INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 112, 14 August 1877, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency.) Auckland, August 10. It was Fisher and Co, of Auckland, who sent the sheep to Sydney per Rotorua. The authorities refused to let them land, as the lcgislsCftm absolutely pro hibited the importation of stock. A public meeting, to consider the Education Bill, passed a resolution in its favour, the religious clauses excepted. The meeting considered that State education should be strictly secular, and that the portions of the Bill relative to Bible reading and prayers should be erased. Government are calling for tenders for a four-weekly steam service between Fiji and Port Chalmers, by way of Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton, for a period of two years, service, to commence about October 5 next. Kumara, August 10. The Bank of New South Wales was robbed early .this morning. Two men are supposed to havei been engaged in the burglary. A large number of notes (mostly unsigned) and a bag of gold were taken. Hogg, the agent, shot at the man as- he was leaving the Bank. The man dropped some gold and a quantity of blood on it, showing that the man was wounded, probably in the hand. The ball passed through the door and lodged in the jamb. Nelson, August 11. The Aurora Naval Brigade boat returned with the missing passengers, but little the worse for theirjadventures. The Maori boat with the other passengers has not yet arrived ; expected to-night. One man is still missing. The cook was found in an exhausted state on Durville's Island by the Lyttelton; and transhipped to the Manawatu. The Lyttelton remains searching for the missing man. Great excitement prevailed on return of Aurora. Volunteers mustered in force, with band playing " Home Swleet Home." The j ctrtter was found, at Elmslie's, at the French Pass, having been obliged to put ashore through leakage. Experienced severe wind and sea, boat filling three times. Augu°t 13. H. M. S. Sappho arrived last night with third mate of Bee, who was found on Durville's Island. Thanksgiving services held yesterday in churches. Today proclaimed half-holiday, when volunteers parade and public thanks will be made to all assisting in seajch.