LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1994, 28 December 1874, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[anglo-austbalian press, telegraph AGENCY.]

Graham;eston, Dec. 26. The Queen of Beauty shareholders' dividend is L2BOO 12s 3d, equal to L4OO Is 9d per share,. from their past magnificent crushing. The shareholders also voted gratuities to the mine and battery managers and other employees. Wellington, Dec. 26. Arrived — Langston, ship, from London, with 26 passengers, and a lot of sheep for Napier and Wanganui. Mr Buchanan, manager of the Bank of Australasia, who has accepted an appointment in the National Bank, accepted an invitation to a public dinner, which will be given him on the 12bh January. ■ To-day -was observed as Boxing Day ; Monday also will be a holiday with many, and some disappointment is felt that Monday is not a general holiday instead of Saturday. Auckland, Dec. 26. The races to-day were attended by about 2000, not so many as expected. The racing generally was well contested. Trial Stakes— Delamain's The Belle, 1 ; Parawhenua, 2 ; Sir Charles, 3. Railway Plate— Ngaro, 1 ; Belle, 2. Auckland Cvp — Yatterina was a hot favorite, but contrary to expectation Templeton won; Toi, 2 ; Yatterina, 3. Midsummer Handicap— Never' Miss, of the race Kingfisher's rider was thrown and badly hurt. Arrived— Assaye, from London, with immigrants, all well, She had a long and tedious passage.