TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4571, 13 November 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(from oub own correspondent.) Tauranga, Friday. An orderly who returned from the Kati Kati last night, brings confirmation of the intelligence received here of the capsizing of one Alexander Anderson’s boat on Monday last. The boat was picked up yesterday by the Maoris, and the occurrence reported to the authorities, when parties were despatched by the Government to search for the poor unfortunates missing. An orderly was despatched overland, and brings the melancholy story that one of the passengers (Murdoch) has been picked up alive, half perished, by Maoris, and that Anderson and Arthur Stewart are lost. On the upsetting of the boat Anderson was never seen, and it is supposed that he got entangled with an iron plough which was on board. Stewart and Murdoch got on the bottom of the boat. After being more than twelve hours in the water Stewart got exhausted and was drowned. Anderson is an old respectable settler at Kati Kati. Arthur Stewart was one of Vesey Stewart’s party. He leaves a large family behind. Tauranga is full of mourning. (PEB PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Friday. A meeting to-day made arrangements for an interprovinoial pigeon match. Upon arrival off the Onehuuga wharf to-day, the Taranaki dropped anchor in order to swing round, but the way she had on carried her down upon the Hawea lying at the wharf. The damage is trifling. Messrs. Reed and Brett, proprietors of the Star, have purchased the plant, copyright, and all the belongings of the defunct Echo. Alexandra, Friday. Mr. J. O. Firth is here distributing salmon ova. He has been very successful hitherto. 10,000 have been placed in the Piako, Upper Thames, Waikato, and Waipa rivers. The ova are now hatching. Mr. Firth proceeds to Mangapiko Creek to liberate the remainder. Kennaway, the pedestrian, broke down at 5 p.m. yesterday. He was very bad, requiring medical attendance, and was for a time 1

delirious. He only walked about four miles of the second fifty-six. Gkahamstown, Friday. Efforts have been made to induce Captain Fraser, Warden and 11. M., to become a candidate for the Thames. He has not been formally requisitioned. No definite reply was given. There will probably be three or four local candidates besides O’Neill Sir George Grey and Robert Graham are also spoken of. New Plymouth, Friday. It is rumored that Buckley will contest Egmont seat with Major Atkinson. Buckley stands little chance, as the votes on this side will outnumber Patea, even if Patea were favorable to him. The salmon ova have been placed in the Waiwakaio stream, and are in excellent condition. The trout from ova sent last year from Dunedin are doing well. Twelve large ones and eight small were discovered when clearing out the hatching boxes for the salmon ova. Patea, Friday. It is probable that a requisition null be presented to Arthur Standish, member of the Taranaki Provincial Council and Executive, inviting him to contest the seat for Egmont with Major Atkinson, Standish having created amongst some a feeling in his favor when on a recent visit here. Wanganui, Friday. An influential meeting was held last night to consider steps to be taken to insure the election of Sir Julius Vogel. The manner in which he was brought forward having been misrepresented by one or two, Mr. Ballance explained the circumstances to the satisfaction of all. A large committee to work the district was formed. Great unanimity and earnestness prevailed. Mr. R. Pharazyn has issued an address in which he promises to resign should Sir Julius Vogel not be returned for any other district. It is expected Mr. Morgan will also stand. The Manawatu has towed in the Frank Guy. Dunedin, Friday. The banquet to Mr. Keid, M.H.R., takes places at Mosgeil on the evening of the 23rd instant. Mr. Murray, M.H.R., addresses his constituents at Milton to-night. Invercargill, Friday. The Volunteer Band gave an open-air promenade concert in Osborne’s paddock last evening, in aid of the hospital. The affair was very successful. Mr. Cuthbertson, M.H.R., announces that he will address his constituents on the 19th.