TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 315, 24 December 1873, Page 1 (Supplement)

TELEGRAMS.

(From tlte Dunedin Dailies. ) Wellington December 16. Premiums of insurance have been reduced 12£ per cent. w December 17. The .Department of Justice informed the Licensing Bench, to-day, that steps are being taken to bring the new Licensing Act into operation. The intertribal contest, will, it is said, be renewed. Auckland December 16. The Provincial Council opened to-day. Mr. O'Rorke was elected Speaker. ' Cbbistchurch December 16 The foundation«.stone of tbe Normal School was laid to-day the G-overaoi 1 and bis Lady and 10,000 persons were present at the sports. December 17. The Governor started overland for-Dunedin this morning, y 1 December, 19th. The Agricultural Association has decided to hold a ram fair on the first Friday in March, and a mid-winter show on the Queen's Birthday. TnrAEiT, December 16. The foundation stone of a new school which will cost £5000, was laid to-day. The horticultural show was a great success. Melbourne, December 11. | A mining company at Clunes refused the miners' reasonable requests as to hours of work and pay. The miners " struck. " The company brought Chinese to supply their places. The Chinese- were escorted by police, who were successfully attacked by the minors. The Chinese returned to Ballarat under escort. Climes has now, an extra, police garrison. . The Ballarat sewing machine girls gave a ball and banquet to Major Smith for his

services in passing the Female Employment Bill. j Wheat is very scarce 5 small parcels fetch ss. 7d. Oats scarce : common sort, 4s 6d. Flour in parcels for shipment up to £12 15s. Hennessy's case brandy has advanced to 295. Candles slightly easier ; new English hops sold j at, Isß-id. to Is 9£d- Bass's lillit ale, 10s ; j Dagger stout, 13s 3d. to 13s 6d. Sugars in j good demand at full rates. I Nelson, December 17. To-day, at the election of Superintendent, there were 35 eases of double voting. j December, 19th. !

The programme of the races has been published for the end of January. The principal events are : The Jockey Club Handicap, 100 soys.; Nelson Cup, 100 so vs., weight for age ; Handicap Steeplechase, 00 soys. SvDJfKY. December 11. The new electoral Bill increases the Assembly to 90 members. A'ncw coal seam, 17 feet thick has been found at Berrima. Adelaide, December 11. An alluvial goldfield has been discovered in the North, at Howley Creek. London, December 6. In future mails for Victoria, New South j Wales, and Queensland, will be forwarded by respective lines only. General Wolscly describes the Ashantccs as utterly demoralised after their lato defeats. The Pope censures the German and Swiss Governments. The Military degradation, and execution of Marshal Buzainc is officially demanded. j Fresh difficidties have occurred in regard to ] the proposed surrender of the Virginias sur- ' viving crew. President Grant demands ! satisfaction. " f Palmrusto.v, December 19th. j The Agricultural Show to-day was a great I success. '