Telegraphic.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 382, 26 February 1876, Page 2

Telegraphic.

(TOOK OUB OWN COBBBSrONDKtfR) Steam LauncK. for the Katikatil Trade. : Auckland, Friday morning 1 . Mri Hall, in •■ connection with Mr Farnall, has obtained from the Provincial Government a. subsidy for the steam service between Tauranga and Katikati, commencing on the lsfc of: Maroh;- the< launch"! to--4Qvetail.:iai7^i4hr. fiie-<Eowena. The • lawch leaveß-^or^Eauranga to-day-; it^ if apretty ves9©l'3iained; the Elsie, hitherto • employed os -the Kaipara. . The mkrimum charge for. the Eati* kati service is not to > exceed 5s i for passengers., between : Tauranga and Katikati,' and' 10s. ton cargo;: the service- to be performed to». thesatisfaction of Captain Marks, Har—

Tbor Master. The launch is eighthorse power, and accommodates thirty passengers. Auckland, Friday night. The Superintendent has been directed that the grant from, the General Government is to be spent: in making roads- to mines- in Shortland and Grahamstown) and in completing Tairua roads. The City of Auckland cleared for London to-day with 1,100 bales wool, 1,500 cases kauri gum, and general cargo, and 50 passengers. The Resident Magistrate's Court day of sitting is altered to Thursday in future. The ' Cricket Match between the Thames and Auckland United was ■won^jbthe latter in one innings and eight runs. The Auckland Volunteers have decided to accept the challenge of the Thames to shoot, 20 a side, for £100. The Cross this morning blames the Government for the failure in attempting to buy the Hot Lakes Country from the natives. The Haraley Gun Club beat the Waikato in the pigeon shooting match, by 11 birds. Buckland quotes: Pat cattle, 27s 6d to 32s 6d ; inferior, 23s per lOOlbs; lambs, 8s 6d to 14s ; wethers, 23s 4d; ewes, 21s 2d. The Star's special correspondent says the .Luna is to be sold to the purchasers of the Golden Crown in Melbourne. .-