LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 91, 1 June 1877, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Special to tub Mail.]

(Per Press Agency.)

Kaiapara, May 31

No tidings of the Eliza Mary, which left Waitara on the 17th, and no sign of Aspasia. Steamers Hinemoa and Durham, and brigantine Nightingale and Bchooner Marmion, wind bound.

Auckland, May 31

Portion of wreck found near Mangakaramea, one board marked " Glimpse "

thereon.

Glimpse, expected from Melbourne. Grahamstown, May 31.

The Rev. Mr. Hill, who is leaving for Lyttelton, has been entertained at a banquet by the members of the Masonic Lodges. A valuable Past Master's jewel was presented to him by the Sir Walter Scott Lodge, of which Mr. Hill was R.W.M. for two years.

Wellington, May 31

The New Zealand Government has received a telegram from the Home Government, granting permission to Sir W. Jervois and Colonel Scratcheley to visit New Zealand, and to report on harbour defences. These officers may therefore shortly be expected at Wellington.

In reference to the complaint re nonpayment by the General Government of subsidies to Counties, Road Boards, and Boroughs, it appears that in the provincial district of Auckland alone, 12 counties, 119 road . boards, and two boroughs have been paid, and that the remaining ten road boards and five counties have not been paid as yet, because they have failed to furnish those complete returns without which the subsidies cannot legally be paid. Christchtjrch, May 31. At the meeting of the Canterbury College, it was resolved that the Art Exhibition connected with the opening of the new museum buildings should be opened on Sundays and week days. Christchurch bakers have raised the price of bread to ninepence the 4-lb. loaf.