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Evening Star, Issue 3667, 23 November 1874, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

«• , Wellington, November 21. Ine privileges for > lie races were sold by auction to-day. The gates fetched 1,310, the grand stand and refreshment booths LSO, and the cards and betting books LSO ; total, L4lO. The Hon. Mr EeynoMs has land Melanesian mission buildings and ground for naval training school purposes, and purchased the Southern Cross, with the intention of having her brig rigged. Lieut. O. B. Breton, K.iN., has been appointed manager of the Kohioarama School, but the preliminary organisation of it is left to Commander Tilly, K.N. who is well known in connection with the Melanesian mission. It is also intended to appoint a boatswain or instructor, a schoolmaster, and a gardener, A start will be made with twenty boys frorn the Industrial Schools who have not been convicted of any crime. Sent 11.40 a.m. m, T , Received 3 p.m. Hon - Mr Reynolds has gone South by the lararua. Ihe Strathnaver case is still proceeding. Napiek, November 21, . Jhere were four births and three deaths of infants on the Bebington’s voyage. One sea man aged fifty died of heart disease. A complaint has been lodged on behalf of a single woman named Lydia Phillips by her brother of alleged harsh treatment. A court of inquiry will be held in a day or two. The Bebington brings sixty single women. Auckland, November 23. Sent 11.5 a.m. . Received 12,25 p.m. Ihe morning journals publish the correspondence between the Superintendent and Governor, in which the latter declines to forward Sir George Grey’s petition on the land question to the Queen. The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby are expected to reach here on Saturday next. Christchurch, November 23. A. project is on foot for floating a company with LIOjOOO capital for erecting a new theatre, Mr Allen, of the Opera Company, is taking an active part in the matter.