LATEST AUCKLAND TELEGRAMS

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 242, 18 July 1872, Page 3

LATEST AUCKLAND TELEGRAMS

Per New Zealand Press Association. eifle match won by THAMES MEN, WITH 84 POINTS TO SPABE. meeting of siiotover company. SUPREME COURT. DIVOHCE CASE. —INQUIRY INTO THE LOSS OF THE HARRIET KING.—DISEASE AMONG THE ARAWAS NOT INFECTIOUS. AUCKLAND. Wednesday. The annual meeting of shareholders in tiie Siiotover Goldmining Company was held to-day. The directors’report stated that the result of past operations was most discouraging. The balance-sheet showed that the receipts amounted to £3,788,and the expenditure t0£54,152 (?). Messrs Robertop, Casey, Nathan, Dixon, and Owen, were elected directors. There was no quorum at the extraordinary meeting, and the directors stated that they had resolved to suspend operations in the mine. A resolution was passed instructing the directors to stop work, and to renew negotiations with the adjoining mines with a view to resuming work. The rifle match, Thames versus Auckland, was fired to-day nt the Mount Eden range. The weather was miserable. Total scores:—Thames, 1040; Auckland, 956. The highest scores were McLean, T.S.V., 63; Captain Murray, T.S.V., 02; Campbell, T.S.V., G 1 ; Warren, of Auckland, Gl. At the police court, to-day, James Charters and Lawrence Hanson were committed for trial for forgery. Caledonians closed at £32 10. In the Supreme Court the case of Wardrop v. Cooper was partly heard. o Per Greville & Co. lteutor’s Agents. In the Supreme Court the application of Mrs Overton, for a dissolution of marriage, on the ground of adultery, and cruelty of her husband, the verdict was given for the petitioner. The Court pronounced rule of dissolution.

The inquiry into the loss of the Harriet King states, that the Captain displayed want of judgment by keeping his vessel too close in shore, but there is not sufficient grounds tor the suspension of his certificate.

It is believed that the disease among the Arawas arises from starvation and exposure, and not infection. That section of natives are miserably oft'. No importance is attached to tin- reported disease by Auckland natives, who state that a similar disease manifested itself before, a few years ago.