LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1468, 31 October 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.]

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AUSTRALIA.

Sydney, October 30.

The estimates tabled show a total of £5,366,070, being an increase of £467,771. The statement will probably be made next Wednesday* The Powers and Privileges of Parliament Bill passed the Assembly. A ketch has arrived at Maryborough,, Queensland, with one of the missing boats and five Burvivors from the wreck of the Onward.

Melboubkb, October 30. The s.s. Alhambra arrived on Sunday, and the Arawata to-day. The Tararua sailed to« day, and the Alhambra will sail on Friday. Melita is firmer at 100 to 12, Pirebell easier at 100 to 10, Calamia 100 to 8. 100 to 5 goffered for anything else. Only the first two horses are backed. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PEE PBBSB AGENCY.] Napier, October 30. The body of the man Hunter, who has been missing at the Spit, was washed up to-day. He was cook on board the steamer Result, and not the Admiral as pr vioasly stated. An inquestwill be held to morrow. Wellington, October 30. The Union In-urance Company have parchased the premises lately occupied by Mr Lewis Moss, Grey street, for .£2400. WanotAnci, October 30. At the Supreme Court Dr. Kix Rose pleaded " Guilty " to three counts of forgery, and was sentenced to two years ; Carl Huber, for stabbing at Waverley got fifteen mouths; Hearmanu Behrudt, a lad of sixteen, for forgery, was sentenced to six months. Dunedin, October 30. At a meeting of the Waste Lands Board day, a letter was received from the Native Commissioner, Mr Mackty, in wtieh he app.iedfor Crown Grants for 1 Id Natives mentioned in the. Middle Island Half-Caste Crown Grants Act, 1877. The Board resolved to ask the Government to issue the Crown Grants for some of the blocks specified. Consideration of others was postponed. David Proudfoot, in a letter to the "Star," denies that ho is to receive £20,000 for hih privileges in connection, with tha Dunediu City Tramways. The staff of the head office of the National Insurance Company were entertained at dinner at Wain's Hotel last night, by the acting mamiger. [SPECIAL WIRE KROM PRESS AGENCY.] Inveecargili., October 30. At the Bluff Harbor Board meeting the consent of the Executive Couu.il to the wharf extension, £SOO, was read. It stipulated for a slight alteration ot the direction of tho esten. eicuj ap inclicated, by the original plane, So*

solved—" That tho effect of the alteration be ascertained before calling for tend rs for extension." A recommendation of the harbor*master ro leadin? lights was referred to the sailing directions committee The question of providing a ► team-tug was long and eanestly discussed. The nece.-sity was recognised, and ic wa? rt solved that Ctotaiu 'llianson, harbor-master, should proceed to Sydney, ma Dunedinand Lvttelton and inspect the tugs for sale at those places. The fin nee committee reported h tving destroyed the .£SO 000 wortu 5 per cent, debentures, and had ordered new ones, t) bear C per cent, interest, and be dated train December 31st._ It was announced that tenders for building a lightship for the Black Buoy Rock would be opened to-morrow.

[illOat THB COBBKSPONDBNT OF THE PRESS.] Auckland, October 30.

J. C. Firth has successfully placed 100,000 Californiau salmon ova in the Rapurapu tributary of the Thames river, where they arc likely to hatch out and thrive. Alderm m McArthur, M.P., presided at Pitts street Wesleyan anniversary soiree last night, and expressed his pleasure and surprise at the progress of the colony. Ho leaves to-morrow on a tour in the Lake Country.