TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 164, 14 December 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(JSer Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency.) Auckland, December 13. The Breach of the Customs’ regulations, resulting in the seizure of the cutter Rose, ended in fining the master £lO. It was proved to be negligence, and not a wilful intention to defraud. The Luna sailed at 10,30. New Plymouth, December 12. The Armed Constabulary firing for representatives resulted as follows:—Elder, 91); G. Kyau, 85 ;W. Kyan, 84. Elder’s firing was as follows 200 yards, 27 ; 400 yards, 27 ; 500 yards, 24 ; 600 yards, 21. Mounted men—Arden, 76. Yesterday two men were killed by the falling of a gravel pit at Hawera. Their names are McArthey and John Sole. Wellington, December 13. Captain Sharp, a Nelson amateur astrono mer, succeeded in taking a perfect observation of the egress in the transit of Venus by chronometer time. He compared time by telegraph yesterday with Dr Hector, and it was found that a difference of two minutes existed. It is intended to compare the time of this chronometer for a few days, and, if found to be reliable, it is thought the observation will be of scientificJvalue, and Major Palmer will proceed to Nelson in connection with the observation. Betty Boss, or e of the girls severely burned at the Resident Magistrate’s by kerosene, died this morning. Mr Thomas Buchanan, manager of the Bank of Australasia here, who refused a very advantageous offer to join the new Colonial Bank, has accepted an offer from the National Bank, and commences his new duties in the early part of February,

Greymouth, December 12. The Volunteers Ileaphy and Simmons, of the Greymouth Rangers, have qualified to represent the district at the colonial prizefiring. Their sco:cs were 89 and 83 respectively. Dunedin, December 13, Diver beat Haricot in the Wagga Wagga Oup race of 500 sovs. Diver won easily, doing the two miles in the extraordinary time of 3 rain 33] sec. For the Sandhurst Cup, Lurline only ran fifth, while Calumny, who started a hot favorite for the Epsom Handicap, in a field of three, came last, A public dinner to the observing party is on the tapis. Visitors now flock to the observatory, and receive every attention. WAIRARAPA RACES. Second Day, Dec. 12. Featherstone, December 13. The Jockey Club Plate, of 100 sovs, two miles, was won by Little Wonder without difficulty, beating Premier easily. In the Consolation Nanakia led all the way till within fifty yards of the judge’s stand, when he jibbed, leaving Hatter to win. The District Race was won by Little Wonder. The other races were of little importance, being confined solely to local horses. For the Hurdle Race, Tommy Dodd and New Zealander were the only entries. The latter fell at the first hurdle and threw his jockey, who was bruised, but uot seriously hurt. Tommy Dodd then walked over the course.

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Hokitika, Dec, 14. The Tararua is in the roadstead from Melbourne. Wellington, December 14. The Governor arrived in the Luna last evening soon after 7 p.m. The public landing takes place at noon to-day. It was a misapprehension that the Governor wished to be received by the city authorities alone ; what be wished was to leave the inhabitants themselves to receive him in whatever way they thought proper. Greymouth, December 14. Sailed—The s.s Maori for Bluff and Dunedin at 2 p.m on Sunday. [PROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, December 14. Our accounts from the Palmer are not satisfactory, and urge great caution. The notorious Sullivan, of Maungatapu notoriety, was met with lately in Sydney and also in slelbourne. He returned from England a few days ago by one of the late arrivals. Dodd, the second mate of the Oneca, was discharged from gaol this morning. At the South District firing for representatives, M'Laren made—at 200 yards, 23 ;at 400, 25 ; at 500, 22 ; at 600, ?0 ; total, 00. The departure of the San Francisco mail from here is delayed till the 19th to enable people to reply to their inward correspondence.