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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(from a correspondent.) Alexandra, Friday.^ A great meeting will bo held at Manuhiri's place, Kopua, about March 6. (PER PRESS AGENCY). Auckland, Friday, The Bank of New Zealand yesterday shipped to Sydney gold from the Thames to the value of £IO,OOO. Paul, the Oraki chief, is preparing for a great meeting of Northern natives, to be held at his settlement near Auckland. The produce market is unchanged. Detective Farrell has arrived, and will probably proceed to the Thames. At a meeting of the Education Commissioners to-day the following were examined by F. A. Tole, agent for St. Mary’s College Endowment, North Shore, and Fergusson, Cambridge, on a question of the establishment of schools of agriculture in the colony. B. JO’Sullivan was appointed as Inspector of Schools for the Auckland Educational District, and F. L. Prime one of the trustees for the Wesleyan College, Three Kings. The funeral of Major Gordon was largely attended. The cortiye started from his residence, Onehuuga. About, 250 volunteers of all ranks attended. The band was not present ; there was no music or ostentation at the express wish of deceased. A large number of private friends were present. A liscovery of a very important nature has been made at Ohio Creek, Tararu, Thames goldfields. The discovery consists of a lead and silver deposit in the Little Agnes claim. The late Captain Goldsmith communicated the fact to a Cumberland miner named William Hetherington, and he and Phillips interviewed Captain Phillips, of the Manganese Mines, on the subject. Phillips forwarded a sample of ore to Wellington tor analysis. The result of the test was highly favorable. The ore was found to contain 50 per cent, of lead ; on an average £2 worth of silver, and 9dwt. 13gr. gold to each ton. A small quantity of copper was also found. The sample analysed was not the best to be obtained, and is said to have been very poor ore. Five tons were forwarded, to Sydney by the Hero for shipment, and six: tons await shipment to England. Only twelve; tons were taken out of the mine. All parties concerned are very sanguine. Grakamstown, Friday. The Coromandel County Council have jur.t brought the Act into operation, and w.ill spend £IOOO in connecting the Thames r their district by a main road, and in con necting Mercury Bay and Tararua.

The Advertiser this morning complains bitterly of delay in the transmission -of Press telegrams, instancing some lodged in the Wellington office early yesterday evening, but which did not reach Grahamstowjj till midnight ; and asks—“ Has the business outrun the resources of the department, ov what is the reason of this unseemly delay in the transmission of messages ?”

!Sew Plymouth, Monday. The weather ig again excessively hot and dry, and bush fires are again prevalent. The whole district, ia under a cloud of smoke and ashes. Yesterday two settlers, while at work, were surr oundcd with fire, and were cut off from eac,ape for some time. Fortunately the fire did not reach them. There is much anxkety in the bush respecting property. A large quantity of gra=s seed has been si lipped to-day. Mastertos, Friday. ; The Masterton Hospital Committee have decided to admit cases of accident, notwithstanding that the building is unfinished. The County Engineer reports that the Black Bridge, situated between Carterton and Greytown° is exceedingly unsafe, and likely to collapse at any moment. At a meeting of the Masterton School Committee held yesterday, the secretary was instructed to inquire why the capitation allowance for the preceding quarter had not been paid. Dr. Hosking will shortly publish a statement in reference to the McLennan case. The Borough Council have transferred their account to the Bank of Australasia, in consequence of the Bank of New Zealand declining, to make an advance.

FoXTON, Friday. Tho Foxton and Sandon Kailway Company has been floated, and the share list will be opened in a few days. Napier, Friday. A preliminery meeting was held last night to form a company to erect a breakwater at Napier, several merchants and residents being present. It was resolved that as soon as full information is obtained a prospectus be issued. Mr. W. Cooper, senior, one of the earliest Wellington settlers, died yesterday, aged seventy-eight. He is brother-in-law to Mr. Waring Taylor. Greymouth, Friday. < Arrived—Star of the South. The bar is in excellent order, with twenty feet of water. The Harbor works are doing good. The steam dredge is clearing out the river at the wharf. Nominations for the Grey J. C, Handicap : Lady Grey, Doncaster, Blazing Star, Elfin King, Corinthian, Native, Mias Briseell, Banker, and Doctor. Hokitika, Friday. The Hon. James A. Bonar was unanimously elected chalrmain of the Hokitika Harbor Board. Blenheim, Friday. The Inspector of Police and the Secretary of the Acclimatisation Society went down the river last night in search of persons sheeting wild ducks out of season, and found several hundred ducks in Maori canoes. An information has been laid against George McDonald, a , half-caste. Christchurch, Friday. At the Drainage Board to-day a good deal of discussion took place on the subject of the Board’s banking account, which has for the last three years been in the hands of the Bauk of New Zealand, who were only paying on deposits 4i, 5, and 5J per cent., while other banks were paying 7 per cent. It was stated, however, that the bank had given every satisfaction, and had successfully negotiated half tho loan, and one of tho members of the Board observed that as tho other half had still to be floated it would look strange at Home if the Board’s bankers were changed. Ultimately a committee was appointed to wait upon the manager to seo if a satisfactory arrangement could be made for the next three years. Mr. McCormick’s traction-engine and thresher and sulky plough had a very successful trial to-day on Mr. Amyea’ farm. There was a largo gathering of farmers and others. Sickness is still very prevalent, more particularly in the suburbs. Twelve cases of typhoid fever were reported at the Board of Health meeting to-day, Dunedin, Friday. Mr. Simpson, engineer to the Otago Harbor Board, has recently been taking soundings on the bar at the Otago Heads, and in a few days it will be known whether or not silting has taken place. A deputation waited on the AttorneyGeneral this morning from the Harbor Board, asking the Government to grant some land as an endowment for improving the lower harbor. The Attorney-General promised to bring tho matter under the consideration of the Government.

A gentleman has received a letter from Lord Harris, to the effect that he and four of his companions will visit New Zealand on their way home. At the date of writing Lord Harris purposed paying only a hurried visit to Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland, but he promises that ho and his friends will give the Christchurch cricketers a taste of their quality. The railway guard Calwoll died last night from the injuries he had received at Hillside on Monday. At a meeting of the Governor’s reception committee to-night a telegram was received from his Excellency approving of the committee’s programme. Every effort is being made to ensure that the reception shall be worthy of the occasion. Port Chalmers, Friday. Preparations are being made here for a suitable reception for the Governor.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5580, 15 February 1879, Page 2

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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5580, 15 February 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5580, 15 February 1879, Page 2

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