LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 108, 22 April 1876, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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, Oats and barley show a large increase, ami there is also an increase in wheat. In the above returns, the ilistrict of Franklin shows most prominently. April 21. At the half-yearly meeting of the Rank of New Zealand, the report show-d a netprofit on the 81st Mai eh of £58,44.) I2s (3d—-giving, with premium on new shares and balance from last quarter, -11125,881 10s 8d available for division. Out of this dividend 10 per cent, and honns 5 per cent declared. 1170,000 carried to reserve fund, and 416,818 10s 8d carried over. Divi 'end and bonus payable at head office on Monday, 24th April, and at branches on receipt of advice. Report and balance-sheet unanimously adopted. Resolution proposed altering deed of settlement, so as to admit unlimited extension of reserve fund, and tin's was confirmed at special meeting held after ordinary molding. Governor arrived from Thames this morning, and visited Commodore on board .Pearl. Yards were manned and salute fired. GRATIAMSTOWN. April 20. The case of Mactfarlanc (Trustee in Bankruptcy) v Lockhart was concluded last night, and the jury brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for 4i25‘1, with costs. The effect of this is that Lockhart has to give up £2BO, vlic value of die property ho had seized and sold on a bill of sale in Bartlett’s estate, who, at the time of execution of the deoil, was a bankrupt. 'The money now comes into the estate for the benefit of the creditors. The cutter belonging to HALS Nymph capsized in the harbor to-day. The occupants, nine in number, were all rescued by watermen. 'The citizens will give a ball to the officers of the squadron next week. April 21. Eleven fresh eases of scarlet fever arc reported to-day. A special meeting of the Borough Board was held, and a resolution arrived at, requesting School Committee of Ranerauga district to close their boys school for two weeks, two assistant teachers of that school having been down witn scarlet fever since Easter holidays commenced, also master and Mistress of same school through residing in the same house with one of the patients. Governor well received, both by Europeans and natives at Oiiinemuri, and address was presented by the latter. Dr Pollen has been invited to a public dinner at Thames, the Mayor and W. Howe M.H.R. are deputed to convey invitations, and request the Doctor to name the day. DUNEDIN. April 19, In the ease of Bird v National Bank, the jury, after considering for an hour, found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages , awarded being £25). It is probable that the defendants will nut pay without a further contest. The members of tiie Fire Brigade hero have jpsnlvcd to collect subscriptions to defray the expense of sending eight of their number to the Ballarat demonstration. A ill 20 The Dc Mnrska concert last night was a cri-...vi Although the weather was miserably wet, the 'Theatre was tilled and many could not gain admission. The pries were 10s, os, and 2s 61. Her singing was wonderful, and the clearness and tiexibilily of her voice seeiieal perfect. The scene in the Th nitre at. times was highlv exciting-. 'The other ni Miibars of the Company are fust class. The following is the nunib'T of nominations tint have b-mi received tan- the Dunedin Derby for 1877 ; —From Auckland, 2; Christchurch, 15 ; Dunedin, 11 ; total, 28. For the 1878 D ;rby, there have b icn received, from Auck’and, 4 ; Chrisleliurcb, 19 ; Dunedin, 18 ; total. 86. The Guardian . alluding to certain Mocks of land just gazetted for sale, savs ; “ There can be no longer any doubt of the intention—nr, rather, of the determination—of the Provincial Ghvemm-nt to sacrifice the public estate of Otago.” It then calls the intended sales a “ nefarious scheme,” and adds :—“ What' will the Waste Lands Board do ? That they have the power to prohibit the infamous job upon which the Executive is bent there cannot be any doubt." The article concludes thus It is broadly and openly stated —and we believe truly—that applications for these lands have already been put in by interested parties, and that the deposits thereon have been tendered and received. Now the proclamation is dated

on the 19th April, and the Gazette was not issued until after office hours yesterday. How, then did these same interested parties acquire the information which enabled them to forestall the public by making (heir applications before the publication of the Gazette ? ” April 21. Grain market, —Considerabla trade done in wheat- Ordinary 4s 4d ; prime 4s 7d. Oats have an easier tendency, the demand for local consumption being 1 slight. Pi-ices are Is 8d to Is lOd for good feed, and Is lid for prime milling. GREYTOWN., April 27. It is stated that the Maori KingTawhiao has accepted an invitation from Ngario, principal chief of Wairarapa, to visit this district. A pah is being prepared for his reception at Te Ore Ore. CHRISTCHURCH. Anri I 19. Thirty entries ivere made to-clfiy for the i Champagne Stakes, 1877, and thirty-six for the St. Leger, 1878. Both lists include entries by Dodson, Nosworthy, Redwood, Buck!and, Griffiths, &c The salmon ova continue to look exceedingly well. April 20. The settling for the Autumn Race Meeting took place to-day, and passed off satisfactorily. The following stakes were paid over by the Jockey Club:—Delamaine, £547 ; Redwood, £3SG ; Webb, £172 ; Lnnn, £IOO ; Watt, £9O ; Codmbes, £4O ; and Hawkins, £lO. GISBORNE. April 19. Capt, Read, M. H. R., has been'fined £5 by the R.M. here, for using insulting and abusive language towards Capt. Take. The bearing of the charge against Capt. Morris, of bribery and corruption during the East Coast election, comes off on the 25th inst.

TIMA LIU. April 19. The inquest on the body of Lizzie Duncan commenced yesterday, and will probably conchule to-morrow. The evidence discloses a lirighifnl story of depravity, hut, so far, nothing to indicate foul |day. A great quantity of grain is awaiting shipment here. A I the available stowage space is crammed.