TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5202, 23 November 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Thursday. Active preparations are being made for the installation of Mr. Whitaker as Provincial Grand Master, E.C., for the North Island, and Mr. 6. S. Graham aa the Provincial Grand Master, S.O. The police searched the Zealandia for a levanter named Collinson Eliott, who bolted with a large sum of money belonging to his employer, L. Smith, of Melbourne. Tie search failed. Eliott is supposed to have been concealed by the minor officials on board the Zealandia. The Mayor forwarded to-day to the General Government £1092 ss. 6s. for the Indian ' Famine Relief Fund, collected in the Auckland provincial district, exclusive of the Thames. The Government will cable the money. A grand ceremony takes place on Monday at the opening of the new abattoirs. The directors of the Bank of New Zealand voted 10 per cent, on the salaries of the officials as a Christmas box. Mr. S. Wallis is to be entertained at a complimentary soiree to-night. The Society of Artists’ exhibition at the museum was well attended. GraHAMSTOWN, Thursday. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court Daniel Mclnany was committed for trial for stealing specimen stone from the Moanataiari mine. A public meeting was held last night to consider the political situation. Resolutions were passed to the effect: —(l.) That it was desirable the present Government should have a fair trial. (2.) That in the present evenly-balanced state of parties in the House a dissolution seems the only way out of the difficulty. (3.) That as ■ Mr. Rowe has broken his pledges he be at once called upon to resign. Copies of the resolutions are to be forwarded to Sir George Grey and Mr. Rowe. For the Mayoralty Dr, Kilgour, Mr. Reushaw, and Mr. C. F. Quint have been nominated. A close contest between the two first is expected. The office of the Queen of the May Goldmining Company was broken into last night and thirty pounds weight of specimens stolen therefrom. The Star and Advertiser both deprecate the passing of a resolution calling upon Rowe to resign. Christchurch, Thurssday. There was a fatal accident on the Waimakariri yesterday. A party of five went in a light rowing boat towards the bar. On turning round the water washed over the side of the boat, when one of the party stood up and the boat capsized. Three other boats being in the vicinity, four persons were rescued, one being much exhausted. The fifth person, a Miss Gulliver, aged 17, was drowned. • The Mr. E. Oarlyon, of Kaiapoi notor'ety, sailed by the Waimate for England. Prior to his leaving Kaiapoi a num her of his supporters assembled at theparsonage,toexpresssympathy and regret at his departure. The Rev. Mr. Oarlyon in reply said that although the Bench of Bishops found him guilty of improper conduct on some poiuts, the Primate admitted he was not guilty ; but wished him, in order to satisfy the public cry, to admit he was guilty, which he refused to do. He urged his friends not to support another incumbent,Jbut await his return. They replied they would, and cheered him loudly. Dalgety, Nichols, and Co. are informed by telegram from London that the James Wishart sailed for Canterbury on the 10th inst. The salmon ova hatched out about 15,000 young fish from 50,000 ova. Oamaru, Thursday. The Oamaru Harbor Comraissiou sit here ou Saturday to consider the plans for a breakwater. Masterton, Thursday. The Pastoral Association’s show to-day was the best ever held in the district, both in point of attendance and number of exhibits. The only drawback was that through unforseen circumstances the judges were delayed till late in the day. The stock showed a great improvement upon previous years, except sheep, which were indifferent throughout. The greatest number of prizes was taken by Beetham Brothers, Murray, and McMaater. In thoroughbred horses Kingfisher took first prize, Premier second. There was a large collection of farming implements, W. Mills was the greatest exhibitor and prize-taker. The judges attended from different parts, and gave general satisfaction. The dinner in the evening was largely attended.