TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 399, 22 September 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

("Per Press Agency.] this day's telegrams. Hokitika, Sept 22. Arrived—The Albion, from Melbourne. Dunedin, Sept 22. The football match commences at 2. HO, and play continues till 5. Both teams are now lunching together. The weather is tine, with a hot wind. The Superintendent has proclaimed a Provincial Government halfholiday. A large number will be present to witness the match. Betting is slightly in favour of Otago.

[Per Pbess Agency.] AUSTEALIAN NEWS. [Per Union, via Auckland.] Sydney, September 11. There was great excitement at the boat race to-day. Twelve steamers crowded attended. There was a good start. After pulling a mile, Laycock took the lead, but shortly afterwards was passed by Crickett, who was never caught, and won by fully a hundred yards. A. great deal of money changed hands. Brisbane, September 10. Macleay's expedition arrived at New Guinea on the 25th ultimo. The principal collection so far comprises marine shells. The Susannah Booth, after two years' employment at the pearl fisheries, obtained sixty tons pearl shells. INTERPROVLNCIAL. New Plymouth, Sept, 21. The Parihaka meeting is over. Messrs Brown, Parris, and others were present. About 1500 natives assembled. There was feasting as usual, but there was nothing of importance spokon of. Commissioner Brown was introduced to Te Whiti, and was favorably received. It is reported that the Chili has been seen off Cape Egmont, but she has not shown up near New Plymouth. Measles have appeared amongst the natives, and Dr O'Carrol is attending them. Nearly two hundred cases have occurred at Parihaka, and about twelve deaths, only five of which happened before he went. There have been ten deaths of natives from measles at Urenui. The old chief Nicode, aged one hundred years, is dead. Trout of last year's hatching have been seen in the stream. Napiek, September 21. The Helen Denny's passengers have been landed all well. They are a most promising looking lot of people. The captain, doctor, and officers were presented with a testimonial from the passengers. Edward Fox, the second steward, jumped overboard in order to swim ashore. A boat put off from the ship to rescue him, but too late, he became cramped, and drowned. Wellington, September 21. About half past six this evening a very sharp shock of earthquake was felt. There were three or four distinct vibrations, the direction being north and south, unaccompanied by any noise. The members of the Opposition gave Sir G. Grey a dinner last night. About twentylive sat down ; Mr Filzherbert in the chair, supported on the right by Sir G. Grey, on 'he left by Mr Macaudrew; Mr Rolleston in I.he vice-chair. In replying to the toast of his health, Sir G. Grey said all that he and the party he was working with were doing vas for what they believed to be the permanent good of the colony. Prosperity to the olon>, coupled with the name of Mr George Hunter, of Wellington, was the next toast. >lr Hunter replied, and, after a pleasant iocial evening was spent, the company separated about 11.30. The Wairarapa settlers at Greytown have lecome so alarmed at the encroachments of he Waiohina river, which threatens to wash ■ way the township, that they are getting a I'.ill introduced similar to the Canterbury Rivers Act, giving power to a Board to rate

those owning property adjacent to the river, for the purpose of erecting protective works. At the sale of Crown Lands to day at the Provincial Buildings, about seventeen hundred pounds worth of land was sold. There was little demand, the lots being mostly hilly wooded country. Invercargill, September 21. A meeting of the Local Board of Health has -just been held. The health officer repotted he had visited the quarantine station on the 20th. The surgeon-superin-tendent informed him there had been no t'resh cases of sickness or infectious diseases since the last visit on the 14th instant. It was resolved that in the event of no fresh cases before Monday next, the immigrants be admitted to pratique. Intelligence having been received of the escape of nine men from the Quarantine station, it was resolved that they be sent back immediately, and steps be taken to punish them as the Act directs, after admission to pratique.