TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 610, 2 June 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Ageney,*) LATEST FROM~ AUSTRALIA. # I By Submarine Cable.J Sydney, June 1. The Philadelphia commissioners have received samples of tobacco from California for distribution in the colony. The Assembly has voted a sum of money for a second battery of permanent artillery. Messrs Noyes and Reid, grain factors, Melbourne, have called a meeting of their creditors. It is stated that the loss sustained by squatters in the three colonies during the past quarter amounts to ten millions sterling. Arrived—Otago. The barque Coq du Village, from Newcastle to New Zealand, has put into Twofold Bay leaky. The Victorian Government promise great retrenchment in next budget. INTERPROVINCIAL, Auckland, June 1. The Native Minister has returned from the Waikato to-day. The principal winners at the races were— Mr Buckland, who received £ll2 ; Mr Watt, £123 ; Captain Walmsley, £(sl ; Mr Jackson, £2B; Mr Young, £l9. Typhoid fever has been very prevalent for the past few months. Auckland, June 2. A public meeting last night passed resolutions condemning the delay in the construction of the Kaipara railway. Markets : Mr Buckland reports, fat cattle, 27s to 30s per lOOibs.; long-woolled wethers, •10s each. The Southern Cross contradicts the rumour that the Ministry intend to propose another six million loan. Wellington, June 1. A meeting of the medical men was held last night and a medical society formed, and the necessary officers appointed. The Hawea arrived from Lyttelton at 12 30. When coming alongside the wharf she ran into the stern of the hulk Eli Whitney, doing some damage to the hulk, but not hurting the steamer in the slightest Wellington, June 2. The adjourned meeting of the Titanic 'tteel and Iron Company was held last night. r Jhe shareholders from the other provinces were not represented, but several resolutions from Dunedin and Taranaki were read and

discussed. The chairman pointed out with reference to the supposed allotment of five hundred shares to Smith ; that there would be no such allocation unless the patent showed they could work the sand profitably, and he was certain that although the patent might be successful practically, it could not possibly be so financially, and there need be no apprehension of any claim being made upon the company respecting those five hundred sthares. The result of the meeting was that the directors were empowered to put the company's furnace in blast with as little delcy as possible. Whc lesale produce prices—Flour, Phcenix, in renuest; other Oamaru brands, £ll 14s ; oats, 2 j Gd to 2s 9d per bushel, with heavy stock ; maize, 4s 3d ; bran, Is; potatoes, SO3 per ton ; cheese, lOd per lb ; hams and bacon, lOd, in equal proportions. The s. s. Australia arrived about nine this morning, when Jshe came alongside the wharf. She has been swarmed with visitors ever since. She sails north at 2.30 p.m. Nelson, June 2. Sailed—The Erskine, for Lyttelton. Dunedin, June 1. A deputation from the licensed victuallers had a conference with the members for the city as to amendments in the Licensing Act. The press was not admitted. At a meeting of the Education Board today, all applications for increased accommodation and additional teachers, much required, were refused, as the Executive would be unable to provide the necessary funds. The Harbour Board resolved at to-day's meeting to deepen the outer and inner bars at the heads by means of heavy harrows drawn by a steamer. This plan was tried some years ago and proved successful. Duxkdin, June 2. Grain Market: Wheat has steady demand at 4s b'd to 4s Bd, good to prime ; 4s 2d to 4s 4d, ordinary; oats, 2s, best samples of milling ; and Is 9d to Is lOd, for good feed. Oamaru, June 1. A smart shock of earthquake was felt last night between five and six o'clock. [FROM A CORRESPONDENT.] Wanganui, June 1. A meeting of the Steeplechase Club was held last night, when it was resolved to hold a steeplechase meeting at Aramoha, on Friday the 23rd, The programme includes the Aramoha Annual Steeplechase, of 100 eovs ; second horse, 20 sovs ; about three miles. Maiden, of 30 sovs, with sweep of 2 aovs. Entrances close on Friday 18th, at 8 p.m. A large pigeon sweep will take place on the following day.