PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1831, 14 November 1874, Page 2

PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.

Auckland, This day. The abandonment of the Superintendent's visit to England is fully confirmed. Kemsley's case was called on at the Police Court, and adjourned.-"-- -■* - The launch of the steamer Besult (for Napier), at Holmes' yards to-day, failed, the vessel getting stuck, but not injured. No mining sales to-day except Caledonian, £5.

j Wellington, This day. The New Zealand Times in its leader I to-day cqrdcmns Williamson's journey to ! England as an unnecessary expenditure of public money. That hie goes without the consent of the Government and against their stroDg protest. It says the Government refused to delegate the Governor's powers to the Deputy-Superin* tendent, and anticipates a stoppage of public business in Auckland should th© intention be carried out, as the Government cannot, under the circumstances,** come as a relief to the province. The™ Deputy-Superintendent, by jaw, only hat power to sign an election writ. It hopes the journey will not be undertaken. The Times also recommended the Government to introduce a bill for abolishing , provincial institutions throughout the Colony, as the only way to stop sacrifice of Crown lands and prevent direct taxation. Napiee, This day. I There was a slight shock of earthquake yesterday. The railway opens to Spit pext Monday week, and the Paki Paki on the first January. Sir Donald McLean expects to leara Napier for the East Coast shortly; Chbistchtjrch, Friday, 6.30 p.m. The Metropolitan Races were continued to-day. There was glorious weather and a good attendance. HANDICAP HUBDLE BACK. Theodore, 9st 111b . . 1 Alice Grey, lOst 71b .. 2 The latter lost several lengths at the start; both horses jumped splendidly throughout, but Alice gained' gradually all the way round, and half up the > straight was on level terms and hard ridden. Theodore was then called on, and - won by two lengths. * . METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, If MILES. Templeton, 6st lib . .1 Tadmor, 7st 71b . .2 Kemnant, 6st 111b . .3 Yatlerina; 9st 31b; Parawhenua, 7st; Bangi, sst 81b; Belle, 6st 4lb, and Exijo, 6st lib, also ran. Tambourini, lOst 71b; Traitor, 9st 3.b ; Somnambula, 6st 21b; Toi, 6st 21b; Marvel, ssfc9lb; Emmeline, colt, sst 91b, and Zigzag, sst 91b, were all scratched. After nine false starts the lot got fairly away, Parawhenua leading, Yatterina last. Half-way Templeton and Exile joined Parawhenua, but the latter was soon after passed by Tadmor coming down the straight. Templeton, Tadmor, and Kemnant came to the front, and aftef a splendid struggle Templeton won by half a length. Time, 2min. 40sec. Parawhenua and Yatterina were the favorites at the start. CHBISTCHUBCH PLATE, 2 MILES. Ngaro, 6stßlb . . .1 Traitor, Bst 71b . . .2 rJambourini, lOstlllb * .3 Yatterina, lOst 71b; Templeton, 9sfcßlb; Wainui, 7st 61b; Somnambula, 6st 81b; and Ada, colt, 6st 81b, were scratched. Betting : 5 to 4 on Traitor, 8 to 2 against Ngaro, 2 and 31 to 1 Tambourini. Traitor made the running at a hot pace. Tambourini lying second for the first mile, when Ngnro commenced to go mp, and collared Traitor in the straight, and after % magnificent race home, won by half a head. Tambourini was outpaced from the first, and pulled in the straight. Time, 3min. 48 sec. BELLING BACB, jf-MILB. McKinnon's No Gentleman, £30,85t41b . . .1 Zigzag (colt) £40, 7st 131b., .2 Betting : Level on No Gentleman, who sprang away with the lead, and was never caught. He won easily by five lengths. CONSOLATION HANDICAP. Of 40 soys (one mile) result as follows: Exile, 6st 31b, . . . 1 Waverley, Bst 31b - . 2 Parawhenua, Bst 101b . .3' Exile lead all the way, and won easily. Dunepin, Friday. The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times telegraphs that it is generally . understood to be certain that Sir Donald Mclean has been offered, and has accepted, the Governorship of Fiji. ; The police here have been instructed to , enforce strictly the provisions of Bradshaw's Act. Mr. Knight, Clerk and Actuary in the -v» Government Annuities Department (son of Dr. Knight, Auditor-General), has been sent homo by the Government with full salary, and expenses' to qualify and . pass as a member of the Institute of Actuaries. On his return he is to Wt appointed Actuary under the Friendly Societies Act, a« well as to the Department. In the mean time he has drawn up a table for th? Industrial Assurance Company, which the Government wish the Friendly Societies to take advantage of. It is said that he received a bonus, of £300 for compiling the table. House room is still scarce in Dunedin, The immigration barracks are full of inmates, unable to find assistance outside. The recent railway collision case has been heard in Courc. Amos, the locomo* tive foreman, was charged with negligence. It was shown that although another train was due at the time of the collision, there was no guard on duty, and no danger signal was displayed. The

defendant, however was not held responsible, and the case was dismissed. JDujkedin, IThis Day. Captain Wales has no intention of taking part in the prize firing this year. Coxhead, of No. 1, made 91 in first set.