Telegraphic Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume IX, Issue 469, 11 April 1867, Page 3

Telegraphic Intelligence.

MELBOUENE. CLOSE OF THE INTERCOLONIAL POSTAL GONPEEBNOE, CEkoia telegrams in Sydney Morning Herald.) Melbourne, March 22, 6 p.m. The Intercolonial Postal Conference has agreed to maintain all three routes by Oalle, Panama, and Torres Straits. The Imperial Government is to be asked by t*e cblonies jointly to terminate the present contract with the P. and O. Company, snd to pay half the amount or the .three cervices—the colonies to pay the other half in proportions agreed upon. The Torres Straits line of steamers to sail di- , yect to and from Sineanore ; the dates of departure to be so arranged as to give a fortnightly maiL Queensland is to extend the telegraph to Crpe York, and to erect lighthouses, and to put down buoya in the Straits. The Conference has also agreed : to ask the Imperial Government to pass a short Act to enable the authorities in one colony to apprehend persons guilty of minor offences in another. ’ March 23, 6 p.m. f- The subsidy agreed to by the Conference for the three routes is £400,000, to be apportioned as follows Imperial Government ... £200,000 Victoria ... 60,000 New South Wales ... 60,000 New Zealand ... 60,000 Queensland ... 24,000 South Australia ... 14,000 » Tasmania ... 12,000

OTAGO.

«REAT HUE IN DUNEDIN.—LOSS ESTIMATED AT £40,000. (Prom the New Zealrmd Advertiser.) Dunedin, April 4, 6-35 p.m. A fearful fire broke out on Tuesday night, about half-past elereu o’clock in the premises of Mr WUson, ironmonger, Princessstreet North. The following houses have been totally destroyed Harding’s Octagon Hotel; Day and Co., timber yard; Law, Somner and Co., seedsmen; A. and T. Burtt, plumbers ; M‘Niel Simpson, butcher; G. B. West, music-seller; Garret & Co., coach fectory, Herbert Haynes and Co., drapers; Paterson and M'Leod, grocers; James de Jago, photographer; Sortegen and Carr, tailors jJ. Reid, chemist; Zierck’s fancy jrare.jouse; ueatra Soya', Criterion Hotel; S.H. Johnston, plumber; a dwelling house adjoining the hotel on the opposite aide of Princess-street; E. Begg, musiccelley ; Hamilton and Watson, furniture dealers; Scanlan Brothers, oil warehouse; and Co., coffee dealers; Scbnack, hair-dresser; W. Sinclair, tailor; J. R. Crawlord, surgeon; F. Tofield, watchmaker.

The total estimated loss. by the fire is of which oaiy about *21,000 is insured. Several were not in aured.

The embers are still burning. Tenders have been called for by some for the erection of new buildings. Ihe inquest ia now being held, and'ia not expected to close to-day. Three wi;nesses have been examined, and all agree as to a great and unexpected light having been observed in Wilson’s back shop, sud■denly, before the fire broke out. , So “ ln er and Co. insured on the day of the fire for an extra £I,OOO. Jago loses over £2.000. He could not effect an insurance. Wilkie has lost considerably. A large quantity of goods have disappeared m a most mysterious manner. Ihe enquiry, which commenced at four h ® B been adjourned until to-morrow. J-tie tollowmg are the losses by the Insurance Companies ijiverpool and London ... 4100 New Zealand ... 3550 Australasian 2750 X icto ™ 3000 , „ ... 1550 Imperial ... IQOO London and Laccashire ... 600 Northern ... 600 Australian Alliance ... 500 April 6,6 TO p.m. The enquiry into the origin of the late fire was resumed at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Wilson was subjected to a long and searching examination, and the case looks serious against him. The enquiry weas again adjourned till half-past 7 this evening. There are only two witnesses to be examined.

CANTERBURY,

GKEAT FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH.—LOSS ESTIMATED AT £IO,OOO. (From the correspondent of Evening Post.) Christchurch, April 6,10 - 48 a.m. An extensive fire broke out at about one o’clock this morning in a block of buildings in rear of Cookham House. The fire originated at Bishop’s stables, then Bruce and Co.’s premises, and those belonging to Mr Jamieson caught fire, and were entirely destroyed. The shops in Colombo-street were in great danger, and would have bean bnrnt down had any wind arisen, but fortunately it was a dead calm. The fire raged very fiercely for about two hours. The damage is estimated at £IO,OOO.

NELSON.

STOPPAGE OF THE BANK OF AUCKLAND. (From tbe.TeUingtoa Independent.) Nelson, April 5, 7‘30 p-tn. The business of the Bank of Auckland ttos to a stand-still on Tuesday. The manager attempted to abaoond, but was.

prevented. On the accounts being exam' ined, no defalcations were discovered, but ove-due bills to the amount of £4OOO were returned as specie. The other banks have taken up the*business, and will discharge all liabilities.