon. Mr Rolleston said if he had been opposed to the Otago Central railway before, he was now convinced that it was a Colonial work. Ho believed now that in this Hue the Colony possessed a valuable asset, requiring only judgment (?) The N.Z. Pottery Company, at Mil- ' ton, have resolved to wind up. There has been a loss of £3,642 16s Bd. Auckland, 19. At the criminal sessions. Henry Gibbs, for burglary, has been committed for two months. In the case against six sailors and the firemen of the steamer Wellingjington, for the jewellery robbery, on Iboard the steamer Wellington, Dean /was acquitted. Healy sentenced to 5 years, Sutherland and Roderigue 4 years, Erickson 2 years and Stewart one year. The case of Jrmes Nowley, charged ) with mm*dering his wife with a boxIron is proceeding in the Supreme Court, and will probably occupy all day, " - " Wellington, 20. Considerable disappointment was experienced yesterday in consequence of the non-arrival until a late hour of the Union Cq'B.. s. Wakatipu with 'Sir W. Jei^ois on^B^^bT.^TCrbwds of people wearing an expectant air flocked to the Queen's Wharf during the day, but owing to the steamer not putting in all appearance were doomed to depart without catching a glimpse. Just as everybody had ceased to expect the steamer, viz,, at half-past ten, a reporth as heard fVoin Mount Victoria, and the wharf which about that time presented a somewhat deserted appearance, began to grow lively again - The Wakatipu reached the wharf about an hour afterwards. The Naval Brigade cutter had put off from the breastwork to convey the Premier on board before coming alongside. Eventually it was decided that the formal reception would take place at 2 o'clock to-day, aud on this being announced the crowd dispersed. The formal landing of the new Governor, Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, C,8., G.C.M.G-, took plT?ce at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The affair was attended with the utmost success, the demonstration on the part of the citizens being enthusiastic to a degree. His Excellency was welcomed by the Mayor, Councillors, and a large number of leading citizens. Ou arrival at Government House, Sir Wm. Jervois was duly sworn in as Governor of New Zealand, the oath being administered by His Honor the Justice.