YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 912, 28 May 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[per tress agency.] Auckland, May 26.

H.M.S. Sappho has arrived from the Pacific Islands. She was caught in a squall a few days ago, which blew away all her sails and hove her on her beam ends. She lay in a very dangerous position for a few minutes, but righted. There was no news of the May Queen. The tidal wave at Tonga rose twelve feet, leaving millions of fish on the shore. The natives were in a great rage, and accused the Sappho of bringing the tidal wave. The Wolverene, Nymphe, and Sappho rendezvoiis at Auckland, for the purpose of a court martial being held. The Sappho reports that Matei, Governor of Vanua, met his death in an extraordinary manner early this month. He was amusing himself killing fish with dynamite, and happening to keep hold of the charge too long after lighting the fuze, it exploded, blowing his hand and part of his arm away. A day or two afterwards lock-jaw set in and lie died. Grahamstown, May 26.

The Moanatairi Company are still driving from the winze on the run of gold. The fortnight's yield is 20030z5. The Comity Council are about to borrow £IOOO on the security of the Pumping Association's mortgage, to put in tunnels from the 660 feet level.

New Plymouth, May 26.

A company has been formed here called the Waitara and Manukau Steam Navigation Company, who propose purchasing a boat from Holmes Bros., Auckland. Mr Holmes is here, and the Hauraki steamer is expected in a week.

Wellington, May 26.

At a meeting of the creditors of Mr James O'Shea this morning, Schultze declined to guarantee 7s 6d in the £ —ss down, and 2s 6d secured by deed of conveyance of property settled on the debtor's wife, to which the solicitor advised there was no legal title to be obtained. It was resolved by a large majority that O'Shea should tile a declaration of bankruptcy. Nelson, May 27.

The s.s. Taranaki arrived this morning. At seven last night, when off Cape Farewell, a tremendous sea struck her on the starboard side, carrying away the two boats on the port side, and dashing one starboard boat against the engine room skylight. The whole of the railing round the poop is torn away. The cabin skylight was stove in, and the wheel smashed in pieces. The cabin was flooded and the lights extinguished, but fortunately no one was hurt. She had a heavy list to port owing to the coals shifting, and altogether looked a complete wreck when coming into harbor. She will remain until to-morrow morning to repair damages. Hokitika, May 26.

The s.s. Tararua was unable, from bad weather, to land her mails and passengers on the "West Coast, and has passed on to Melbourne.

Greymouth, May 26,

A heavy gale from the south-west, accompanied by frightful squalls and heavy rain, has been experienced for the last twenty-four hours. The river is in high flood, but no damage has been done except to the sand and gravel protective works, which arc being partly swept out to sea, as anticipated by the river contractor. The tramway is partly under water and all the ballast washed from under it, A slight flood in town is anticipated to-night. Dr/NEDiN, May 26.

Professor Hutton last night commenced a series of lectures on Biology, in connection with the Otago University. About fifty persons were present.

Tfeom a cobbespondent of the peels.] i Q'Shea's Bankrupt Estate.

Wellington, May 26

Another meeting of Mr Jas. O'Shea's creditors was held at noon to-day at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. About forty were present. Mr Quick, solicitor for the creditors, said he and Mr Buckley, solicitor for the bankrupt, had prepared a composition deed as arranged, but Mr Schultze declined to sign it. Mr Schultze stated that when lue came to inquire into settlements of properties on Mrs O'Shea, he was advised by his solicitor that neither she nor her trustee had any power to give him such title as would secure' him against the 2s 6d in the pound, which he had agreed to guarantee on the strength of such security. He therefore declined to carry out the proposed arrangement. After a long discussion, it was resolved that Mr O'Shea be requested to file a declaration of insolvency at once. This was carried by a large majoritv, an amendment to the effect that an" assignment be made instead, being negatived, only two voting for it. Immediately after the meeting Mr b'She?, duly made and signed a declaration of insolvency, which will be filed on Monday morning. If is probable that an absolute assignment of the estate will take place subsequently. Another meeting of creditors will be heid during the course of next week. At the meeting Captain Mclntyre stated that lie had a telegram from the Dunedin creditors strongly urging a thorough investigation. The total liabilities are now estimated at £30,000 ; the assets nearly £12,000. The property settled on Mrs O'Shea is valued officially at £2365. The affair has caused much loss of general confidence and stagnation of trade. NEWS.

[Per Aj,'awata, fi& Bluff.] MELEOinu-rfi, May 21

The new Ministry consists flfofl the old member* of tUe former Berry government Me2 Service and oa*? helmed to jam, but promised friendly support. The House will not be able to meet for actual business fewftve or six weeks, owing to the Ministerial rceieo tions.

The Berry and Davis scandal has been concluded by the latter accepting an apology, which has not been published, and he will be again a candidate for the chairmanship of committees.

Several of the members will, it is said, be petitioned against. Blackham, elected for Sandhurst, is an uncertificated bankrupt, and cannot take his scat, which therefore belongs to Angus McKay, the next highest on the poll.

The weather is unsettled. Several slapping casualties are reported along the coast. Lynar, post and telegraph manager at Belfast, has been arrested for embezzlement. Sands, accountant in the Bank of Victoria at Kilmore, has committed suicide by drowning in a fit of temporary insanity. Business is dull.