TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4931, 11 January 1877, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

♦ — : —— (FEB PRESS AGENCY.) Masterton,' Wednesday. A man named Fraser, only lately arrived in the colony, died last night, having been kicked in the stomach by a vicious horse. Auckland, Wednesday, The thirty-second half-yearly report of the New Zealand Insurance Company has been issued. The directors state that the net premiums received amount t0£73,389 15a. 3d.; interest, rent, and transfer fees, £9504 3s 5d.;, making, with the amount received from last half-year, a total of £89,193 16s. The losses paid and provided for amount to £53,510 18s. 6d. After carrying £35,000 to the re-insurance fund, which now stands at £70,000, there remains a balance to profit and loss account of £19,660 12s. 10d;, which is recommended to be - appropriated thus Payment of dividend,. £15,000 ; carried forward to next half-year,. £5660 12s. lOd. The accounts of the old . company were closed. Amount of paid-up-capital, £200,000. Mr.. J. L. Wilson was appointed to the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. W. C. Wilson. The fire brigade competitors from Dunedin are to be entertained this evening. The Auckland Permanent Co-operative 1 Building Society have resolved to incorporate under the Building Societies Act, 1876. A fire at Lucas Creek destroyed the dwellinghouse of Wm. Parker. He was insured in the London,-Liverpool, and Globe for £200,, and for £3OO in the Trans-Atlantic. Curtin, found guilty of murder, was sentenced to death. Rees, for the defence, called Annie McDonald, who had heard Shanaghan threaten to kill Curtin. Had seen him driving prisoner’s cattle eight months ago. Curtin went to Shanaghan’s house and Shanaghan chased''him away. John Parr, settler, deposed that Shanaghan had made threats against prisoner. They frequently quarrelled. At the New Zealand Insurance Company’s meeting, the Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, paid a high compliment to Messrs. Bethune and Hunter, the Wellingtonagents. He said they had always worked , assiduously to further the company’s interests, and though a local agent had been appointed, Mr. Hunter would still give valuable aid as a. local director. The report was adopted, Messrs, T. Russell and J. S. Jlacfarlane, the retiring directors, were re-elected, and a voteof thanks was passed to directors, officers, andagents. At a meeting of the Grand Lodge, 1.0.G.T., a letter from the Hon, W. Fox was read, regretting his inability to attend. It was resolved to send a telegram regretting inability to send a delegate to the Right Worthy Grand Lodge, America. The protest of Wellington Lodges against holding a- Grand Lodge at

Auckland was read. The report was adopted. A long debate occurred on the negro question. - The report recommends the of negroes on an equal footing. Resolutions were passed disapproving of the action of the Eight Worthy Grand Lodge of America, and affirming no necessity for allegiance to it. Nelson, Wednesday. The interest taken in the regatta is growing considerably as the day approaches, 'the Nelson and two Wellington crews are steadily •practising morning and evening. The Thames crew and. two boats are expected by the Hawea to-night; and Kaiapoi boats on Friday. At present the Dolly Vardan crew are the 'decided favorites. The course, which is perfectly straight, meets with general approval. All the entries close at the Trafalgar Hotel at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Hokitika. Wednesday. Mr. Henry Young has purchased Mr. Learmonth’s 600-acre lease at Mount Kangitoto for £SOO cash and £SOOO in paid-up shares on the formation of a company. The lease adjoins the prospectors’ mine, and is between it and Hudson’s. The mine Is to be called the New Zealand Silver Mining Company, to lie registered. under the Joint Stock Companies Act,' capital £40,000, in 8000 shares of £5 each. The promoters, fifteen in .number, reserve £2OOO of paid-up shares, and £IOOO cash on the formation of the company. Young tas engaged the services of the original prospectors to start for the mine in a few days. Dunedin, Wednesday. The Presbyterian Synod of Otago and Souths • land met last night. The Rev. Mr. Gow, of St, Andrew’s Church; waS'eleoted Moderator, s ' A telegram has been received from London / announcing that ■ the Albion Shipping Com- / pany and Messrs. Shaw, Savill, and Co. have amalgamated, forming a company with a capital of one. million. ' My geatrtMff as Chief Commissioner of the Waste Lands Board of Otago. He made a few remarks, 1 bespeaking the forbearance of the Board, as coming after two such experienced men as Thomson and Strode. Evans, agent for the Davenport Brothers, is now in Dunedin making arrangements for their appearance. The City Council met this afternoon for the purpose of considering tenders which had been received for the privilege of constructing tramways within the city. The following were received ;—Within city ; James Gore, £450 ; D. Prondfoot, £3ll ; D. Berry, £240, with 10 per cent, of profits, or in lieu thereof, £4OO. Including city and suburbs: Gore, £485; Prondfoot, . £360. The tenders wore referred to a committee to report. Cleolite was scratched for the Dunedin Cup at teh minutes to three this afternoon. Mr. Henry Driver received a telegram today, stating that at Messrs. Robertson Bros.’ sale of shorthorn cattle, held at Colac, Victoria,’ ’on the sth inst., 190 head brought £20,000. Forty head were pedigree cattle, ■ the remainder being from general herd. Christchurch, Wednesday. At the meeting of the Selwyn County Council. to-day Mr. Tancred gave notice of motion to the effect that the permissive clauses of the Counties Act be not brought into force. One of the single girl immigrants per Cardigan Castle, named Eliza’ Webster, died at the Quarantine Station last night from pneumonia and low fever. • • .. . -Timaru, Wednesday. At -the criminal session of the District Court, to-day, before Judge Ward, Morgan Harper, tor larceny, against whom there was a previous conviction in Christchurch, was sentenced to two years, with hard labor, Patrick Callaghan, for assault and bodily harm against John Patrick Davis, residing with Mary Ann Greave in a house of ill-fame here, was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment, with hard labor. .