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Evening Star, Issue 3490, 30 April 1874, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Tauranga, April 29. The two Governors and party left for Auckland last sight in the yacht Blanche. Tauranga grown has wheat fetched 6s 2d, the best price yet obtained. ... Wellington, April 29. Re initiating a scheme of storm signals by the Commissioner of Customs, the requisite instructions are to be taken for the North Island to-day by the Ladybird. The whole scheme is expected to be in working order early next month. Nenson, April 29. At the races to-day, the weather was lovely, with a fair attendance. The Maiden Plate, of 25 sovs, was won by Monarch; the Jockey Club Handicap, 160 sovs, was won by Yatterina, Calumny second, and Kakapo third. It was a magnificent race. The Handicap steeplechase was won by Rustic, and the Ladies’ Purse by Kakapo. _ _ Blenheim, April 30. Mr Charles Redwood’s stables were burnt early yesterday morning, but no horses were in. ■ • . Rotorua, April 29. The Native meeting proceedings consisted chiefly of the presentation of mats to Mr Mackay and other Europeans. The speeches generally were in favor of leasing land, and of a corporate (? separate) Government for the Maoris. Auckland, April 29, The half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand was held to-day. The report stated that the net profit to 31st March, after making allowance for bad debts and depreciation, amounted to 141,820. The balance of undivided profit is 18,892; and total balance available for division, 150,712. The following is recommendedA dividend of 10 per cent, which is equal to 130,000 ; a bonus of 2J per cent, or 18,500 ; and the. balance carried to profit and loss (new) account, 112,212. The report was adopted.