TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 908, 23 May 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

INTERPROYINCIAL

[PEB PIiESS AG-ENCY.] Hokitika, May 23.

The Albion left Sandridge at noon on the 17th ; experienced moderate N.W. to S.W. winds and fine weather till arrival. Passengers for Lyttelton—Mr and Miss Lichfield, one in steerage, and 55 tons cargo:

Disgraceful Hoax. Pout Chaxmkbs, May 23

The report that a ship was seen on (ire off Cape Saunders proved a myth. The tug Kopntai having proceeded to the southward of the cape, and then stood out for twenty miles to the eastward without seeing a trace of any vessel save the steamer Ino from Port Molyneux, which had made a straight course from the Molyneux to Port Chalmers, and had seen nothing. It is evident that the person who gave information to the harbourmaster must have intended to hoax him. Great indignation is expressed at the whole affair.

Divorce Court. Wellington, May 23

In the Divorce Court this morning, in the ease of Dyson v. Dyson and Forward, it appeared that the necessary affidavit had not been procured from Christchurch, though it had been telegraphed for several limes by the solicitor here. The Bench said the alUdavit was necessary to the parties in order to obtain a decree, and intimated that the parties would apparently have a right of action against the solicitor for negligence. The case was ultimately adjourned until Monday, to enable an affidavit to be obtained in the meantime. Arrived—Carnatic and Julius Vogel, from Lyttelton. The Hon. F. Whitaker left for Auckland in the Hiuemoa this morning.

Execution of Te Patui. Auckland, May 23

Te Patui was hung this morning for the murder of Morgan in Ngaruawhia gaol. He was baptised at his own request on Saturday. lie struggled about three minutes after the drop fell. Duxedin, May 23.

The TaMet Company last night declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The paid-up capital

(£600) has been doubled by profits since the establishment of the paper. The City Council yesterday rescinded the resolution making it compulsory on the proprietor of the Princess Theatre to offer greater means of ingress and egress.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per Albion, via ITokitika.) Melbourne, May 17

There is no Australian news of importance. Nothing is talked of but the elections. The result so far is fifty-one Opposition, and only fifteen Ministerialists. This is a crushing defeat to the Government. The polling is very close. Two Ministers have lost their scats, and many old members arc rejected.