TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1030, 31 January 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from oub own cobbkspoxdknts). Auckland, January 30. To-day was observed as a close holiday, in celebration of the 42nd anniversary of the hoisting of the British flag in New Zealand by Governor Hobson. Splendid weather for the Regatta and aquatic picnics, which constituted the sports. The entries for the various races were not so numerous as usual. For the big schooner race the competitors are the Gisborne, Sybil, Transit, and Torea. Great interest centres in the yacht race; two new yachts are being entered. For the sculling race Carter and White have entered. Tawhiao is on board the flagship watching the races. Reefton, January 30. A fire was discovered at 1.30 yesterday morning in a cottage adjoining the Inangahua Herald Office, occupied by Donald Ross and family. Before assistance could be of any avail the fire extended to the Herald office. Both premises were burnt to the ground. Some type and other effects were saved from the Herald office, but the frames and plant generally were consumed. Ross’s family had a very narrow escape for their lives, and saved nothing, owing to the rapidity with which the fire spread. Ross’s premises are said to be uninsured. The Herald Office and plant are said to be insured in the Victoria office for £4OO.