TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 533, 30 April 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Monday. Sir Robert Douglas is in Auckland urging the Minister to extend the telegraph to Kaipara.'... . t.-- - --- Cooper and Bailey T s Circus sails to Callao on Wednesday. It has drawn largo houses every night. The Acclimatisation Society has resolved to offer a reward for the conviction of persons found shooting game without a license. The Governor returned in the Wolverine from the North, and; will be entertained at a ball by the Northern Club on Thursday. When at Hokianga, as the . steamer with the Governor steamed up the river,' salutes were fired from the shore and the French vessels ; firing continued till the steamer anchored. A large number of natives were present to receive his Excellency. After a war dance a native meeting took place, at which several of the chiefs addressed the Governor. After 1 partaking of luncheon, the Governor and party left for Aeke, eh route Tor Auckland. Half-an-hour afterwards about 400 natives fully armed 1 came down the river in their large canoes, ahd were much disappointed to find that the Governor had left, as it had been, fully understood that he was going to Te Kohukohu, where they had been waiting to receive him. After a short dance with the natives at Herd's Point, and much firing of musketry, the upriver natives left for their settlements in their canoes. Alexandra, Monday. . Tawhiao met the lower Waikatos on their arrival at the Falls. Some 500 natives were present. Tawhiao being unwell returned at once to Tapahia. Seven canoes, four being large war canoes, with fully manned crews, have just arrived here to take Sir.Geofge Grey and Mr. Sheehan to the Hikurangi meeting. There was quite a holiday here, to witness their arrival, which was a grand sight. No Europeans will bo allowed to be present at the meeting. 1 . Punukutu and Ngatihawa are in charge of the ridge leading to the settlement. b ' , Palmerston North, Monday.

Mr. K. Hammond, of Bangitikei, trotted his grey mare this morning, on the Palmerstonroad, fifteen miles in fifty-five minutes, against; time, for a bet of £3O. - ■■ , Chbistchdroh, Monday. ,

The Archery Club concluded its season on Saturday. The ladies’ season prize was won by Miss Parkerson, and the gentleman’s by Mr. Tredray. The funeral of Matthew Kinsman, who was killed by an omnibus when returning from the races,Stock place yesterday. It was attended by 500 persons. The publication of tho accounts of tho Canterbury Co-operative Society, which was recently wound up, has disclosed very bad management. : Instead of being worked at a profit, as the directors believed, there had been a loss throughout, and, after allowing for losses, there was a deficit of £Ol9. Through the business being so short-lived, the estate, when wound up, only paid 9s, in the pound. The chess match between Christchurch and Dunedin, though not played out, terminated on 1 Saturday, in accordance with the agreement at starting that play was not to extend over four weeks. The result so far is that Veel of Christchurch won from Thomas of Dunedin, and Manders of Dunedin from W ood of Christchurch. The remaining seven games will be referred to the umpires to decide what players have the advantage. It is con-' sidered that four of the games are decidedly in favor of Christchurch. - ;

. Hokitika, Monday. ! Tho second trial of Ryan for the murder of Joseph Daniels commenced to-day before Judge Richmond. The evidence of the surveyors, the medical testimony, and that of Caldwell and his two sons, was taken. Nothing new has as yet transpired. ‘ Riverton, Monday.;

The excitement here regarding the Dongwood quartz reef continues, but nothing is definitely known by outsiders concerning Hayes’ claim. The prospebt specimens from the j claim are generally believed to be very rich. A number of capitalists from Invercargill, and, the Dakes, including several experienced reefers, are now visiting the ground, and appear satisfied with tho prospects. From tho! number of men who have gone up, the whole of the Dongwood ranges ought to be thoroughly prospected this time. Six applications for mining leases have been alreadyregistered, and several other applications will ; bo'made during the week. A large portion ot the ground is held under miners’ rights. l There is a great want of pack tracks felt for the transit of provisions, l there 'being nothing but a very narrow and roughly out bush track, along which men- can carry but light swags. Tho distance of. l the field from Riverton is fifteen miles, seven by boat; up the river, and the rest 'by the bush track. ■j -