LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1491, 26 November 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [special to the press agency.] London, November 22. Ali Musjid is captured, and the British arc advancing. The Alice Davies, bound for Adelaide, came into collision with a steamer on the Mersey, and sank. The pilot and four of the crew were lost. November 23. The money market is easier. Discount rates in open market are considerably below the Bank minimum. The accumulation of gold in the Bank of England continues. The stock markets have recovered a firm tone. Consols, 961. Tho tone of the wool market is fitful, and prices irregular. The languor of demand led to the withdrawal of 5000 bales. The de«

predation of value, compared with last series, ia estimated to average from 8 to 10 per cent. The corn market is easier. New Zealand wheat, according to quality, 41s to 45a. AUSTRALIA. [BEUTEB’a TELEGRAMS TO THE TRESS AGENCY.] Sydney, November 25. Arrived City of New York. The cricketers were most enthusiastically received. A public banquet will be given to the cricketers on December 2nd. Tho Governor will bo present. They will have a public reception to-morrow. t The situation with respect to the seamen s strike is unchanged. [special to “globe.”] Sydney, November 25. Arrived —Toowoomba, from Japan, with 800 tons rice. , . With reference to tho strike negociations for a compromise are in progress. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [per tress agency I Auckland, November 25. Father Hennebery’s mission service was attended by 3500 persons. It is understood that Messrs Conyers and Lawson reported in favor of the inland route for the Kaipara line. This gives general satisfaction to the settlers. New Plymouth, November 25. At about five p.m., Kewi, with his wife and children, was driven into town from Waitara, and was followed by Taonui, one of the principal chiefs of the tribe, who, with his wife, was driven in by Mr Walker, of Auckland. They put up at Collier’s Masonic Hotel, and Mr Sheehan invited the Mayor of the place to meet him there. On assembling Mr Sheehan asked Mr Parris to drink the health of Eewi, which he did, and Rewi replied that he could not speak out his thoughts on the impulse of the moment. He had only just arrived in town, and could not collect his thoughts to make a_ speech at any length, but would drink to their health. Mr Standish, the Mayor, proposed Eewi’s health, and welcomed him to New Plymouth. Kewi and Taonui, and their families, go to the Star Pantomlnc Co. to-night, and leave by train for Waitara in the morning. Mr Sheehan will probably be hero till Friday. Kewi and other Natives were invited by Mr Standish to his house to tea, where they went, and from there proceeded to the theatre. A large and influential deputation waited on the Native Minister this morning with reference to the holding of the sale of Waimate Plains at New Plymouth. Mr Sheehan said ho would communicate the wishes of the deputation to the department, but thought that the sale might be held in Wellington. The deputation also asked that a thousand immigrants might be sent to Taranaki as well as 250 single girls as servants, as there was great scarcity of all kinds of labor in Taranaki. Mr Sheehan said ho would attend to this matter, and, as it was feared there would not be labor enough to get in the harvest, some men might be sent here from Otago and the West Coast. The Native Minister went to Waitara yesterday, and saw Kewi who gave him a very friendly reception. It is said that Kewi will come into town to-day to see Sheehan. Wellington, November 25. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association report under data London, November 22nd —Arrived, Chaudiere, from Wellington. The “Evening Chronicle” appears to-night in an enlarged form. Balclutha, November 25.

