TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 845, 18 January 1883, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association,] A Good Dividend.

Auckland, To-day. The Union Sash and Door Company’s annual balance-sheet shows a profit of L 28,313, which, with the balance, leaves L 33,130 available for dividend. A dividend equal to 20 per cent, per annum is payable as from the Ist January. Arrival of a Man-of-War

H.M.S. Lark arrived here to-day from Sydney after a voyage of 21 days. A New Music Hall. New Plymouth, To-day.'

The new hall was opened last night, fully a thousand people being present. The Mayor made a short speech, and was followed by Mr Parris. The Philharmonic Society performed “ Elijah,” with great success. The interior of the building is very handsome. The stage is 48ft wide by 30ft deep. The opening in the proscenium is 24ft wide by 20ft in height. The hall is seated in a comfortable style, and the acoustic properties are perfect. “ Haywood’s All-star Novelty Company” open in it on Friday. The Collingwood Mines. . Wellington, To-day.

Information has been received here from Collingwood that the Golden Ridge had cleared up one hundred and sixty-two ounces of retorted gold from seventy-two tons. A dividend of sixpence per share was declared. The mine is rsported to be looking well. The San Francisco Mail Service.

Messrs Gamble and Ormshead, representatives the Pacific Mail Company, had an interview with the Premier this morning regarding the renewal of the San Francisco mail service. Nothing, however, can be done until it is ascertained whether the New South Wales Government are willing to commence negotiations. A cable has been sent to the latter asking what they intend to do in the matter.