TELEGRAPHIC

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2454, 16 February 1882, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC

€I A TSTiIS NE W ENGLISH EOEEI&IS B fbeuter’b telegrams.] LONDON, February 14. The Markets. Consols advanced to 100 J. New Zealand securities are unchanged at the following quotations : —Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan, 104 J ; Five per Cent. 1889 Doan, 104 ; Four and r> Half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 99|, ox dividend. The market rate of discount has advanced to per cent. The Bank rate is 6. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, remains at 55a; New Zealand ditto, at 525. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 41s. Australian tallow—Best beef, 42s per cwt.; best mutton, 48a. The Anglo-French Note. It has transpired that the AngloFrench note explaining the policy of the two Governments in regard to Egypt, proposes that the European entente eordiale should be directed towards the maintenance of the status quo in tho Khedive’s dominions. Soon Disposed of. In the House of Commons to-day a motion was introduced by Mr Justin McCarthy, member for Longford, censuring the Government for its administration of affairs in Ireland, and was finally concluded and rejected. The Address Carried. The debate on the address in reply to the speech from the Throne was, after further discussion, concluded, and tho address was voted by 87 to 22. AUSTRALIAN. [rsuteb’s telegrams.] SYDNEY, February 15. Cricket. The intercolonial cricket match was continued to-day. In their second innings the Victorians were all out for 322. Horan scored 102, Blackham 96, and Tamer 41. The match was therefore won by New South Wales, with one innings and 135 runs to spare. NEW ZEALAND. [PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.! AUCKLAND, February 15. A New ComerThe Hon. ;P. Lalor, Speaker of the Victorian Assembly, has stated that he intends purchasing an "estate and settling in the colony. r

New Railway Company. The Botorua Bailway Oompany has given instructions for the re survey of the line to he proceeded with immediately. The first survey party, under Mr Smyth, started today. A Kingly Invitation. Tawhiao has issued printed circulars inviting Europeans to the Alexandra meeting to be held in April. RemovalLynch, the cricketer, and captain of the West End team, has left to settle at Nelson. The Provident RechabitesAt the annual meeting of the Council of Bechabites, the report showed a roll of 203 members, accumulated and sick fund of £1564, and that £1376 was standing to the credit of the funeral fund, from which no expenditure on account of deaths had taken place during the year. Diffusion of Good Books. The Scripture Gift Association distributed 3178 prize books iu the public schools during the year, Meum et Tuum At the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Helensville six Natives were charged with wilfully and maliciously damaging the hull of the stranded schooner Bona by setting fire to it, and removing from the vessel copper and other artioles. The Natives admitted the offences, but stated that they did not know they were breaking the law, and according to Maori customs everything washed ashore on the sea beach becomes the property of the Native or Natives on whose land it was stranded. Mr Williamson, who appeared for the prosecution, said ho would not ask that the Natives should ba punished, but the Government wished the Natives to know such acts were unlawful, and rendered them liable to severe punishment. The Natives were dismissed with a caution. A Maori OrganIt is stated a Maori newspaper will again be started in the Waikato to promote the interest and to giro expression to the views of the Natives. The North Island Land Company. Mr Dargaville, the managing director of the East Coast Native Land Oompany, explained to a meeting of the shareholders last night the position of the company, and refuted the statements that had been made that the land was unfit for settlement. Onr Exhibition SeasonHerr Carl Schmidt is in correspondence with the Commissioners of the Christchurch International Exhibition to take the Choral Society’s orchestra there during the Exhibibition in April to perform at the musical fesAiroL

OPUHAKE, February 15. Deputation to Mr Bryce. Lsst night a very large and influential deputation waited on the Hon. Mr Bryce, urging the great necessity of opening land surrounding Opunafce for settlement. Mr Bryco, replying, said that the SurveyorGeneral, the public trustee, and Commissioner Mackay wore here for the purpose, and in two months a large block at Taungatare would be in the market. HAPIBE, February 15. Fire Inquest. The inquest on the recent fire resulted in an open verdict, there being absolutely no evidence to account for it. Detective Groce, referring to a common rumor, stated that Mr Cohen had said ho helped a woman out of Fair’s office window a minute before the fire. He (Grace) had questioned Cohen, who at first said it was true, but subsequently he said that on consideration ho did not think he helped any woman through any window, in fact he was sure he did not. Another Pensioner. It is reported that Mr Tyler, Commissioner of Crown Lands, wishes to retire on a pension, and to go to England. Improved Freezing Machine. Mr Jno. Chambers, proprietor of a large nheep run here, and who is now in England, has perfected and patented a new meat freezing machine, which he believes will result in great economy. The Compulsory Clause. The police are enforcing the compulsory clauses of the Education Act here. Several country committees have also decided to bring them in force, but the want of sumoient school accommodation deters the majority of committee* from taking steps in the matter. WELLTHGXOH, February 15. The Direct Tax. About £IO,OOO was paid at Wellington in the property tax office to day. Very numerous payments have been made to postmasters in various parts of the colony, but advices of tho total sums paid have not yet been received. Quarantine ChangesIt is understood that the Government are contemplating relaxations in tho quarantine regulations in connection with vessels arriving at Auckland and other places from Sydney. In view of this tho Union Company are making arrangements to continue their fortnightly services to Sydney, via the East Coast, Wellington, and Manukau. The West Coast Railway.

The railway company have now definitely Settled the terms of their contract with the Government. The contract is being engrossed, and will be signed this week. The company have also received a large quantity of Native land abutting on the line. No difficulty is likely to arise in regard to raising the necessary funds, and it is intended to commence the work almost immediately. OAMABU, February 15. Railway Extension. The contract for piercing the flrst_ tunnel on the Windsor Livingstone railway lino has been let. DUNEDIN, February 15. A Youthful Criminal. The girl Duncan, alias Glassett, fourteen years old, charged with forgery at Palmerston, made an attempt to cut her throat with a penknife in the police cell there. She was prevented from doing so, and only succeeded in inflicting a scratch. She has been committed for trial. An Inspection Visitor. Mr J. Britain Push, member of the Council of the Essex Chamber of Agriculture, is now in Dunedin, baying visited Now Zealand and the Australian colonies to report on their agricultural and pastoral resources. The Licensing Commissioners. In the main, more than the full number of candidates for licensing committees are coming forward in the suburban districts. In some there hove been less, and in one district only one candidate.