The Globe. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 465, 10 December 1875, Page 2

The Globe. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

♦ {Per Press Agency.} Wellington, December 9. In connection with the loss of the Strathmore there appeared in the Manchester Guardian an extract from a letter written by Mr Thomas Henderson, son of Mr Henderson, of Messrs Brogden, which indicates the probable cause of the loss of that vessel. The letter is dated on board the Strathmore, May 21st, 1875, lat 4deg 20min north. The letter says :—" We got out of the Channel beautifully, but directly after we managed that a head wind came on, and continued for a fortnight, driving us right across to America; after that finished we had a fair wind, but unluckily it has been so slight the whole time, that on some occasions we have not been going more than a quarter of a mile an hour. The vessel seems a capital one, and the captain and officers are very agreeable, but the crew are a nasty ill-condi-tioned lot. When we had been about ten days out they broached cargo, taking two or three cases of gin out of the hold, and were consequently all drunk the next day, and besides that the day following they were in a state of insubordination and refused to turn to work, but it got settled in the course of time, and nothing further haF been said about the matter, though I should hardly expect it will bo allowed to drop alto gether. The last few days we have been having boiling hot weather, and yesterday evening we had a thunderstorm which so terrific that Maggie (Miss Henderson) was: terrified and is ill to-day. We are now only going from two to three knots an hour, and so steadily that one can't perceive the motion of the vessel at all." The Government to-day called upon Messrs Brogden for payment of the whole of thei) promissory notes, given under their immigra tion contract, and have notified to the con tractors that, in default of payment, they will detain the money from out the standing contracts, sufficient to cover the amount of the notes. This action will probably result in important legal proceedings. Mr Moorhouse is a passenger per the Phoebe this evening. He visits Christchurch to address the electors, probably on Monday or Tuerday, Solomon, the Dunedin traveller, has been committed for forgery, He was bailed out to-day. It is very unlikely that the Hutt Course will be fit for racing next week, as it is all under water several feet. All the publicans' booths are more or less injured. Some were blown to pieces and their contents completely destroyed. In one place the Hutt river has changed its channel, and towards the Upper Hutt the approaches to the railway bridge are washed away. There is also a heavy flood at Grey town, the northern end town being under water, and a good deal of damage done to the roads and bridges. Nelson, December 9. Mr Luckie publishes an address stating that his business engagements will prevent his coming forward again for the City of Nelson. Dunedin, December 9. A rowing club has been formed here by members of the Telegraph Department. They have purchased a couple of good boats. The Star is authorised to state that Sir P. D. Bell has retired from the contest for Waikouaiti, for reasons which he will state shortly, and that Mr T. L. Shepherd does not intend to stand for the Dunstan or any constituency, as he has made up his mind to retire from political life. Mr J. P. Armstrong will be brought forward for the city. ■ This morning, a deputation from the newly | formed anti-centralist league, consisting of Messes J. P. Armstrong M P. 0., R. Bossbottom, Wm. Fomie, and W. Pole, waited upon the Superintendent, and to allow himself to be placed in nomination for the city. His Honor's answer was decidedly in the negative; The twelfth annual prize meeting of the Otago Rifle Association was commenced on the Government range at Anderson's Bay to-day. In all sixty-four competitors had entered for the five principal matches, and there was, as expected, some capital shooting. During the day the Mayoress, having opened the second match and scored a bull's eye, addressed the men as follows : —"lt is to be hoped that the season now commenced may be the means of stimulating our Volunteers to a spirit of emulation greater than ever to become marksmen. At the same time it is devoutly to be wished that the only targets may be similar ones to those now before them for practice ; and that education, progress, and civilisation may prove that the method of arbitration, as propounded by Mr Richards, member of the House of Commons, and others, is by far the moat desirable way of lettling difficulties.

Still, let men and women study to defend themselves morally and physically, and though no Amazon, I wish every success to the shooting matches. I have now great pleasure in declaring the season open." THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS. Wellington, December 10. Arrived—The Hawea, from Lyttelton; Wild Wave, from Lyttelton. The Eastern Extension Company have left to Sir J. Vogel and Dr Hector the selection of the place where the cable from Australia is to be landed, and they have fixed upon Wakapuwaka, near Pepin's Island, in Blind Bay. Only about six m'les of land line will be required to join with the existing wires. Bluff, December 10. A steamer is on shore close to Dog Island. She was signalled as the Tairoa, from Glasgow for Otago, and belongs to the Union Steam Shipping Company. No particulars are yet to hand. The steamer Express has gone out to ascertain the position of the vessel. She is apparently about 400 tons. 11 a.m. The Taiaroa has been got off. The Ex press has got her in tow, and is making for the Bluff. 1.50 p.m. The Tairoa is now being beached in the harbour. The middle compartment is full of water. The captain died two days before reaching Mauritius, and the vessel brought out in charge of the mate, who,'not knowing the coast, touched on a reef off Dog Island. The extent of tho damage is not yet ascertained.