TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 523, 21 February 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency.}

Auckland, February 19. The following additional telegrams have passed between Mr Eowe and Sir J, Vogel relative to the Thames unemployed. “The Hon Sir J. Vogel, Wellington—The works upon which the men would be emploved are works which it is the duty of the Government to carry out, and would benefit the whole district, and will be required here shortly. We could have done the work if our revenue had not been taken from us. We will not let them leave the province if we can help it.—W. Rowe.” To this the following reply was received to-day:—“Govern-ment buildings, 12 30 p.m.—W. Rowe, M.H.R. —As I understood the case it was that the goldfield not being prosperous you desire Government to employ men to induce them to remain there. Such proposal carries its own condemnation. You now say employment will shortly offer. Of course in proportion to probability of this contingency former position is affected, but, the matter is outside my department, and I would suggest that you communicate with Dr Pollen and Major Atkinson.— Julius Vogel.” A Maketu telegram states the murdered man’s (Petara Kaikoi) widow, daughter, and brother have returned to Uriwera. The Uriweras have requested the Arawas not to interfere between them and their just revenge. They say they are sharpening their tomahawks. The Arawas have agreed to their request. The natives from Kati Kati declare that the murderer attended a recent investigation held at Tairau as spectator, They are well known and could have been taken within thirty-four hours. Bond and security in election petition against Captain Read has been lodged with the Returning Officer at Maketu, Gkahamstown, February 19., All the men on the road work at Waitekaturi have been dismissed and most of them have returned to the Thames. The Waitekaturi road is still represented as impassable and requiring several hundred pounds before machinery can be got up. Wellington, February 19. It is understood the Australian cable will not be opened for the transmission of public business until Monday, as the electricians will require at the very least to-day and tomorrow to complete their testing work. In a despatch received from the AgentGeneral by the San Francisco mail, which arrived yesterday, Dr Featherston notifies the departure of the ship Terpsichore from London for Wellington, on the 16th November, with immigrants to the number of 375 souls, equal to 323 statute adults. She is therefore now ninety five days out, and may be looked for ary hour. The Customs receipts of the Port of Wellington for the week ending to-day were £4918.

THIS DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Port Chalmers, February 21. The ship Sir Lancelot arrived last night from London. She brings 1400 tons of cargo and nineteen passengers, one of whom, Mrs Frances, was confined just as the vessel came to anchor. TJxe Sir Lancelot has made the passage in seventy-nine days from land to land, and eighty-two days from port to port, anticipating her advices. The barcpxe Annie Lewis has arrived from New York, with 1100 tons cargo, one-third of which is for Wellington and Auckland.