SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1890, 9 November 1874, Page 3

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Tress Agency.) <g .Auckland, Saturday, 6 p.m. At a meetingjof the Board of Health, Vv. Philson reported relative to the ' Hydaspes:' That from the 11th September to the 23rd October there had been 23 cases of scarlatina on board, of which sis (children) proved fatal. Three cases were still in a state of convalescence. There had beeafivo other cases of disease, but they were non-infectious. One girl succumbed from brain fever. There were no cases of sickness now on board except those three convalescents from scarlatina. The report recommended that the passengers should be removed to Motu Ihi, and the ship subjected to a thorough fumigation. In reply to Mr Dignan, the Health Officer stated that the pilot had been directed to be well fumigated and released, in accordance with the course adopted in the case of the' Dorette.' Ho recommended the same course in the case

of the captaiu and crew. In addition to healing apparatus provided on the island for destroying the germs of disease, Dr. Philson also recommended the use of carbolic acid and the fumes of sulphur, and that the clothing on board should be hung out in the open air. An order was made by the Board accordingly, The ship's surgeon reported that all the bedding and clothing of those who had been ill had been thrown over" board. It,. was resolved that the Health Officer should visit and inspect and report to the Superintendent as to the propriety of the course that the passengers be released from quarantine, which he thought might be within a week or ten days—Mr G, M. O'Horke has joined the Provincial Executive, taking the office vacant by the death of .Mr Beveridge — Provincial Solicitor. Mr O'ltorke does not take);the title, but it is understood he will do the solicitor's work. —The barque' Speedwell' has arrived at Kaipara from Lyttelton, after a voyage of forty-two days. Sharemarket.—Sales: Caledonian, £5 2s Gd; Cure, 9s 9d. Buyers: South British, 50s. Sellers: Alburnia (new issue), 20s; Vanguard, 2s 3d; Bright Smile, 60s. Sunday, 5.30 p.m.

The ' Star 'of the South' has arrived from Fiji. She left Levuka on the Ist instant, with a full cargo of maize, peanuts, cotton, copra, 83 bags sugar, and fruit. She brings several passengers.— Annexation was .carried out on the 10th, at Nasova, when the British flag was hoisted, and the deed of cession signed by the contracting parties. H.M.s. ' Pearl 1 ' and ' Dido' being anchored close in shore, the officials present included Sir Hercules Eobinson and suite, Calcobau and the leading chiefs of Fiji, the Attorney-General of New South Walesi the members of the new Executivo Council, Justice Garrick, Attorney-General, Mayor, and Foreign Consuls. After signing copies the deed was exchanged between the King and Governor. Cakobau presented a war club decorated with, palm leaves, emblematical of peace, to Sir Hercules Itobinson, as a token of submission to the Queen. It will be sent to her. Before hoisting tho flag, Sir H. .Robinson explained what had heeti done to the people from the balcony, and proclaimed Fiji a dependency of the Crown, amid cheers. He expressed the hope that all animosities would be buried at the foot of the staff on which was now hoisted the British flag. Lieut.- Flwyn, of the' Pearl,' hoisted the ensign, which was cheered heartily, and saluted with twenty-one guns from the' Pearl.' The deed of cession sets forth that a number of British subjeds having settled in Fiji, and the chiefs being desirous of promoting civilization, Christianity, and industry, and as it is obviously desirable for the white as well as native population, Tiu Vitu and other high chiefs, conjointly and severally, requested the Queen to undertake the government of the Islands for the future. Tiu Vitu and other high chiefs and tribes, relying on the justice and generosity of tho Queen, tender her sovereignty unconditionally, which cession is witnessed by the execution of these presents, and the formal surrender of territory. The form of constitution of the laws shall be such as her Majesty shall prescribe. All unoccupied unalienated lands not in the occupation of or required for the use of the chiefs or tribes shall become the absolute property of tho Queen, also all land and buildings now in use as public offices, and the Queen has a right to take any land required on payment of reasonable compensation. Sir Hercules Eobinson, on behalf of the Queen, accepts the sovereignly, on the terms that tho rights of the chiefs be recognised so far a consistent with the colony. Financial engagements are to be scrutinised and dealt with on just principles. All claims for titles and pensions will be fully investigated and adjusted.—Signed, Cakobau, Maafu, Tiu Cakau Ealu i pel, Tiu Bau, Savenaca, Iketi, Tiu Dreketi Nacagibou ratu mini itetova, Katimivere, Matanilo* bau The following officers were appointed:—Mr Layurd, Vice-President of tho Fxecutive Council, administrator of the Government; Mr Thurston, Colonial Secretary; Mr Horton, Treasurer; Mr Swanston, Secretary of Native Affairs.—The schooner 'Ivanhoe' left Auckland for Levuka on the 26th August, had not arrived when the'• tar of the South' left. It is considered certain she has foundered with all hands-seven, Captain Stuart master.-The New Zealand quotations of Fiji sugar aro considered encouraging.—M.r Whalley, an official of the late Government, and two friends, were drowned while going in a boat to a neighbouring island.-—Tho Times of the 28th speaks highly of Fijiin prospects, held out by the competition going on for ; the Fiji twde between flew Zealand aad

¥ev} South Wales,—A son of Cakobau, named William Demented, lately tried to set fire to several houses. He clubbed three women, injuring one severely. He was placed under restraint.—The barque ' Melaris' sailed for Sydney on the 22nd October with fibre and cocoanuts. Extensive improvements are already started at Levuka. A wharf and pier are in coniemplation. Naval stores are about to bo erected. The constitution of the municipality is unsatisfactory, no provision being made for continuance by tho new government. The Central Court was opened formally by Justice Garrick on the 19th October. Mahetc, Saturday. 7he result of the inquest on the|body of William Eogers this afternoon was that ho died of apoplexy.