Telegraphic Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1554, 27 February 1874, Page 130

Telegraphic Intelligence.

PER ASGbO-AUSTKALIAN PUBSS TELEQUAM AOENCT.

INTERPROVINOIAL. AUCKLAND, 21th February. Sullivan still remains in Auckland. He was sent to Onehuuga to embark in the Pbcebe, but he declined going; in consequence the warder remained with him. The Auckland authorities are said to be puzzled what to do with him. At a meeting of ironmongers it was resolved to give a day's pay every week towards the support of their fellow-craftsmen in Sydney, who are now locked out. GHAHAMSTOVVN, 24th February. The Hon. Julius Vogel was entertained at a banquet this evening. The Superintendent and Provincial Executive and a large party were present. Mr Vogel, in replying to the toast of his health, gave a long address. [The telegraphic summary of Mr Vogel's speech appears in anoiher column.] The Minister of Works and Mr Carruthers are here, iu.-pec.tiug the works. 25th February. The Railway Committee waited on the Superintendent this morning, respecting the Thames Valley line. T< e deputation was a large one.—The Superintendent replied that he and his Executive were favorable to the construction of the line, and that proposals authorizing the Province to go to Parliament to borrow the requisite amount, would be submitted to the Provincial Council at its next meeiiug. A d> putaiion p;i the subject of deep-sink-ing and drainage waited upon the Premier, and laid the report on liie proposed work, with accompanying plans before him.—The question having been fully ventilated, Mr Vugel miide a lengthy rep'y, the tenor of ■■ widen, was f.uoranle but hj thought a.icii ati i application should be made through the | holder of delegnted powers. If he approved of the works rop. seil, ami the Uovoiu uetit appro-ed of them, a measure to supply the requisite assistance should lntve the Government support, tie stated that Parliament would be acting discreditably in allowing the Thames to lauguiih for want of assistance in developing the low levels. He was opposed to subsidizing works, and suggested the formation of reserve funds iu dividend-pay-ing mines to meet further contingencies. He recommended the deputation to frame their proposal in as simple a form as possible, and to lay she same before the Superiate-deut.

As a preliminary step, any advances made would have to be on the security of the mines benefited. The proposal to meet the interest on the loan by an additional duty on gold would.be objectionable. TAURANGA, 25th February. Sickness is reported to be very prevalent amongst the natives.. OTAKI, 24th February. A drunken squabble between the natives at Horowhenua, about a woman, took place last night. One Maori wouuded two others with a tomahawk. The offender is in custody, Hunia at once giving hrm up. All is now quiet. NEW PLYMOUTH, 24th February. The Council is called together for the 9th March. A meeting, called by the liquidators of the Pioneer Steel Company, was held yesterday. It was resolved to make a call of 15s upon holders of unpaid shares, the proceeds, ffith other assets, to be divided among the shareholders m proportion to the amount paid up The meeting became uoisy, and was adjourned for a fortnight. The paid-up shareholders are the original promoters, who hold threefourths of the shares; others have paid half the value of shares, and, as the company is in liquidation, they object to pay more, as, in the division of the proceeds, the promoters will receive the greater part of the funds.

I WELLINGTON, 24th February. } For the Wellington Cup. the following [ entries hare been made :—Mr Watt's Hatrec - and Hatter ; Mr Campbell's bay filly bj I Traducer, and Mr Brown's Lochinvar. i Mr B. Smith has resigned the Provincia ! Anditorship, au 1 much inconvenience is suffered by tradesmen in consequence. The foremast han's of the s.s. Albion struck list night, just before the vessel steamed for the South. The cooks and stewards had to assist to take the steamer out. 25th February. The Daily Tribune newspaper appeared (hi- morning. The bakers arc alwut to raise t' e price of bread from eightpence to uiuepence the four pound loaf. Mr S. Locke has concluded the purchase of 62,000 acres of valuable uative laud, in and on behalf of this province, the resilue of the Seventy-mile Bush. 26th February. There are foriy-two entries for the seven events for the Wellington races. The s s Mongol arrived from the South at 11 a.m. to-day. The inquiry on board the Mongol commenced to-day, and is to be resumed tomorrow. As far as the evidence yet taken has gone, it established the fact that the immigrants were put on board at Plymouth in a very sickly condition. The medical man placed on board at London had to be discharged at Plymouth for misbehaviour. HOKITIKA, 25th February. The Superintendent opened the Council yesterday. He said amongst other things, that the province commenced its existence free of debt, but as the state of the finances only admitted of payment of current expenses, a loan would be required to carry out the necessary public works. LYTTELTON, 25th February. At a large meeting of seamen it was determined that the rate of wages shall be for home ships £lO per month, and for intercolonial £B. CHRISTCHURCH, 251 h February. Volunteer Cameron, who made the splendid score of 99 in competing for the selection of representatives at the Colonial Prize Firing, has been disqualified because he did not attend the proper number of parades last year. The four-oar crew has arrived from Hokitika to train for the Interproyincial Regatta. The Irishmen in this province intend commemorating St. Patrick's Day by a public dinner. A large gathering is expected. DUN K DIN, 24th February. The nomination for the Dunedin Jockey Club Races took place last evening, and entries were made for seveu races. Nineteen eutries were made for the Dunedin Jock y Club Handicap, including Little Mick ;md Newbold, two Austral is n horses. Ihe 12th March is the day fixed for the general t ntry. Mr Bathgate, the new Resident Magistrate, took his place on the Ben h to-day. He leaves a vacancy for a seat in the House of Representatives, lor ffhich Mr Barton, barrister is a candidate. 25th February. A portion oi the Press here advocates Sullivan's removal to one of the South Sea Islands, and his departure kept a profound secret. Mr Fish, late Mayor, is a candidate amongst otheis. for the representation of the city. A commission, of inquiry will be, held on board the steamer Mongol, to-morrow, for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of the disease which broke out on board, and whether th<? people who are ill of fever were sent on boar 1 in Hivjrlaud in that condition.