LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1420, 3 September 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [special to the press agency.] London, August 27. The Government accepted the tender of the P. and O. Company for the conveyance of the Indian and China mails for eight years from February, 1880. In the cricket match at Hastings, the first innings of the local team closed for 131. The Australians have three out for 190. Bailey is not out with 100, Murdoch not out 1. . : x ,’ j, AUSTRALIAN. [ekuxee’s telegrams to the press AGENCY.] Sydney, September 2. The latest New Caledonian news states that the French warship Ranee arrived from Cochin with 200 troops. The revolters hold out in the mountains. Other tribes have joined, and engagements have taken place in which the troops were successful. Tho revolters are well organised, but it is believed that eventually they will be reduced by starvation, Melbourne, September 2. The Underwriters’ Association reports at London, August 27th:—Arrived, Carnatic, from Wellington. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. Auckland, September 2. A public meeting to-day passed a vote of congratulation to Earl Beaconsfield and Lord Salisbury on the result of the Berlin Conference. New Plymouth, September 2. The survey party on the Waimato Plains shifted from Kaupokonui to Otakino to-day, whence they will work on towards Omuturangi, the furthermost boundary. To Whiti says that the 17th March next will be tho Aceldama, or Day of Blood, and after that day Death himself and his brother at thejentering of tho gate (parihaka) —evidently referring to tho general amnesty to take place at the meeting called by Rewi on the 18th March. At last meeting he said —“Let the surveyors go on the laud; it is still mine. I am going to portion out not only the lands of New Zealand, but the lands of the world.” This is stated, by those who are Lis interpreters, to mean that he will advocate the individualisation of tho lands. Dunedin, Sept. 2. Twenty acres of land in the North-East Yalley have been purchased by Captain Baldwin for £9720, being the highest price hitherto paid here for suburban laud. The half-yearly meeting of tho shareholders in the Standard Insurance Company was held to-day. Tho (report and balance-sheet was adopted, and a dividend of 10 per cent was declared. The chairman and other shareholders spoke hopefully of the present and future prospects of the Company. The Mayor and Railway authorities are besieged for free passes on the occasion of tho opening of the railway between Dunedin and Christchurch. Ordinary free passes will not be available on the occasion. A special tram will convey visitors to Blueskiu on Saturday. [from the correspondents of the press.] Auckland, Septembe|^^ The s.s, Wellington was dooked is proposed to ask the captain of Lady Jocelyn to allow her to be test the dock’s capability, as she is a lar^l troop-ship. , 1 The acclimatisation of the Californian salmon in Northern rivers is likely to bo successful. At Northern Wairoa young salmon five inches long has been captured. The Royal Commission re Newton Borough petition has finished sitting. It refused to hear counsel’s address in defence. The report will be forwarded to Wellington. The police have been dragging the harbor all day unsuccessfully for the body of a Lady Jocelyn sailor, Deter Jowan, drowned while drunk. He was an Austrian. I t is whispered here, from information from Wellington, that there will bo a nice rumpus over tho Bay of Islands electoral roll and the 400 Maori electors. A Royal Commission, it is said, will be appointed to go to the Bay of Islands to examine witnesets and take evidence. Wellington. September 2^ This morning a 100 yards flat race for £5 a side took place in the basin reserve between Mr Horace Bastings, M.H.R., and Mr Joseph Paul, draper, of this city. After an exciting contest, Air Bastings came in winner, being about four yards ahead of his rival. The race was witnessed by numerous spectators. Timaru, September 2. Tho brigantine Lapwing, and ketch Glimpse are uninjured, and will probably be got off, Tho cargo of both has been saved- Tho ketch Pa! merelyu rode out the night, and VW

taken charge of this morning. The only two men drowned yesterday were Captain Brebner of the Palmerston, and a sailor ot the barque Melrose. The body of the latter was found this morning. All the other crews are doing well. The Melrose was simply rotten. Portions of her timbers picked up are so sott that a person’s finger can be poked through them easily. The Lapwing belonged to G. W. Owen, of Auckland, and was built at Prince Edward’s Island two years ago. The Eanny has disappeared altogether. The insurances so far ascertained are: The -New Zealand Insurance Company—£3oo on the hull of the Eanny; £3OO on the hull of the Palmerston, and full insurance on the hull ot the Lapwing. South British-£3oO on the hull of the Melrose; £412 on the cargo o the Palmerston (still afloat). Union—£ooo on the cargo of the Melrose. Marino Company of-South Australia—£6oo on the outward cargo of the Lapwing; and a full Sydney Insurance on 100 tons of coal. The inward cargo of the Lapwing and Melrose was owned by Catney, of Sydney, and by her Captain, Kenney. The Eanny was owned by Guthrie and Larnach. The Palmerston is believed to bo owned by her master. The owner of the Glimpse is not ascertained. . . , , A performance will be given to-night in aid of the wrecked sailors of the different vessels, who wore unable to save any clothing. The weather to-day is north-westerly, and the sea gone down. The first Court of Inquiry will probably be held on Wednesday. The quarterly criminal session of the District Court was held to-day. On its opening the Crown declined to present any indictment against Walter Wright, on the ground that the charge should have been for forgery instead of false pretences. Herman Macey, for larceny from a dwelling, received three years ; James Tucke, for larceny, four years ; Charles Clarke, alias James Allan, larceny, three years; Charles Erederick Sheridan, for making a false declaration to the Registrar of Marriages, was fined £3O. „ Dunkdik, September 2. Dagg accepts the challenge of Thomas, the wrestler, of Victoria, if the latter will wrestle here in November, Dagg paying his expenses across. .in. No hopes are now entertained <u the recovery of the lad Eahey, who had his skull fractured in attempting to evade a snowball. The police have taken possession of Centro Island lighthouse, the Natives, who have for some weeks held possession of it, not liking the appearance presented by Inspector Eox and his force. The claims of Te Au, son of the original grantee, will be inquired into by the Government. Yesterday morning, between one and two o’clock, a mysterious lire broke out in a house at Mount Pleasant, near Caversham, owned by George Burgess, a bricklayer. The house, which was a large one of apparently six or (seven rooms, and partly built of stone and brick, was unoccupied, Burgess having a few days ago moved into a new house built by him at Caversham Rise. It was insured in the National Office for £165. Burgess is unable to account for the fire. Ashburton, September 2.

Mr Thomas Bullock was elected first Mayor of Ashburton by a majority of sixty-two votes. Mr Bullock, in a short speech, thanked the ratepayers for the honor, Mr Williamson also thanked those who voted for him.