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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 163, 28 March 1874, Page 3

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PER ANOLO-AUSTRALIAN press telegraph AGENCY. pry Latest English Cablegrams, . Hokitika, Thursday Night. The Albion lias arrived bringing Kind is h° news to March 14th. ° ' “ , _ , London, March 12 The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have made their public entry into London. Charles Orton has signed a declaration that the Tichborne claimant is his brother. Captain Sartoriaus, with twenty men belonging to Glover s exp-dition, found Coomassie quite deserted and in ruins. Senator Summers death is announced. March 13. Gladstone has consented to remain at the head of the Liberal party, with occasional attendance in Parliament ; but reserves the liberty of retirement. March 14, Disraeli, in addressing the electors of Buckinghamshire, said the Government intended to uphold all national institutions and defend* the rights of all classes. Wool competition is extremely vigorous. Prices sustained. Wheat has advanced sixpence to a shilling. The stock market is recovering. Berlin, March 14. The German Parliament rejected a clause in a Bill fixing the peace footing of the German army at 416,000. Bismarck is confined to the house with the gout. Last Night’s News. Auckland, Friday Night. A cricket match look place to-day between Rodney aud Auckland clubs, and was won by the latter. Captain Holman, of the barque Anazi, lately stranded near Auckland, bolted last evening by the Star of the South to Fiji. A warrant was yesterday served on him for assaulting the second mate. His certificate had been returned to him. He did not pay his lawyer _F- A. Troup publishes a long address in tonight’s Star offering himself as a candidate for Franklin seat in the the General Assembly. Share Market. Central Italy, second issue, 6s 6d ; Tokatea, 9s 3d ; Pride of Tokatea, Is 6d ; Alburnia, 15s 6J j Mining Beach, 225. Market slack. _ Wellington, Friday Night. A combination is reported amongst the members of the Provincial Council to bring about the resignation of the Provincial Secretary— Mr Bunny. Mr Bold, C.E , has returned from the eastern Patea district, where he has been employed taking levels, with a view So the eligibility of a line for extension southward of the Waikato railway being reported on. The statement made by the Otago Daily Times that Mr Vogel would next session ask the General Assembly for a loan of three millions to monopolise the Polynesian trade, is contradicted authoritatively. Kaiapoi Inter-Provincial Regatta. Christchurch, Friday Night. The Champion Outrigger Race was won by the Hokitika crew, who borrowed a boat for the occasion ; prize, £150._ 1 hay were also first in the inrigged race for £SO, though a protest is made. Napier, Friday Night. A luncheon was given to the representatives to-day, and was a great success. A very large number sat down— Mr J. A. Wilson in the chan-. After parade at the Spit, Mr Ormond presented the prizes in the presence of a large assemblage. The steamer Wellington has been detained till to-morrow on account of the representatives ball to-night. Challenge from Napier. Hoskins, the ox-champion, has expressed his ■willingness to fire any of the competitors in the recent rifle contest for £SOO. Reported Discovery of Gold Near Poverty Bay. Advices from Gisborne, Poverty Bay state that rich gold bearing quartz has been found at Tokomarua, 80 miles north of Poverty Bay. It was shown to Dr Hector, who said if really found where stated probably reefs existed. (from our own correspondent ) Grahamstown, Friday Night. The Borough elections took place on Wednesday, Twenty-eight candidates went to the poll A v°ry good Council was elected, comprising Dr Kilgour, Captain Butt, Messrs henshaw, Davit, Ehrenfried, Brown, Wilson, Anthony, Kennan. The highest number of votes polled was 326 j the lowest of defeated candidates, 13, The Council is likely to give satisfaction. Mining matters are more active.