LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1268, 11 April 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [eeutee’s special telegeams to the psbsb AGENCY.] AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, April 10. Sailed—Alhambra, on Saturday. Arrived—Tararua, on Tuesday ; Albion, on Wednesday. Sydney, April 10. The Assembly carried a motion in favour of a Parliamentary “ Hansard.” INTBRPROYINCIAL. [pee press agency.] Auckland, April 10. Sir G. Grey was well received at Hamilton, Waikato. There were triumphal arches, addresses, Ac. Taueanga, April 10. H.M.S. Wolverine, with the Governor, arrived yesterday. The Governor, Commodore and suite landed at the Town Wharf, having left the Wolverine under royal salute. The yards were manned. They were met at the wharf by the Town Board and principal townspeople. An address, read by Mr Edgecombe, chairman of the Town Board, and another by Hohepa Hikutai, the Ngaitangi chief. His Excellency replied, and then walked to the Cemetery to see the graves of the Gate Pah heroes. He then drove out to the site of the Gate Pah. The Governor expressed himself much pleased at the public reception. The Town Wharf was tastefully decorated and carpeted, and a handsome archway erected. The Governor, Commodore and suite started for the Lakes at eight this morning. The Hon. J. T. Fisher arrived last night and accompanied the Governor to-day. Te Awamutu, April 10. Sir G. Grey, Mr Sheehan, and Nahe arrived here this afternoon. A public banquet will be given them. It is now reported that Tawhiao’s invitation is put off to the 30th, if the meeting comes off at all. Wellington, April 10. A company has been formed here for fire and marine insurance, with a colonial capital of two millions in £lO shares : 10s per share payable, making £IOO,OOO cash capital. The directors are of high standing and large property. 4-mongst those interested are the Hons. Pharazyn, Randall, Johnston, and Dr. Grace, Messrs Jacob Joseph, Brandon, M.H.R., Walter Nathan, E. W. Mills. Qnehalf of the capital will be placed by private negotiation with influential persons throughout the colony prior to commencing business. The remaining shares will be held for distribution in successive issues to actual insurers in proportion to the insurance premiums paid by them. Dunedin, April 10. The following is the result of the Education Board election to-day : —Green, 81; DeLautour, 81; Bastings, 76; Shand, 68; Reid, 63 ; Fulton, 60 ; Clark, 48 ; Fraser, 40; Elder, 37. Cargills, Gibbs & Co. have received the following telegram from Messrs Helmuth, Schwartz A Co", dated London, sth instant—- “ The wool sales closed without further change. Prices on an average were Id lower than at the commencement of the present series. The quantity held over and withdrawn from the present series amounts to 37,000 bales.” Suspected Incendarism. fpEOJi THE COBSESPONDBNT OF THE PBESS] < ‘ ' Timaku, April 10. At an auction sa’e to-dav, sections Ip the township of miles south of Timaru, averaged £lO. highest price wsj £OO. The bidding was very spirited. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Temukn, to-day, Donald McKay was charged with wilfully setting fire to his house in Tomuka on Sunday night, with intent to defraptj the insurance company, the house and furniture typing insured in the Union for £SOO, besides being heavily mortgaged, A large number of witnesses wory galled, and tne caac occupied the whole day, McKay was committed for trial at the' Supreme’ Court. I He has a in the district for j some time. At .the same Court Arthur Palme*-, for 1 horse stealing, was remanded till Monday. |