LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1521, 2 January 1879, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. BY SUBMARINE CABLE. [special to globe.] SUBMISSION OF YAKOOB KHAN. London, December 27. Yakoob Khan has arrived at Jellalabad, and submitted to the British. AUSTRALIA. [special to globe.] Sydney, January 1. The strike negotiations are proceeding favourably. [eeuxes’s telegrams to press agency,] Sydney, December 31. The Mecca was wrecked on a reef near Thursnay Island, where the crew and passengers were landed, and from where they were brought off by the Ocean, bound for Sydney. About the same time as the wreck of the Mecca, the Ocean weutjashore, but got off, by Terranova, Sailed—Wakatipu. THE CANTERBURY CRICKETERS. [prom oue own correspondent.] Melbourne, January 1. The English match commences on the 2nd. Our date is altered, so that our Jirst match at Melbourne will begin on the 7th. NEW ZEALAND. [l'reas sg»< k c*isil Wire.] Dunedin, January 1. The proceedings last night in connection with the advent of the new year were of the most disorderly kind hitherto seen in Dunedin. A mob of lambkins who paraded the streets did not cunfine themselves, as previously, to lotting off fireworks, but damaged property of various kinds to the value of .£2OO. The windows of a Chinaman’s shop in the arcade were smashed in with stones and pellets discharged from catapults, iho young roughs did not jpay much respect to the police, and pelted Inspector Mallard with packages of flour. Six or seven of the most prominent of the disturbers of the peace were brought be-ore the magistrate this morning and severely dealt with. One was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment with hard labour. Two others for maliciously damaging property have been remanded for further evidence. The Caledonian sports to-day were attended by above 8000 people, and the various events on the programme were contested in a very keen manner. White succeeded in winning the Caledonian Handicap, and W. Claxton the Threemile Walking-match. The time for the last event was 251 minutes. The best race of the day was the Milo Handicap, which was won by Burke, of Dunedin, in 4 minutes 361 seconds, winch is the fastest time yet made in Dunedin and probably in the colony. Allen won the Wrestling for the Light Weights, and Thomas, champion of Victoria, for those under 13 stone. Great interest is taken in the contest between him and Tyson to-morrow. To-day has been observed as a general holiday, and the various places of amusement are largely attended to-uigbt. [fromJodr own CORRESPONDENTS-] Auckland, January 1, William Tirall, a seaman, while standing on the deck of the i'aiaroa, steamer, was knocked over into the hold, fa ling sixteen feet. He was picked up insensible, having sustained severe spinal and other injuries. He is not expected to recover. He is a single man, a native of Tasmania.

The. Hincmoa. with Sir George Grey, is expected t> leave Auckland far Wellington on Saturday or Monday next. Mr she han goes to the Thames tomorrow, and then proceed overland to U aik.t <. At a meeting of the foot-ball rs last night, letters were read ir -m Sydney reftniug to the visit of an English team. The lohowrng ivso lution win adopted “ That Mr Henderson be instruct, d to write to Mr Fletcher, of Sydney, statin/ that Auckland would be desirous of aU English t«-a<n, and whilst not guaranteeing any su a, com ide s that at least .£250 could be raised towards the exnense fund.” it wIS also m ved—“That letters be sent to jjniiedin, Cb isvchnrch, and Wellington asking what amount could be raised in those cities towards the vi-it of an Engi-h team to New Zedand.” A sum of TldiUjO is necessary to bring out the team from England, but as the Uuirhy Union and other Eondon clubs would subscribe about £'2lo, £12700 would have to by vaisttfi in tbp ami g* ,£2OOO jjs set down

for New South Wales, I ictoria, and Adelaide thus remains ia round numbers, .£IOOO for New New Zealand, of which tl e four principal cities where maiclies’woi.ld be played, conld contribute their £1250 each. Mr Henderson was desired to act as secretary. Timaru, January 1. The Caledonian Sports to-day were a great success o ver 5000 people being on the ground. The weather was lovely. There is every prospect of Geraldine County going to pieces and each of the live ridings forming separate counties, This is owing to the county town being it Temuka instead of Timaru, as the large majority of people think that if Temuka is allowed to be the headquarters Milford Harbor will be studied instead of Timaru. There is intense excitement in the whole of the county over "he matter, and the majority of members of the County Council at the meeting yesterday refused to vote in favor of tho Act, so that time should be given to break the county up. The 1 imam harbor works are progressng satisfactorily, and the -ixty-ton crane will be delivered within a fortnight, when the work will proceed very rapidly. The crops in Ibis district will be fir below the average this season owing to the drought. Mr Wakefield, M.H.R., addre sscs his constituents at Temuka on Saturday. > On Saturday last sparks from the railway engine set fire to several private premises in Timaru, and burnt valuable property. An inquest is to be held regard ,ng the tire on Friday, and legal proceedings will probably be taken. At least £3*l JO wort h of damage was done lately by this cause.