The Globe. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 464, 9 December 1875, Page 2

The Globe. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

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Auckland, December 8. The Cyphrenes has arrived from Kandavau. After transferring her Sydney mails and passengers to the Yasco de Gama, which proceeded on to San Francisco, the Cyphrenes waited four days for the Colina. According to instructions, that vessel not arriving, the Cyphrenes came on to Auckland, and proceeded on to Port Chalmers, at 11 o’clock to day, to take the outward mail. The Colina immediately on arrival goes to Sydney to take up the service there. If she is to time, probably no further hitch will occur in performing the forked service. Messrs May and Buckland addressel the Franklin constituency. The addresses were chiefly confined to a review of the business of the last session, and a defence of theii action ,oa the Abolition and Representation

Bills. Mr Buckland said he would again offer himself, and received a vote of thanks. A letter has been received, stating that the Taranaki cricket team visit Auckland about Christmas. Alexandra—Hikarangi, December 7, 1 p.m. No business of importance here as yet. All are engaged learning the hymns of the new religion, Kinging is going on morn, noon, and night. Tawhaio’s only speech as yel was his father’s dying words, recommending them to live in peace, love, and truth in the future. The settlement is not «o large ns expected, consisting of only three la'ge whams and several small ones. The visitors are accommodated with break wind tents. Wellington, December 8. The following nominations for the Mayoralty were received this afternoon. |Mr Gisborne, proposed by Messrs Pharazyn. Mclntyre, Tringhara, and B. W. Mells ; Mr Hutchinson, by Messrs Hunt, T. W. Young, and Toomath. The poll will take place on Wednesday, The storms last night and to-day were the most virulent that have been felt for many years. The Napier searched the coast lor the parties reported missing, and brought back five. Others are still reported missing. Dunedin, Dec 8. The municipality of South Dunedin is proclaimed in to day’s Gazette, The nomination of candidates for the mayoralty for St Kilda is fixed for the 15th inst. The City Council yesterday voted £IOO, which is to be expended in the purchase of books of reference which are to form the nucleus of a civic library. The Rifle Association’s meeting will be commenced at 5 a.m. to-morrow, and will extend for three days, The formal opening takes place to-morrow afternoon at 2.30, when Mrs Walters, wife of the Mayor, will fire the first shot. Sir Dillon Bell addressed the electors of Waikouaiti residing in Dunedin, at the Temperance Hall last night, Mr R. Stout presided, and in introducing the speaker explained that although he consented to preside, he was a Provincialist and an elector of Waikouaiti, who had always voted against Sir D. Bell in election contests. In presiding, he did not pledge himself to support him. The main points dealt with by Sir F, D. Bell were the relation between Otago and colonial finance; the difficulties in the way of making a political change in the shape of federation ; of the separation of the two Islands, and what ought to be done to maintain inviolate provincial administation and entity, in respect to those things with which the rest of the colony had nothing to do. A vote of thanks to the speaker was unanimously passed for the address, THIS DAY’S TELEGRAMS, Wellington, December 9. Another wet day, and the racecourse is partially under water. The races are again postponed. Owners of horses from the South will, it is understood, await the arrival of the Cyphrenes, and return by her. The stewards of the Jockey Club decided this morning upon having two days racing next week, Monday and Tuesday if fine, or the two first fine days. The Phoebe sails for Lyttelton and the South at 4 p.m. Passengers—Mrs Garson and family, Mr and Mrs McDonough, Messrs Thompson, Ullathorn, Carlson, Anderson, Stephens, Burney, Delley, Dooley, Casey (2), Moriarty, Murphy, Sullivan, Roe, and 13 in steerage. Arrived —Taupo, from the North.