TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 590, 23 March 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

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WELLINGTON. March 23. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Wantr-tnui cleared at tlu-1 'a.n..!ns for London ve<tefdav with -21 passengers au<l a car-o "valued IJI!).--*!!!). Arrived—Lanarkshire, from Lonuon, 10.3 davs out. with a full can_'o. AUCKLAND. March 22. TI.M S. Nyinphe, with the Governor, returned from the Thames at half-past 4. His Excellency attends the operatic concert 'llieliovoninr. with Lord Normanhy. and r..!,,nel Whitmore, «o to Waikato on Motulav. ami will vi.-it Hamilton, Cami.H'lun.'aiul prohaUv Alexandra. Mr. Maekav nut his creditors : present—.'o. The trustee said the estate had yielded 7s CM in the pom-.d to creditors included m the tirst deed of agreement. Mackay stated ;h;i: the stoppage > f land purchase had ,;.priv.d him <f commission which would have aeerm-d. He received L 2105 in February, all of which, with the exception of L-lO.i, which he retaiiu.il for personal expenses, had be.n remitted to the trustee, and the Government still retained L43OS until the vouchers had been produced. In res'umse to a resolution passed, Mackay made an assignment of the estate, which will be divided at the rate of 7s (id in the pound to creditors who did not participate •,n the former dividend, and the balance to be divided equally amongst all the creditors. Mr. Biiincv quotes—Old Hour, no sales ; new, Ll4, in demand. Oatmeal, L 22; maltim; bailey, bare, L 6 5s ; pollard, L« ; bacon ami hams, Sd : butter, Is; potatoes, L 3 10s ; oau, 4s 0\l: maize, Gs 3d.

WESTPORT. March 21. A tremendous squall from the south-west struck the upper part of the town last night, completely demolishing S:fewar.'s brewery, htaides doing other damage.

CHRISTCHURCH.

March 22.

The Maklon .Station, South Canterbury, comprising 50,000 acres ami 20,000 sheep, was sold yesterday to Mr. Prmgle, Timaru, for L 22.500. . , The Hon. E. W. Stafford was entertained at dinner at the Chris'chureh Club yesterday, prior to his departure for England. 'I he Board of Education have received a letter, stating, in reply to a question, that the Government have no intention of making provision for the education of the deaf and dumb and blind children. It is said iliat the Premier's idea respectin" the future use of the old Provincial Council Chambers is that it should be set apart for public library and reading rooms. '['he L'rain and produce market is rather quiet. '~The foilowin- are to-day's quota!i..ns f.o.b. at Lvttelton :—Oats, 3s -1(1 to 3s i;.l • b nicy, 4s fid to 5< : flour, Ll2 10- to Li:l 10-: bran, L 4 10s; sharps, Lf> lO.s; butter, '.id ; cheese. GJ-d ; hams and bacon, Bcl. in cloth.

March 23

The Lvttolton Harbour Board have unanimously decided not to undertake to pay pro mta a "share of the expense of Sir •). Coode s visit to New Zealand, as suggested by the lloverument, as the Board does not think it necessary to consult Sir John Coode respectin 2 the harbour works.