LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1272, 10 February 1883, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PEB UNITED PBBBS ASSOCIATION]. DUNEDIN, This Day. Mr Ramsay, Shipping Agent, received the following telegram from .Fortrose:—“The Pioneer schooner struck on the bar and drifted on the rocks at the east Head, A heavy sea is breaking, and she is likely to become a total wreck. The crew were landed. Reid, who was boots at the Railway Terminus Hotel, and fell from the 3rd storey window on Wednesday, died in the hospital yesterday. Later. The schooner Pioneer is a complete wreck and is insured for £lOO in the New Zealand office. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Interprovincial Cricket Match com. mcnced yesterday, and the weather is hot and sultry. The following are the scores for the day’s play Canterbury, Ist innings—Milton, b Cooke, 16 ; Cotterill, b McNeil, 8 ; Reeves, b Cooke, 54 ; Watson, b Cooke, 0; Wilding, b Cooke. 9; Pollock, b Cooke, 0 ; Ashby, b McNeil, 11 ; Barnes, b Cooke, 5; Wheatley, st Mitchell, b Cooke, 2 ; Fowke, not out, 6; Chapman, c Harris, b Cooke, 12 ; Extras, 8. Total, 131. Otago, Ist innings —Harris, c Watson, b Wilding, 5 ; Mitchell, c Wilding, b Chapman, I ; McNeil, not out, 13; Rose, b Chapman, 10; Extras, 3. Total for four wickets, 32.

AUCKLAND, This Day. At the inquest on the bodies of George White and Mary O’Neil, burnt to death in the Wakefield street fire, a verdict of accidental death was returned. It is supposed the cause of the fire was a defective chimney. Dr. Philson was presented by the Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, with an address, a gold watch of the value of £lOO, and a purse of sovereigns £220, on his retirement from the Provincial Hospital. The New Zealand Timber Co. have declared a dividend of 15 per cent. WELLINGTON, This Day. At a quarter to three this morning, a fire broke out in Jameson’s grocery store on Lambton Quay, and obtained a firm hold before the Brigade arrived or water could be procured. Jameson’s shop and Madame Dellannay’s 'modiste establishment were entirely destroyed, and all the stock was removed from Mcßedie’s the ironmonger, which was once or twice actually alight. A strong N.W. wind was blowing, but fortunately the building next to Jameson’s on the lee side was a brick one, viz., Whitaker’s booksellers shop. This stopped the progress of what would otherwise certainly have been a very extensive fire. The insurances and origin are not yet ascertained. With reference to the application for assistance made by the local bodies, under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882, it has been announced that about one-half of the amounts applied for for main roads will be granted. In respect of those applications that are in form, the Minister will confer with local bodies, with a view of providing for the completion of some portion of the work for which the moneys were applied for. in terms of Section 38 for district roads and river works. The whole amounts asked for will be granted where appliesti-ms are made in compli mce with the Act. '1 he above are subject to the conditions imposed by the Act being fulfilled; applications not made in terms of the Act will have to be renewed in time for consideration with the others to arrive on or before the 30th June next. The Japanese man-of-war Ringio arrived in harbor last night after a passage of 52 days from Japan. The Ringio is a fine looking vessel of 1459 tons, with a crew numbering 378, Captain Sto being in command.

lhe steamer enme up the harbor this morning and hoisted the English Ensign, which she saluted. Later in the day this M’as responded to by the Wellington Artillery. Hie Ringio will probably stay here for two or three weeks, and, after visiting the other New Zealand ports, will leave for Peru. Owing to, the heavy gale blowing to-day no communication was held with the vessel. It is understood that her crew is composed Japanese. She is armed with 6 oOlbs muzzle-loaders, 2 2-centre metre Krupp guns, and 2 brass guns 4|lbs, The Colonial Secretary has forwarded communication to the City Council requesting that the utmost courtesy and attention may be shown to the visitors during their sojourn here, and the members of theConneil will probably pay a visit to Vessel to-morrow. The origin of the fire this meminff ia attributed to rats gnawing matches. The two buildings which were destroyed are owned by Jacobs and Joseph, and are insured as follows in the Colonial Office :—Jamiesons, £10,000; De Launay, £5OO. AU these amounts are re-insured. Mcßedie’s shop, which is only slightly damaged, is owned by Mr Lawes of Masterton, and it is insured, Mrs DeLaunay’s stock is covered with an insurance of £500; both Jameson and Mcßedie’s stock are uninsured. The former is almost completely destroyed by fire and water. The latter is only a little damaged by the removal. A meeting was held last night of clergy and others to consider the best means to promote the interests of the temperance cause. The Committee recommended the foundation of a Gospel Temperance Society to meet in the various churches for conference, prayer, and work, and that the members should wear a blue ribbon.