TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4354, 4 March 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Per Star Pigeon Express.] Ohinemcri, via Grahajistown, Wednesday. At ten o’clock to-day sharp, Captain Eraser read a proclamation opening the Ohinemuri and mentioning reserves.' Cheers were given for Captain Eraser and Mr. Mackay. There was great excitement. Every horse in the place was engaged last night for rushing to the vicinity of the prospectors’ claim. This morning as much as £SO was offered for a good horse to ride out on the issue of miners’ rights, but every horse was engaged. The Maoris stripped themselves to make running. Two Thames men were first on the ground, and pegged out a claim nearest to the prospectors. Sam Young, an old coach driver from Canterbury province, rode a good race, after getting the first right, and overtook the Maoris on the way. The pegging-out took place without any disturbance. A large amount was received for residence and business licenses, waterrights, and machine sites. The greatest excitement prevailed, owing to the show exhibited by the prospectors, but up to the latest accounts there was no exhibition of rowdyism.

[Per Press Agency.)

Auckland, Wednesday. The ship India has arrived with immigrants. She left London on 24th November. There is no disease aboard. During the passage of the India several unpleasantnesses occurred between .the captain, the doctor’, and the passengers. They will be investigated by the Immigration Commissioners. The pilot has also lodged a complaint about his treatment by the captain on the arrival of the vessel. Three sailors have been given in charge for broaching cargo on December 24. The death of a young man and an infant were the only casualties during the voyage. The ship brings 163 immigrants. The reporters who boarded the ship experienced great difficulty in procuring information from the captain, and complain of his insulting behaviour. The telegraph to the Bay of Islands was opened to the public to-day. Napier, Wednesday, The receipts from the Napier and Paid Paki railway, for the month of January, amounted to upwards of £6OO, leaving a net profit of about £250. The Bates Dramatic Company are drawing large audiences. At Mrs. Bates’s benefit last night, the house was crowded. Christchurch, Wednesday. : The New Zealand Shipping Company have received the following advices from London by telegraph, dated 16th Eebruary :—Wennington, for Dunedin ; Cicero, for Canterbury; and Caller Ou, for Auckland, had sailed. The company had the following ships on the berth: —Robina Dunlop, Hannibal, Oriana, Woodlark, Countess of Kintore, Star of , China ; Border Chief, Knight of Snowdon, and Teviotdale.” The Times this morning says, from private telegrams dated London, 19th February, and received yesterday :—-“ We note that the wheat market is still declining, best New Zealand wheat being quoted at 44e. per quarter.” The cab difficulty is considered to be ended. ; A meeting of cabmen was held last night, and though the proceedings were kept secret, the result may be gathered from the fact that all ‘the cabmen are applying this morning for licenses under the new by-law. Dunedin, Wednesday. The Mayor - has proclaimed a half-holiday to-morrow, in consequence of the funeral of Mrs. Maoandrew. A monument to the late Dr. Burns will be erected in the First Church. , i : The first of the Harbor Company’s new steamers, the Hawea, was launched at Dumbarton on 17th Eebruary. She is expected here, under the command of Captain Wheeler, in June. Mr. Mo end received a .telegram from Melbourne yesterday, stating that Goshawk and Protos will not be here for the March meeting. Protos is unfit, and Goshawk has -been withdrawn from sale. ' - " The Mayor of Dunedin requests the citizens to close their places of business from one to four p.m. on the 4th inst.