TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 4, 4 June 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Anglo-Australian P. ess Telegraph Agency.) Auckland, June 3, In reply to a deputation the Superintendent stated that Dr Hector would arrive in Auckland shortly. The Government would then ascertain what arrangements can be made to prospect the Kaipara district for minerals. The deputation handed in ore from the North, producing 82 per cent of pure copper. The harbor board has resolved to petit’rn the Government to lay a submarine telegraph to Tiri Tiri, in order that the arrival of the mail steamer may be telegraphed to all parts of the colony hours before it reaches its anchorage. Graiiamstown, June 3. At the enquiry held into the cause of the late stranding of vessels in the late gale, it was decided that the qualities of the holding ground had been impaired, owing to the accumulation of silt from battery tailings. The enquiry is not concluded,

A public meeting has been called to discuss the question of providing increased wharf accommodation. Napier, June 3. The Provincial Council met this afternoon. All the members were present, except Messrs Tiffin and Johnston. The Superintendent in his opening speech alluded to the prosperous state o f the province, which had made greater progress than that at any previous period. The population had increased from <3030 in 1871 to 92150 in the present year, being an increase of 52 per cent; more than double proportionately than that of any other province. The revenue had largely increased, and there was a balance in the Provincial Treasury on May 31st of £53,221. His Honor recommended the town people to tax themselves more for streets and roads, and advocated the making of the breakwater, and proposed that a rate be levied on certain lands to pay for its construction. He considered this the most important of the proposed works. Measures would be submitted for the redistribution of the seats in the Council, for amendments of the Sheep Act, which is at present ultra vires ; for fencing ; and for the raising of 5s lands to 10s. A resolution would be introduced in favor of an amendment of the Act of 1866 in reference to the lands at the seventy-mile bush, so as to enable them to be put up to auction at such an upset price as they will fetch. Education for the present would be provided for out of revenue, and teachers’ houses would be built. It recommended that the Superintendent should alter the construction of this Council so as to be elected by electors of the whole of the province. Mr Ormond intimates that he shall not seek re-election. Wellington, June 3. At the wool sale at Bethune and Hunter’s, to-day, greasy fetched 9d to Is 2d, the highest price ; a number of bales sold at from 7d to Bd. Gkeymouth, June 3. A fire occurred at Paroa, six miles south of Greymouth, at one o’clock this morning, on the premises occupied by O’Conor, hotelkeeper. The office of the Hoad Board and a private dwelling were totally destroyed. Three other buildings were pulled down, and a girl named Elizabeth Houghton, twelve years of age, was burned to death. The other residents were seriously burned in trying to escape. The cause of the fire, at present, is unknown. The estimated loss of property is £IOOO. There was no insurance. THIS DA TS TELEGRAMS. Dunedin, June 4, Mr Turnbull made his financial statement. He said nothing new about the Government policy. Mr Gillies, the Speaker, has tendered his resignation because Mr Turnbull characterised his ruling on Monday as unprecedented and unjustifiable. Wellington, June 4. The “ Times ” says that the arrangement for reciprocal admission of goods between New Zealand and Tasmania has not been concluded, but that circular letters, covering the memorandum approved of in the Executive Council, have been sent by the Colonial Secretary to each of the Australian Governments and Tasmania, suggesting the products mentioned in the telegram as those respecting which reciprocal arrangements might be made. The memorandum is published. Owing to large importations of flour from Canterbury and Oamaru, prices arc tending downwards. Canterbury, £l3 10s ; Oamaru, £l3 15s. Oats —400 sacks quitted at 4s 7d. Dealers ask 5s to 5s 3d. Cheese is in good demand. For Canterbury, 8d to 9d. Hams and bacon are much wanted. Good cured bacon, BJd. Salt butter, Is to Is Id. Port Chalmers, June 4. The Ladybird arrived from Timaru at 9 a.m. She struck on a sandbank 400 yards from the pier, it being then ebb tide. She will get off about 3 p.m. Auckland, June 4. Sales—Whan, 110 s; Cure, 15s. Buyers— Bank of New Zealand, 350 s ; South British, 455; Caledonian, 195 s ; Cure, 14s 6d. Sellers —South British, 50s; National Insurance, 30s; Alburnia, 425.