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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(per press agency.) Auckland, Friday. H.M.S. Nymphe, with the Governor, returned 1 from the Thames at half-past four. After the operatie concert to-night, the Governor, with Lady Norraanby and Colonel Whitmore, will go to AVaikato, and will visit Hamilton, Cambridge, and probably Alexandra. At a meeting of Mr. Mackay’s creditors, fifty were present. The trustee said the estate had yielded 7s. fid. in the pound to creditors included in the first deed of agreement. Mr. Mac-kay stated that the stoppage of land purchases had deprived him of the commission ■which would otherwise heve accrued. He had received £2105 in February, all of which, with one exception (£405), which he retained for personal expenses, he had remitted to the trustee. The Government still retained £4308 until vouchers were produced. In response to a resolution passed, Mr. Mackay made an assignment of his estate, which will be divided. 7s. fid. in the £1 will be paid to those creditors who did not participate in the former dividend, and the balance to be divided equally amongst all the creditors.

Evans, convicted of rape, on an old woman, received his second whipping to-day. At the inquest on three men drowned at Kaipara, a verdict of accidental death was returned.

The Blanche brings news from Rarotonga of a dreadful hurricane at Paumoto. Fve hundred lives were lost, and many vessels were wrecked. A correspondent writing from Rarotonga on sth March says : —“One of the society’s vessels has arrived from Tahiti, and reports that one of the Paumoto Lagoon Islands named Anan had been completely swept away by a hurricane and tidal wave. Houses, trees, stores, and inhabitants are all gone. Mr. Boosie, trading agent for Messrs. Branders, Tahiti, escaped with a few others. The greater portion of the group is devastated. Between 400 and 500 lives were lost, besides several vessels. An eye witness at Papete writesthatthe sea rose over the land, sweeping away everything. We retreated to the highest point, about 20ft. above the sea level. Fortunately, the cyclone abated when the water was within two feet of us. The Tahiti Government sent a man-of-war to the island of Kaukira, which suffered most, losing all the houses and boats. Branders lost three schooners, one cutter, twelve small boats, besides the whole establishment at Anan, The cyclone continued from the 7th to the Bth February. Grahamstown, Friday. The banquet to the Governor and suite last night was as great a success as the proceedings during the day. Subsequently the Governor and party attended a grand ball, given by the natives to European friends, which was also a complete success. His Excellency expressed his great pleasure at the general manifestations of loyalty, and the cordiality of his reception. Taupo, Friday. A large meeting is to be held at Tokano to-day re the passing of the Mohaka Block and other blocks partially gone into by Judge Rogan at the last Lands Court held here. A party of friendlies have just gone into the King country, taking a large supply of European goods, having been promised in exchange cattle, pigs, &c. Barter of this nature has been for some time past very common. A heavy shock of earthquake was felt here at 3.36 this morning. Napier, Friday. Atthe Hawke’s Bay races to-day the weather was quite mild and pleasant, and the attendance was large, but not so great as yesterday. The racing was, however, far better. Handicap Hurdle Race. Roger’s The Agent, 1 ; Conning’s Express, 2 ; Shamrock, 3. In actual fact Wairarapa came in third, but the jockey dismounted without orders. This was a splendid race, all the horses taking the jumps freely. There were no baulks. Wairarapa led for the first round, but was collared by The Agent at the back of the course, who came in winner by three lengths from Express. Hawke’s Bay Plate.—Mufti, 1 ; Lara, 2. A protest was entered against Mufti, on the ground of a cross, which was allowed, and the stakes were awarded to Lara.

Provincial Produce Stakes.—Lady Elizabeth, 1 ; Day and Martin, 2. This was a very good race. Tradesmen’s Handicap, of ZOOsovs., with a sweepstake of ssovs. each for starters added ; distance 1£ miles.—McGee’s Luna, 1; Owen’s Foam, 2. Twelve started. This was a splendid race, the first six horses all pasing the post in a cluster. On coming up the straight Luna’s jockey put on the pace and passed Eoara, who was leading, but eventually winning only by half a neck. A Consolation Handicap finished the events. Hokitika, Friday.

