The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-22

E0reuber 9TH the two men were charged
a. the Auckland Police Court with the
y.Iiiul murder Of Robert Taylor. The
girl Graham, charged with being an
accessory after the fact, was discharged
and her evidence taken. The prisoners
were then remanded.
miscellaneous.
The New Zealand per cent loan Of
81 ,567. 800 has been foated in London,
the price at which the money was offered
being e97 s.. The whole amount Of
fered was &, 900 600.
A movement has been set on foot in
New Zealand to encourage the inmigra-
ton Of discharged officers and soldiers
and civil servants from India, and IS ex-
pected to cause constant stream Of set
tiers.
The trial Of Thomas Hall and Mar
garet Graham Houston, for attempting
to murder the wife Of Hall, commenced
at Timaru on October 18th. The trial
concluded on October 10Th, and resulted
in the conviction Of Hall and in the ac-
quittal Of Miss Houston, whom the jury
declared to leave the box without
stain upon her character. Ever since
the apprehension Of Hall on the charge
Of attempting to murder his wife, rum ors
have been circulated that Captain Cain
Mrs. Halls father had died by poison.
The death took place last January. Some
short time since the remains were eX-
humed, and certain portions subjected TO
chemical examination. 1t appears that
anthony was found in large quantities.
An inquest is now being held, and it il
thought that Hall will be arraigned on
the charge Of murder.
The new Governor at Fiji, Sir Charles
Mitchell, has been appointed Consul
General for the Pacific.
The leading Australian timber export
ers are New Zealand and Western Aus
tralia, who last year exported El52 900
/ and GIO4 900 respectively, New South
Wales coming next with 100000
1t is stated that there are l 800 iron
workers out Of employment in New
South Wales at the present moment.
The amount paid in wages is GI87 600
less than if the men were at work. The
depression il the severest that has been
known in that colony for the past p
years, and it has been generally increas-
ing during the past two or three years.
The London Times" states that a
wholly fictitious value has been placed
on many of the Queensland mines, in or
der to influence the market Owing to
the warning issued by the Government,
the premium Of several Of the mining
companies have declined quarter per
cent.
The Stark Purchase Commissioners
have drawn up and posted to Wellington
their report on the recent inquiry. 1t is
understood that they failed to discover
any traces OF conspiracy in the purchase
Of the site, and exonerate the Govern
ment from any blame in the matter.
Two violent shocks OF earthquake were
felt at Taupo, in the neighborhood Of
Rotomahana, on October 3Oth.
Sir John Hall has written a private
letter in which he states that it is m
likely he will ever again enter the field OF
New Zealand politics. The cause is the
ill-advised action OF hungry newsmong-
ers in advertising" the notorious
Thomas Halls family connection with
Sir John.
The Church OF England Synod in sgd
ney have agreed to the proposal that
the Primate Of Australia be created an
Archbishop.
Greymouth telegram states that
the Union steamship Marowhera has
gone ashore at North Beach.
Sir James Martin, Chief Justice OF
New South Wales, died November l4th,
after brief illness, which had been
brought on by overwork.
A large increase Of insolvencics il re-
ported from Dunedin.
The Warden at Teetulpa, South Aus
tralia, has reported that there are many
Indications Of the Waukaringa gold /.
fields being permanent
1t is rumored here that Sir John Pope (
Hennessy, the Governor OF the Mauri- /
tious, viii be appointed to succeed Sir T
George Strachan "A Governor Of Tas- .
mania
The Wairarapa Star talks about the /
disappointed, rat-eating, mosquito-bit-
ten, sun-dried diggers Of Kimberley
Miss O'Gorman, known as 1.-THE es-
capped num- is OH lecturing tour