Messrs Macandrew and Fisher, accompanied by Captain Fraser, Thomson, M.H.R., Mr Blair, Engineer for the Middle Island, and others, visited Balclutha to-day. The Ministers received deputations from the Borough and County Councils of Bruce and Clutha, the Board of Conservators for Inch Clutha, River Bank Protection committee, and Athecmum committee. The Ministers inspected the township, and expressed much sympathy with the sufferers through the flood. From what transpired at the interviews, it is believed the Government will carry out river protection works, and the counties of Bruce and C utha will unite to erect a bridge, Government giving the money on loan for five years without interest. Nothing was decided on with reference to Inch Clutha till the engineer reports Luncheon was provided in the crown Hotel, at the expense of the corporation, when the usual toasts were given and responded to. Mr Macandrow and party left per special train for Dunedin at 3.30. Mr Fisher has gone to Inver.cargill. Dunedin, November 25. At the conclusion of the sitting in bankruptcy €his morning, Registrar Ward directed tne attention of the profession to the provisions of the Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1878, now in force, and pointed out that no meeting of creditors could take place until an affidavit had been filed setting forth that the provisions of the Amendment Act had been complied with. The clause to which he referred was the 10th clause of the new Amendment Act. . „ The survey of the Strath Taien line of railway has now extended to within fifteen miles of the junction with the main touth line at Wangatui, and it is now ascertained that no great difficulty will bo experienced in the work of construction. [ i’BOM THE CORRESPONDENTS OF THE PRESS. J Auckland, November 25._ In the special jury case heard in the District Court to-day, Charles R. Cholmondeley Smith v Education Board, claim .£IOO for wrongful dismissal, the verdict was for plaintiff for full amount, coats .£l2 Bs. A new place of worship of the Hauhau faith has been opened at Makarau. A mysterious burglary was effected at Mr Young Warren’s store, Newton. The key of the safe was taken out of his trowser’s pocket while he was sleeping, and .£173 stolen. .£IOO in notes were left unnoticed behind the account books. Divers left to-day in the Island Lily for the ■Obwfchama to recover the wool from the wreck of ithe Ocean Mail. Reports read at the Wesleyan district meeting shewed that five churches had been erected with Jittle liability during the past year, and that church improvements had been made to the extent of MW. Wellington, November 25. In the Divorce Court to-day, in the case Digby v Digby and Alexander, Mr Chapman applied for a rule nisi. The decree nisi was granted. Rylcy v Ryley—This case was heard last week, but was postponed. A doubt arose as to the .domicile of the respondent. If he had forfeited ■or suspended his domicile in New Zealand by (residing at Fiji or elsewhere, the Court wou'd have no jurisdiction, When in New Zealand, he wandered about for seven years, but was held to have acquired a domicile at Fiji. He became a member of Parliament, and appeared to have settled permanently there, but a witness named Power, now on a visit to New Zealand, who knew Dr. Ryley when in Fiji, stated that ho always spoke of New Zealand as his home, and intended to return. On leaving Fiji he went to Australia, and there accepted a permanent •Govc-imment appointment in Sydney. Air Sievwright, for the petitioner, argued that the responded, must be bold to have bis domicile in New Zealand. The Court reserved their decision until Friday. Dunedin, November 25. The following is a list of the entries for the (annual show of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which takes plate to-morrow at Forbury Park Sheep : Merino 76, Lcioesters 12, Lincoln 45, Romney Marsh 3, fat, sheep 33 —total, 199. Cattle; Shorthorn 41, Ayrshire 25, Alderney 2, fat cattle 22-total. 93. Horses ; Draught 3/J, thoroughbred 16, carriage 11, hackneys 8, ponies 20 total, 91. Pigs, t ; dogs, 4 ; agricultural implements, 80 ; extras, 15; butter, 65; cheeses, 10 .; hams and bacon, •13; wheat, grass seed, &c., 13; ale and porter, 13; Nov/ Zealand manufactures: rope, twine, paper, tweeds, blankets, plaidings, wood ware, boots and shoes, candles, flock, Ac., 1/ ; manures, 4. Total, 729. Last year the number of entries was 619. Tim abu, November 25. It fins been decided to bold a race meeting at Waimatc on New Year’s Day, and a programme has been drawn out. Some anxiety is felt regarding the bmpife Anazi, which left the Bluff for here with original cargo from Loudon on Tuesday morning last, sand, has not yet put in an appearance. A man was arrested yesterday for cutting the tongue out of a living horse. He was remanded to Tcmuka. i - - -- ata The Late Fire, —The following letter has been received by the superintendent of the Fire Brigade, Christchurch “ Dour sir,—! beg to Lender you the thanks of the company for the very valuable assistance rendered by your brigade in extinguishing the fire at our premises” on the 21st inst., and request the acceptance of the cheque enclosed, £lO 10s, in aid of the brigade funds. Will you kindly convey our thanks to the brigade. Yours, very truly, R. W. Wood, manager of W, Montgomery and Co.,(Limited.”