TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Volume I, Issue 75, 4 September 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[Pek Press Agency.] Auckland, Sep. 2 A public meeting to-day passed a vote of congratulation to Earl Beaconsfield and the Marquis of Salisbury on the result of the Berlin Conference. New Plymouth, Sep 2. A farm owned by Major Stapp at Tikorangi has been sold to Mr Taylor, of Canterbury, for £ll 10s an acre. At the sale of Strathford, a new Government township on the Mountain Road, a number of qnarter-acres were sold, one fetching £IBO. The total amount realised from the sale was £2215. The survey party on the Waimate Plains shifted from Rapokunui to Otakino to-day, where they will work on towards Omuturangi, the furthermost boundary. Te Whiti says that the 17th of March next will be the Ateratona, or day of blood, and after that day death himself and his brother at the entering of the gate (Parihaka), evidently referring to the general amnesty, to take place at a meeting called by Rewi on the 88th March. At the last meeting he said—“ Let surveyors go on this land ; it is still mine. 1 am going to portion out not only the lands of New Zealand, but the lands of the world.” This, it is stated by those who are his interpreters, means that he will advocate the individualism of the lands. Christchurch, Sep. 2. In the Supreme Court to-day a decree of divorce was granted in the case of Digby v. Digby and another on the ground of the wife’s adultry. The Charitable Aid Board are about to make arrangements with Miss Fidler for giving a course of lectures on cookery to the elder girls at the Lyttelton Orphanage. Designs are called for a four storey hotel, which will be the largest in Christchurch, and which is to be built on the American principle. "Wearing, at the Terminus Hotel, is to be the proprietor. Ashburton, Sep. 2. . The first Mayoral election took place to-day, and created considerable excitement. There were two candidates, with the following result :—Thomas Bullock, 111 ; Donald Williamson, 49. Dunedin, Sep 2. Twenty acres of land in the North East Valley have been purchased by Captain Baldwin for L 9720, being the highest price hitherto paid here' for suburban land.

The Standard Insurance Company declared of dividend of ten per cent, to-day. The Mayor and railway authorities are beseiged for free passes for the opening of the railway from Dunedin to Christchurch, Ordinary free passes will not be available on the occasion of the opening of the railway from Christchurch to Dunedin. All passes will be issued by Mr Conyers, Commissioner of railways. A special train will convey visitors to Blueskin on Saturday. [English Cable.] (■special to the press agency.) London, undated. The French Government have postponed the distribution of exhibition prizes till October 21st, in order to secure the presence of the members of the British Parliament and other eminent visitors. There is great discontent in consequence amongst the exhibitors, and a deputation requested that the awards should be published immediately. Thai matter was referred to the Minister of Commerce. The report of the Rhodope Commissioners confirms the worst outrages reported as having been committed by the Russians and Bulgarians. The British, French, Italian, and Turkish delegates agreed on their report, while the Russian and German delegates refuse their signatures, The Austrian representative was absent, from illness. The Dakar, war ship, has been ordered from the Cape to Australia. A disastrous fire occurred at Riga. Disastrous floods are reported in the Tyrol, where the destruction of property has been immense. A severe shock of earthquake was felt at Elhenfieldt, .near Cologne. It is probable a compromise will be effected re the cession of Batoum, by the people paying tribute to Russia, and being allowed to maintain their present institußons and officials. August 27. The Australians are playing a strong eighteen of Hastings. Hastings’ first innings closed for 131. The Australians have three men out for 190. Bailey is not out for 100. Murdoch is not out for one.