TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 16 December 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION;) " v'\ ' , December 15. Telegrams have been received to the e£Eect that several trig' stations on the Parihaka block have been destroyed,, but it is supposed that the stations were accidentally destroyed by some natives who are out pig-catching for next Parihaka meeting. The ...following telegram has, been received from the Commissioner of Crown Lands at Hawera, in reference to the further, sale on the.Waimate Plains " Fourteen of the deferred payment contested sections sold at about: "the upset price, there being little competition between the applicants. Other eleven sections were briskly competed for at prices ranging from L 7 10s to Ll4 5s per acre. Four sections were taken up on the 13th, not contested." December 16. The trustees in the bankrupt estate of Tt S. Raymond, draper., Nelson, have resolved to prosecute him for producing a fraudulent balance sheet. DUNEDIN. December 15. The Harbor Board to-day unanimously agreed to increase Mr. Simpson's salary from LSOO to LBOO on the understanding that his whole time be given to the services of the Board) December 16. The Australian cricketers have definitely arranged to leave Melbourne on January 11, leave for Slight and Groube having been obtained. The Bunedin match is fixed for January §O, 21, and 22. Dunedin plays with g-2. His Honor Judge Williams has obtained leave of absence to proceed Home in Maroh.

CHRISTCHURCH. December 15,

A deap sea fishing company is to be formed in Lyttelton with a capital of about I4QOG. shareholders, it is understood, will be limited to twelve, and a cutter will at once be purchased to facilitate operations. December 16.

To-day being the anniversary of the settlement of the Province of Canterbury, a .general holiday .is being observed. Sporty on a large scale will be held in Hagley Park., ; Tlie weather being beautifully fine, they promise to_ be a great success. Numerous excursions are advertised, and a regatta comes off at Akaroa.

AUCKLAND. Pegamber 15.

A boy named Lcith, a son of Mr. Leitli, the. second .lighthouse-keeper, fell over a cliff on the island; 220 feet high, while gathering Christmas 'flowers' on Monday afternoon. The father of the boy and the head lighthouse-keeper tried to reach the spot by sea, but owing to the rough sea the boat was stove. They signalled to a passing vessel bound to Auckland, and yesterday tho Customs launoh went to Ttritiri, but it waa blowing a gale and .-it.failed to effeot a search. She returned to Auckland to-day, and will tow down the polics boat. It is believed the body fell on to a ledge 200 feet down, and then bounded off into the sea below. The lighthonse-keeper was lowered down the face of the cliff, but failed to see the body on the ledge. The mother clings to the belief that he fell in a chasm in the ledge, not explored, and will be found alive. Intelligence by mail states that Mr. Grant, of Messrs! Grant and Foster is unable to realise on his property in England owing to the agricultural depression. This will not prejudice the Te Aroha settlement.

Mr. Biyce, Native Minister, is expected in Auckland shortly. ' Mormon-Elder B:\tt writes a savage letter to the press in reply to Mr. Lundmi's letter, j)er Australia, But he says that Lundon was baptised at Papanui, and was in search of a wife and not the gospel. He asserts that Lundon is as mean as the devil. The letter concludes, if any person should want to make money betting, they can set their stakes on this, that the Mormons will continue to gather by hundreds of thousands, because this is the work of God. The letter also states that 200 converts in New Zealand are awaiting passages to Utah. Mr. Clark, the new Mavor, in his inaugural address, spoke of necessity for see|ng to the purity of water,, reducing the charges for its supply, and bringing the disputes with the Harbor Board to an end, He gives a dinper, December 16.

The Union Sash and D<>or Company has resolved to raise L 40,000 on debentures, in order to reduce the rate of interest on debts due to the public and bank. The Government have sent a message to the obstinate chief Tukukino They ar.e determined to construct a road through the Komata block to open communication with Te Aroha. Tukukino has hitherto been obstructive.

The citizens'- testimonial to Mr. Lecocq, the retiring Mayor, is in course of preparation. ' The erection of the glass manufactory is nearly finished.

TIMARU, ©ecember i(3.. Chying to the roqgh weather the regatta had to be postponed. The flower show is a great success, the display of flowers and fruib3 being the best ever witnessed here. Vegetables are not so good as they were last year. During the day the Rocket Brigade paraded the streets with the life boat.

C?RE\'MOUTH. December 15. Arrived—Crest of the Wave, from Oamaru.