SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1885, 3 November 1874, Page 3

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Tress Agency,)

Wellington, Monday, 5.1 p.m. In preparing the assessment roll for the city it was found that only six untenanted houses were found by the city valuator, while 90 were in course of erect ion. —The valuation of city properly for the present year gives the rateable value at £127,261 as against £86,326 last year, Two sections on the reclaimed land sold to-day for £600, showing a profit of over £'100. They are only leasehold allotments, and measure 85 feet by 35 feet each.

Chbistchubch, Monday, 5 p.m. lhe following are the general eutries and acceptances: --Metropolitan Baces: Derby, Tadmor, Soronanibula, Meteor, Brabazon's b g by Caledon, Emelinc, Webb's ch g by Malton, Ada, Wainui, liangi, Bemnant, Belle, Hercules, Elfin .King. Jockey Club Handicap: Traitor, Tambourini, Brabazon's b g by Caledon, Kmeline, Mudholrae's b c by Caledon, Zigzag, Batter, Templer. Bailway Plate: Wainui,- Ellin King. For the second day :-Maiden Plate: Studholme's bc by Caledon, Zig-zag; Webb's ck g Malton, Ada, liangi, Ngaro, Bemuant, and Belle. Canterbury Cup: Sonnambula, Traitor, Tambourini, Wainui, Toi, Templeton, and Hercules. Lottery Plato : Tadmor, Brabazon's b g Caledon, Erneline, Lunn's Waverly, Batter, Eemnanfc, Yatterina, Belle, Elfin, and King, Grand Stand Handicap: Tadmor, Hedge's Exile, Webb's cli g Malfcin, Ada, Parawhenua, Eangi, Kcmnant, Yatterina, Templeton. For the third day.—Hurdle Race: Theodore and Alice Grey. Christchurch Plate: Somnambula, 3 years ; Traitor, 4 years; Tambourini, aged ; Ada colt; Nguro, Wainui, Yatterina, lemple-

ton, and Hercules. Metropolitan Handicap Stakes: Marvel, Tadmor, Bomnambula, Traitor, Exile, Tarnbourini, Brabazon's Caledon, Emeline colt. Litfelton, Monday, 5.1 p.in, Arrived: The ship ' Duke of Edinburgh,' from London, 99 days out, with 275 souls; There were five births and three deaths of infants on the passage. Duhedin, Monday.

A patient named ffenricltson jumped from a window in the top story of the Hospital on Saturday night. He was mad when admitted. He died within half-an-hour after the leap.—According to a telegram received by the 'Easeby,' Papapa is unlikely to start for the Melbourne Cup; Lurline is daily growing in public favour.—The Times learns that Mr Hawthorne, rector of the High School, has resigned.