LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 404, 1 March 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

f : ■ ■ ■ (Per Press Agency.) WANGANUI. February 28. oix electors having petitioned for arr enquiry into the validity of the recent election to the Harbor Board of Messrs Pharazyn ami Biin, on the ground that the* place of election had not been fixed within the County . boundary, the enquiry was ■ held'yesterday before Mr Hardcadle, R.M... who this morning, in a lengthy judgment, declared the election void. WELLINGTON. - 5 ' * Fchruaiy 28. The mail steamer Zealandia, with January colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco on the 28th ..instant, a day in advance of due date.. A list, consisting of 245 names of nominated immigrants, will be sent home by mail to-morrow. An amateur performance at the Imperial Opera House to-night, under patronage of Acting-Governor and Ministers,- in aid of the Kaitangata sufferers. Hon. Mr Sheehan left for North to-day. Government hope to open Wairaropa railwaj- to Greytown in eight months. It is stated now that Luckie’s salary is to be £BOO. It is reported that another Cabinet difficulty has arisen in regard to appointment of Speaker to Legislative Assembly. It is said Grey wishes the appointment oj Fitzherbert, and his colleagues Richmond. . The Freemasons, of Wellington areraising funds in aid of victims in the Kaitangata disaster. Dr Hector goes south to-morrow, and will probably give evidence at Kaitangata inquest ; also Cox, Assistant Geologist, as to condition of mine at last inspection. Total amount collected in Wellington so far towards the Kaitangata Relief Fund is £250. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenct 7 report, under date London, 25th ; —Wool : Home trade are purchasing, sparingly medium and inferior greasy. Market easier. Up to date 80.009 bales have been sold. Wheat market firm.. Foreign arrivals light. Adelaide is worth 50s, and New Zealand 45s per quarter. Tallow dull of sale. There is no speculative demand. Town melted is cheap. Mutton, 36s 6d ; beef, 34s Gd. Leather market firm. Best sides, 9£d.

DUNEDIN. Feb’-nary 28. Daces were continued to-day. Hurdle Eace—Agent, 1 ; Eversloy, 2 ; Kildare,-3. Time, 4'min s c. Jockey Chib Handicap—Fisiiook, I ; Chancellor, 2 ; Titania, 3. St. Loger—Nemo, 1 ; York, 2. Won by lialf-a-length. 'lime, 2 min 35 sec.