TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 57, 5 August 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agcneij.) Auckland, August -1. Captain Casey has agreed to refer his salvage claim against the Miltiadcs to arbitration. He put in a formal claim for £10,400. lie now says it was a joke. Captain Daldy, in a strong speech at the City Council on the irregularities of the revenues of the various provicces aud the inability of Auckland to provide proper means of Government, although contributing a quarter of a million to the Customs revenue, moved, " That the police protection of the city is insufficient to prevent crime, and that a telegram be sent to the Superintendent requesting him to bring the matter under the notice of the General Government." The motion .vas carried unanimously. New Plyaiouth, August 4. A stiff north-easter setting in caused the tide last night to rise higher than known for years, doing much damage to property facing the river bar beach. About a chain of reclaimed ground near where the railway terminus will be is washed away. The approaches to the town bridge at Devon street were undermined, and near Callaghau's shop the embankment has all been carried away. A higher tide is expected this afternoon. The gale continues. The Stormbird is reported to be taking shelter on the other side of Cape Egmont, as she cannot face the north-easter. Wellington, August 4. Timaru and Waitaki Railway—Pareora Contract—(accepted) Allan and Stumbles, Timaru for 23.911 5s 3d ; (declined) Jas Gibson and Son, Timaru: Walter Fuller, Ashburton. Both being informal. A letter from their London agent to Messrs Turnbull, states it has been computed that there are oue million more sheep in Great Britain than were two years ago. THIS DA YS TELEGRAMS. New Plymouth, August 4. About noon yesterday, the wind shifted to south, which prevented tide from coming so high as on the night previous. A strong southeily gale was blowing all hist night, but abated ronsiderably this morning. At Wailara a heavy fresh came down the river, which, together with the north-easterly gale on Sunday, has parted the steamer Paterson in two, making her a complete wreck. All hopes of saving the vessel have now been abandoned. Inveucargill, August 5. The applications received since the land was thrown open for selection on Wednesday last, were considered by the Land Board on Monday aud Tuesday. 44,349 acres were granted at £1 per acre, and 991 at £2. About 20,000 acres were submitted to public auction to-day, and realised £27,531 45.. Wellington, August 5. Mr Macfarlane, of Auckland, has arrived in town to dispute the election of Mr "Von Der Hyde, who it appears was naturalised only in South Australia.