Telegraphic Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1563, 31 March 1874, Page 166

Telegraphic Intelligence.

PER, ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAM AGENCY. ~ INTERPROVINCIA]:,

AUCKLAND. I 27th March. Franklyn Election.—Mr S. Troap is a candidate for the Franklyn seat in the General Assembly. Captain Holman, master of the barque Anazi, bolted by the steamer Star of the South for Fiji. A warrant was yesterday 6 .Tved on him for assaulting the second mate, and other charges were likely to be brought against him. 28th March. Captain Holman, of the Anazi, left money to settle the costs in the late action before his sudden departure. ALEXANDEA, WAIKATO. 27th March. The Te Kuiti Meeting.—lt is expected that Tawhiao alone will be the principal speaker at Te Kuiti to-morrow, when he will enunciate his future policy with the Government. Many are of opinion that the Waikatos will visit Ngaruawhia immediately afterwards. TAUBANGA. 27th M.'arch. The "Vice-regal Visit.—The Governor and party arrived here at 5.30 last night, aud met with au enthusiastic reception. An' address was presented by Captain Morris, M.L.G. There was a large assemblage of Europeans and natives. The Governor suitably replied. He is now holding a native meeting, and leaves for Auckland in his yacht this afternoon. WELLINGTON. 27th March. The Polynesian-Trade Loan.—The statement made by the Otago Daily Times that the Hon. Julius Vogel would next session apply to the Assembly for three millions loan to monopolize the trade of Polynesia, is authoritatively contradicted. WANGANUX. 27 th March. The Governor at Tapuaeharuru.— A geutleman, who has just returned from a visit to Taupo, brings particulars of the native meeting held at Tapuaeharuru. He reports that the Governor and Lady Fergussou were present. There were 150 natives at the feast. Speeches of welcome occupied the whole day. The Governor thanked the natives for the feast. He expressed his pleasure at seeing so many Europeans at the meeting. He would not advise the selling of the land indiscriminately, and recommended the uatives to set apart reserves sufficient for their children. 28th March. Easter Holidays. The Provincial Government offices will be closed from the 2nd to the 9th April. TAKANAKI. NEW PLYMOUTH. 27th March. Obituary. —Mr J. Stephenson Smith, Commissioner of Crown Lauds, died yesterday afternoon. • , 30th March. Revenue frcm Confiscated Lands.— The Superintendent has receive a letter stating that half the proceeds of the sale of confiscated lands would for the future •be handed over to the Province ; one moiety of the revenue thus deri"ed to be spent in the district where the land is situated, and the remainder to be open to appropriation by vote of the Provincial Council. A Testimonial was pi\ sented to-day to J. Kelly, Esq., M.H.R., by a number of his friends and constituents, iu recognition of his services in Parliament in promoting the construction of the Waitara railway. WESTLAND. HOKITIKA. 28th March. The Booths for the Easter race meeting realized £153, and the cards £9.

CANTERBUEY. KAIAPOI. ~f . 27th March. The' Regatta. The Inter, rovincial champion outrigger race, £l5O, was won by the Westland boat, by about three lengths : two Wellington boats second and third ; Kaiapoi fourth. OTAGO, DUNEDIN. 27th March, A Fighting Man in Trouble.—Belcher, a fighting rnan, and member of the firm of Drake find Co., betting men, was sent to prisan this morning for thirty, days, without the option of a fine, for an assault. Increase of Population.—The increase of population for Otago, since last census, so far as is known, amounts to about twelve thousand. 30th March. Mr MaoPherson, of Canterbury, addressed a public meeting, on Saturday night. He said it was folly on the part of the Government to induce working men to immigrate from Great Britain in such large numbers ; arid that on his return to England he would tell them the truth, aud give them words of caution. Lady Telegraphists.—The North Dunedin telegraph station opens in a week or two with two young lady/ operators. j