TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 444, 29 September 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from the press agency.) e WELLINGTON. September 28. Mr. Conyers, General Manager of Southern Railways, who has given evidence before a Select Committee re better provision for goods traffic, leaves per Wanaka this evening. He t;ikes authority to commence immediately building SO goods waggons in the Government workshops at Cliristchurc-h. These, with 300 others ordered from England, will be ready to meet the pressure during the next grain season. To-day's Government Gazette contains an Act of the Council of Western Australia, admitting New Zealand stock, when accompanied bv a certificate from a duly qualified veterinary surgeon that when the stock was placed on board it was healthy. In the absence of such a certificate, stock is to perform quarantine. The following tetegram has been received by the Corporation :—'• London, September 22.—Indian famine most intense. L200,(i00 rased here. Colonial sympathy "would be heartily welcome. Can you do anything in this matter.—Loud Mayor of London."

A despatch from the Secretary of iState, just published, contains declarations between Great Britain and the Governments of Italy and Denmark, relative to the disposal of the estates of deceased seamen of the three nations. If any British seaman dies on board an Italian or Danish ship within Italian or Danish territory ; r r, on the other hand, if an Italian or Danish seaman dies on board a British vessel within British territory, su;h Government respectively shall provide, as far as possible, for the protection of the property or effects of such deceased seaman. If the property left does not exceed 1.50 the money is to be handed over to the Consul of the nation to which the deceased belonged ; if over LSO it is to be paid to the legal representative of the deceased, according to the law of the nation of the ship or territory where the property is at the time of the decease.

Mr. Duncan sold by auction a number of Union Insurance shares to-day. There was not a large number offered, lmt they realised a premium of 7s 6d to 9s 6d per share. The alterations made by the Legislative Council in the Canterbury Itivers Act were altering the title to the Disqualification Act, and making the 2nd clause read as fol ows : —No member of any River Board shall be disqualified from being a member of the General Assembly unless, after the passing of this Act, such member shall receive any payment for his services, or for travelling expenses, as a member of such Board.

DUJSEDIN. September 28. Mr. Montagu Pym sold by auction to-day f)00 shares in the Union Insurance Company from 10s. 3d. to lis. 6d. premium. There was spirited competition. All the employes of t!>e Daily Times got notice this evening that their services will not be required after to-morrow week. Mr. G. M. Reed says that he is the purchaser of the Daily Times; and if that is so, the Guardian will probably cease publication in a week hence, and will be incorporated with the Daily Times.

CHRISTCHURCH. September 28. The satisfaction respecting the allotment of the Union Insurance Company's shares has now entirely changed, and a contrary feeling is pretty generaly expressed at the seeming inconsistencies in the allotment amongst business men. September 29. The Press this morning says that steps are being taken to establish another Insurance Company here, and that the scheme will assume a definite form in a few days. Francis Quartly, farmer, Greenpark, who was gored by a bull, has died. William Fisher was knocked down by a cab while in liquor, and died from the injuries received. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned.

The Supreme Court criminal sessions opens on .Mond a}' next. There are nine cases, including wilful murder, larceny, housebreaking, embezzlement., and indecent assault. The Lyttelton Harbour Board has decided to order a steam-tug from England.

At a public ineeLing held last night to consider the Public Domains Bill and the Distiiot Railway Hill, resolutions were carried to the eft'ect that no domain or park should be dealt with so as to interfere with the free use of the same by the public ; and that, in connection with the district railways, Boroughs should have powers equal to those of the County Councils, as being equally interested in the same, pecuniarily and otherwise.

AUCKLAND. September 28. It is stated on good authority that the directors of the South British Insurance Company will recommend a dividend of 15 per cent, per annum at the half-yearly meeting on Monday. Notwithstanding heavy losses, the balance-sheet shows a profitable halfyear.

Moanatairi shares have declined to L 6 17s 6d to-day; the Manager has had a new reef cut.

At Mr. Buckland's sales to-day, fat cattle fetched full rates—37s per 100 lb. Fat sheep, Id lower—4d to 4£d. Mr. Binney reports :—Flour, Ll7 ; bran, L 5 10s ; oats, 3s 9d ; maize, 4s 6d ; bacon and hams, B^d; cheese, Sd; onions, 2id; potatoes, L 3 ss. LAWRENCE. September 28. The allocation of shares in the Union Insurance Company has given anything but satisfaction here. The largest insurer in town applied for 1000, and got none. 60,000 were applied for altogether, and some 350 allotted.

TIMARU. September 28. Great dissatisfaction is expressed Jiere re the allotment of the Union Insurance Company's shares, Some are offering their allotted shares for sale rather than take any further interest in the company. NEW PLYMOUTH. September 28. At Mr. Courtenay's cattle sale 147 head were yarded. Prices ruled high. Working bullocks, L2O to L 25 per pair ; dairy cows, 1-7 10s to LS 10s ; three-year-olds, L 3 10s to L 4 18s; steers, L 3 15s to 1.4 10s; yearlings, L 3 5s to L 3 15s ; calves, L2 15s ; ewes and lambs, lis.

LYTTELTON. September 28. Sailed : William Davie, ship, for London. HOKITIKA. .September 28. Great dissatisfaction is expressed at the allotment of the Union Company's shares. The allotment appears to have been made on no commercial basis, and will greatly affect the future prospects of the company here. Thomas Evan was brought before the Magistrate here charged with murder, and was remanded till Thursday. It is reported the police have traced the watch of the murdered mail to Ryan's possession. The case excites much interest.