TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 530, 29 February 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency,')

LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA.

[By Submarine Cable.] Sydney, February 28, Our colony won the cricket match by 195 runs. A storekeeper named McKlemooty was stuck up near Biualong. A sub-contractor shot one bushranger, wounded, and captured him. The Tuscarora, American war vessel, leaves for Auckland in about a week. (Per Alhambra, via Hokitika.) Melbourne, February 23. Mr Mirams, the “stonewall” candidate, was elected by a majority of 1100 over Carter, for Collingwood. Gaunson polled less than one-fifth of the number of votes of the successful candidate, and lost his £SO deposit. A man named Henry Stevens has been committed for the manslaughter of his wife at Ararat, by beating her to death. Scarlet fever is much decreasing. The Land Mortgage Bank has resolved to increase their capital. Their manager has lately resigned. At a farewell demonstration to Dr Cairns, 3000 persons were present, and addresses were presented from all denominations. De Murska gives operatic performances this week and next. No time is yet decided for her to proceed to New Zealand. Dondi is under restraint at Bologna, having lost his reason. Splendid weather is being experienced. The drought has broken up in Queensland, and heavy rains have fallen all over the colony ; eight inches fell in twenty-four hours.

. The markets are dull ; wheat, ss' 4£d ; flour, £ll 10s, Immense quantities of wheat are arriving in town from all parts of the country.

The latest English items are superseded by cable.

INTEEPHOVINCIAL.

Auckland, Febuary 28.

The Salisbury, ship, has arrived from London with 310 Government immigrants, all well. The only death daring the voyage was a child nine months old. The City of Auckland has cleared for London with a cargo valued at £45,897. Wanganui, February 28.

The fourth rifle match is just finished, the result being 200 yards, Willcocks (Otago), 24; 500 yards, Gilbert (A. C.), 25; 600 yards, Armstrong (Thames). 24. First prize, Armstrong (Thames), 69 ; second ditto, Gilbert (A. O.), 67 ; third, Mann (Otago), 65 ; fourth, Adams (Otago), 65 ; fifth, Dunlop (Invercargill), 64 ; sixth, Wilson (Otago), 64 ; seventh, Willcocks ( Otago), 64 ; eighth, G. Armstrong (Wanganui), 63. The weather very fine, the barometer 30.30, and the shooting on the whole good. The following were the highest scorers for the Rifle Belt, including the fourth match, fired this morning : —Armstrong (Thames), 186 ; Willcocks (Otago), 181 ; Wilson, (Otago), 181 ; Armstrong (Wanganui), 181 ; Mann (Otago), 178; Gilbert (Auckland), 176 ; Melsop (Waiuku), 175 ; Blackie (Otago), 176 ; Adams (Otago), 173 ; Anderson (Otago), 171 ; Crawford (Waiuku), 170 ; Frederick (Otago), 169; Dunlop (Invercargill), 168 ; Capstick (Otago), 168 ; Paynter, 167 ; Murray (Thames), 166. The fifth infantry match began after dinner, and the 600 and 500 yards ranges are just concluded, leaving the 200 yards range to be fired off to morrow afternoon. The 500 yards range carbine match will be taken before breakfast to-morrow, leaving the 300 and 200 range for the afternoon. The highest scorers for the Rifle Champion Belt areas follows, including the portion of the fifth match just finished ; —Willcocks (Otago), 224 ; Armstrong (Thames), 221 ; Wilson, (Otago), 219 ; Blackie (Otago), 218 ; Mann (Otago), 217 ; Mellsop (Waiuku), 214 ; Crawford (Waiuku), 212 ; Armstrong (Wanganui), 210 ; Gilbert (A.C.), 208; Adams (Otago), 208 ; Capstick (Otago), 208 ; Paynter (Nelson), 207 ; Doige (Nelson), 204; Anderson (Otago). 203; Dunlop (Invercargill), 203 ; Morrow (Auckland), 201 ; Munyard (Westland;, 201; G. Armstrong (Wanganui), 201 ; Harding (Oamaru, 201 ; Murray (Thames), 200 ; Frederick (Otago), 198.

Wellington, February 28.

Tenders are invited for the conduct of the banking business of the General Government, to be sent in before the 20th April next. Any agreement entered into to be terminable by either party on six months notice being given to the other. There is a voluminous list of conditions attached, amongst them are these The new contract does not commence until the expiration of six months ; all monies which the Government has to deposit shall be deposited in the bank by which its business is conducted, provided that the Government shall be at liberty whenever its credit balance at London shall exceed one million, to deposit the excess in some other bank. The Government shall also be at liberty to invest any of its credit in interest bearing securities, and if at any time the Government considers the bank unsafe, it is to be at liberty to remove from its bankers all money lying to its credit in their hands. Interest on advances to be charged on the debit balance of the whole account.

The following produce telegram has been received from the New Zealand Loan and Mercaatile Agency Company (Limited)

“London, 17th February. The wool sales' opened with spirit at the level of last sales. The opening catalogue contained 6 0 bales, and the competition by both home and foreign buyers was active. Up to date 10,300 bales have arrived, and 7000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. The sales will close on the 4th prox. The next sales will commence on the 28th prox, Tallow holders demand higher rates.”

Riverton, February 29. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court the half-caste, William Fortune, on remand, was charged with committing a criminal assault on Catherine McKenzie, Eastern District, He was discharged, in consequence of the inconclusiveness of the evidence.

Hokitika, February 29. Arrived—The Alhambra, from Melbourne, direct.

Oamaru, February 28

Further shocks of earthquake have been felt, but not serious. They were experienced at 9.10 p.m. and 10 53 p.m. on Sunday, and at 1.20 this morning, Minor shocks continued until nearly 4 a.m., but no further damage was done. The shocks on Saturday have caused serious injury to the Hospital chimneys, which were shaken down, and one patient thrown out of his bed. A meeting of the hospital committee will be held this afternoon, to take steps to repair the building. Yesterday the earthquake was referred to from the pulpits of the various churches, and Rev Mr Gifford, the incumbent of St Luke’s, hinted that if the shocks continued the services in one church might have to be discontinued. He also urged that the buildings erected in future should be so built as to meet the contingency of earthquakes. There is quite a scare here. Invercargill, February 28.

An inquiry was held to-day into the cause of the fire in Cochrane and Weathorth’s store on Wednesday last. The jury returned a verdict that the premises were wilfully set on fire by some person or persons unknown.

[FROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT,]

Dunedin, Feb. 29,

The Eev Mr Bannerman, before leaving for Scotland, was presented with a purse of 200 sovereigns. Three additional earthquake shocks were felt in Oamaru on Sunday. The Hospital was much damaged, and one patient thrown out of bed. There was quite a scare in the township. Full accounts fully substantiate the first account of damage done. Templeton went lame at exercise this morning* and is considered likely to be thrown out of work for the meeting.