TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1692, 24 April 1886, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(UNITED PBESB ASSOCIATION.) Dunediw, Thursday. The Land Board, by four to two, rsf used to state a case tor the Supremo Court as to whether, under seottoa 200 of the Laud Act, persons may bid for small grazing: runs after successfully competing for an are* lass than 5000 acres, provided the total is not more than 500 acres. At tho annanl meeting of the Acclimatisation Society, the Chairman stated that, notwithstanding losses, the Society would be able to turn out 15,000 salmon. A beautiful parcel of rough gold has arrived m town from the Triumph Com* pany's claim at Mokonui. The Company have been obliged to replace th* pulsometer by Tangye pumps, and aro vow able to oope with the water, which has always been a source of expense to i the field. They had driven 200 ft m on* ' direction without success, and had only got some 6ft m another direction when they struck wash dirt, from which tho specimens were taken. They anticipate a handsome return. Mr Thomas Simnan, brewer, who is largely interested m hotel property m this and other districts, has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition. Kaikouiu, Thursday. Considerable difficulty is being experienced m dismantling the Taiaroa. The Wakatu brought some of her fittings away to-day, but it is fear«d that the quantity saved before the Vessel breaks up will not amount to a great deal. She is not expected to hang together much longer. Auckland, Thursday. The Minister of Public Works telegraphs to the Mayor that immediate consideration will be given to the cai* ot tho Auckland uuemployed. . The Tsukuba, a Japanese warship, will visit Auckland shortly. At tho meeting of the New Zealand Smelting Company, after some discussion, the following resolution was carried :— M That the directors have full power to dispose of tha property of tho Company for the full amount of indebtedness, and that the extraordinary meeting of shareholders confirm tho same." It I*3 nnderatood that an influential syndicate has been formed to take over the works if favorable terms are conceded.