John Howe Hamer, late agent of the Bank of New Zealand at Ross, was committed at the Resident Magistrate’s Court for trial at the Supreme Court on three charges of embezzlement of bank funds. There are six other charges, which are being proceeded with, on all of which it is thought committals will take place. The total amount discovered to be short is a little over £IOOO. The defalcations commenced last March. At various times since then Hamer has granted fixed deposit receipts, and has not entered the amounts in the cash-book. There are also amounts entered in the customers’ pass-books, and initialed, which never went through the books of the bank.

Out of the nine informations against Hamer, there were eight committals. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £SOO each, and prisoner in £IOOO. There are said to be other defalcations, but the amounts are not stated. Westport, Friday.

A tremendous squall from the south-west struck the upper part of the town at seven o'clock last night, completely demolishing Stewart’s brewery, besides doing other damage CHiiIHTCHtJitOH, Friday.

On the Premier arriving at Akaroa on Wednesday, the Town Council presented him with an address. Subsequently the Premier addressed an open-air meeting. A resolution expressing confidence in him was moved. Mr. Waeckerle seconded it. Mr. Montgomery, M.H.R. for the district, supported the resolution. He said the cry had been raised that Sir George Grey was in favor of class legislation,but be(Mr,Montgomery)had seen nothing tending in that direction. Should he do so the Government whom ho now supported would find no more uncompromising opponent than himself. The fact was New Zealand politicians were dividing into two great parties—Conservatives and Liberals. The former desired the laws maintained which were eminently satisfactory to a few ; but the Liberal party, led by Sir George Grey, wished to see justice done to the whole people of New Zealand, Tho resolution was unanimously carried. The Premier was afterwards entertained at dinner, and attended the Presbyterian soiree, making a speech at each. The Board of Education has received a letter stating, in reply to a question, that the Government has no intention of making provision for the education of the deaf, dumb, and

blind children. It is said the Premier’s idea respecting the future use of the old Provincial Council Chambers is that they should be set apart for a public library and reading rooms. Haldon station, South Canterbury, comprising 5000 acres and 20,00 u sheep, was sold yesterday to Mr. Price, of Timaru, for £22,500. The Hon. E. W. Stafford was entertained 1 at a dinner at the Christchurch Club yesterday, prior to his departure for England. Timaru, Friday. For the second day’s races the weather was capital, enabling a large number of persons to visit the course. The trains were crowded each time.

Timaru Cup Handicap, of 175sovs. ; distance, 2J miles.—Lunn’s Maritana, 1 ; Ray’s Bide-a-wee, 2 ; W. AValters’ Hippocampus, 3. Time, 4min. 9sec. * Handicap Hurdle Race, of SOsovs.; distance, 21 miles.—Powell's Shillelagh, 1 ; Dunbar’s Theodore, 2. Time, fimin.

Selling Hack Hurdle Race.—Hoskins’ Jack, 1 ; Harold’s North Kerry, 2. Tradesmen’s Plate.—Templeton, 1 ; Redwood’s Ariel, 2.

A private match between Ravenshell’s Pakeha and Nelson’s Moose, for £25, was won by Moose.

Consolation Handicap.—Luna, 1; Titania, 2. Oamahu, Friday.

The Rev. Father Coleman, the Roman Catholic pastor of this district, has handed the following telegrams to the Evening Hail, in which journal theyappear to night:—“Oamaru, March 21. To the Rev. Father Henneberry, Kumara. Kindly reply by saying whether you denounced marriage between Catholics and Protestants as adultery, as stated by Press Agency telegram. AVilliam Coleman.” The following reply was received : —“ Kumara, March 22. To the Rev. Father Coleman, Oamaru. The Press Agency telegram, stating that I have denounced marriages between Catholics and Protestants as adultery, is false. (Signed) P. Henneberry.” Dunedin, Friday.

Professor Ulric, of Melbourne, lias accepted the office of Professor of Mineralogy and Metallurgy in connection with the School of Mines.

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Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi

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Bibliographic details
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5302, 23 March 1878, Page 3

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Tapeke kupu
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5302, 23 March 1878, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5302, 23 March 1878, Page 3

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