INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

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

INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

[Per Press Agency.]

Auckland, May 29

The Taupo sailed at 10 a.m. Walker, the trance medium, is a passenger for Dunedin. The seances here were financial failures. He is intensely disgusted with Auckland, and blames some of his Committee for compromising him.

A special meeting of the South British Insurance shareholders will be beld in July, to consider the propriety of increasing the capitai by 22,500 shares, making total shares 50,000 ; subscribed capital, £100,000 ; paid-up capital, £100,000 ; reserve fund, £58,750. Also, to alter the rule preventing a dividend of more than 10 per cent per annum. May 30. The Davenports were successfully tied last night. On entering the cabinet the Mayor and Mr. Hesketh were appointed a committee, and tied both brothers with tomfool knots. The ooth brothers objected that they were too tightly tied. Dr. Hooper was then called on to the stage, and said the tying was not too hard. He could put a finger between the rope and the skin. The Davenports insisted upon being unloosed amid the howling of the andience. Professor Fay offered to go into the cabinet and let the same gentlemen tie him. The audience would not consent, but demanded that the Davenports should confess themselves beaten and apologise. The brothers retired from the stage amidst howls, and that part of the entertainment was abandoned. Davis and Fay successfully continued.

Wem-inuton, May 29

The City Council, to-day, after a long discussion re wharf tenders, resolved that the tender of Mr, M'Kird, of Wellington be accepted. It also resolved to give three month's notice to the Engineer and some other officials, and to advertise for an Engineer at a salary of £500.

TiMARtr, May 29

In the case of Nixon the Coroner's jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death." The whole affair is very mysterious. Deceased had been here about a month, but was not known to anyone. Deceased is said to have a considerable sum in the bank, besides what was found upon him. He was dressed like a gentleman, and, from his papers, seems to be a great chess player. No one knows why he came here, or anything else about him.

Dunedin, May 29,

Mrs Reid was committed for trial this morning on the Coroner's warrant, and admitted to bail in her own recognisance of £500, and two sureties of £250 each.

Dunedin, May 29

Concerning the denial of differences between Ministers, it is known beyond doubt in Dunedin that troubles exist.

Messrs Proudfoot and Mackay's tender of £10;000 has been accepted for the Balclutha railway contract.