BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3438, 27 February 1874, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Reefton, Februry 26. The Break o’ Day claim at Lyell yelded from fifty-one tons of stone, 816 ounces of amalgam, equal probably to 400 ounces of melted gold. The company will continue crushing for fourteen days. : . Wellington, February 26. The inquiry onboard the Mongol Goramenced to-day, and will be resumed to-morrow. As far as the evidence yet taken, it establishes the fact that the immigrants were put on board at Plymouth in a very sickly condition. The medical man placed on board at London had to be discharged at Plymouth for misbehaviour. There are forty-t wo entries for the seven events at the Wellington Races. The Mongol will be detained here three days. Grahamstown, February 26. Acting on a suggestion from the Premier, the Drainage Committee will meet to-night. An elaborate scheme for securing Government assistance will be brought forward. The Superintendent has promised his support in every way possible to the scheme, by the way indicated by the Premier. Lawrence, February 26. A messenger, just arrived from Tapanui, brings news of Messrs Herbert and Co.’s Victoria Sawmills being burnt down. The fire broke out at four o’clock this morning, and is supposed to have been caused by the machinery. No further particulars are to hand.