COLONIAL ITEMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 129, 31 January 1874, Page 3

COLONIAL ITEMS.

(FKOM THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS AGENCY)

Auckland, January 23. Mr. Buckland reports fat cattle in excess of requirements, and at lower values, 22s to 28s per 100 lbs.; dairy cows, £5 10s to £8 ; calves 27 s to 42s ; fat sheep, 3jd to 3|d per lb.; lambs, 14s to 25s per head. The ketch Clio was purchased by Capt. Head, of Poverty Bay. Flour is overstocked and dull; it is quoted at £l4. The body of Henry Jervois, who was recently manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Grahamstown, was found lying dead near the hot springs. He had been unwell for some time. At a meeting of clergymen and others held to-day, it was resolved to appoint a deputation to wait on Dr. Pollen, the Colonial Secretary, to protest against the running of excursion trains on Sundays, as at present. Alexandra, January 23. It is reported at Te Kuiti that the Ngatihaua natives have sold a block of land at Maungatautari, and that Purukutu swears vengeance against the sellers. Takerei has gone to Cambridge to enquire if the report be true. Gbahamstown, January 24. The boiler of the Kuranui battery exploded this morning. The following men were scalded to death:—Albert Cook, Richard Watson, and Matthew Paul. They were all married men and leave fourteen children. This is the first boiler explosion which has occurred at the Thames. Taubanga, January 24.' About twenty earthquakes have heen felt here during the past three days.

Wellington, January 23. The prosecution again st the Chief Hunia and others, for disturbing the peace on the West Coast, has been stayed by the Government. The prisoners expressed contrition, and promised not to take the law into their own hands in future. Greymouth, January 23. Charles Sommers, a bookseller, was yesterday fined £25, and the costs of the Court. The goods, valued at £3O, were also confiscated, on the charge of attempting to pass an entry through the Customs of a case containing playing cards, without making a declaration that the case contained such. Christchurch, January 23. The provisional directors of the Woollen Company have resolved that the capital shall be £50,000, in £5 shares. The company promises to be a success. There is only a limited business in grain buying this week. Rates: Wheat, 4s; oats, 2s 6d; barley, 3s 9d; grass seed, 3s 9d. Sixpence extra has been given for oats. The delivery for the present week at the prices quoted above are about 1000 bushels barley, 6000 bushels wheat, and 1,400 bushels oats. Bacon, 8d to B|d, with an upward tendency; cheese, sd; butter, 6d to 6|d. Nelson, January 26. A meeting of carpenters was held on Saturday night, when it was resolved to strike in a fortnight for 10s per day. Hitherto they had only been receiving nine. Dunedin, January 22. Captain Johnston, late of the ship Surat, was arrested yesterday and lodged in gaol, at the instigation of the Government, on a charge of culpable negligence in being drunk, and refusing to hail the steamer Wanganui at the time she passed the sinking vessel. The following are the Cup acceptances for the races to be held in March next Lurline. 9st. 91b.; Tambourini, 9st. 21b.; Calumny, Bst. 121 b.; Atlas, Bst. 21b.; Papapa, Bst; Yatterina, 7st. 101 b.; Gossip, 7st. 91b.; Castaway, Bst.; Parawhenua, 7st. 61b.; Butterfly, 7st. 41b.; Defamer, 7st. 21b.; Banjo, 7 st; Templeton, 6st. 121 b.; Earl of Lynne, 6st. 81b.; Verbena, 6st. 81bs.; Rosina, 6st. 81b.; Spritsail, 6st. 51b.; Baroness Burdett, sst 91b.; Nelly King, sst. 91b. The masters of vessels forwarded a petition to the Board of Trade, London, appealing against the decision of the Court of Dunedin in re the captain of the Surat. The Columbus, which leaves on Monday for London, carries a cargo valued at £105,000.