TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 334, 28 February 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(From the Dunedin Dailies. ) February 25th. For the Wellington Cup the following horses have accepted : — Mr. Watt's Hatred, Mr, Watt's Ratter, Mr. Campbell's br f by Traducer, and Mr. Brown's Lochinvar, The foremast hands of the steamer Albion struck work last night as the steamer was Jeaving. The vessel had to be taken on by the cooks, stewards, and firemen. A Commission of Enquiry is to be Jield on board the steamer Mongol to-morrow, for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of the disease which broke out on board, and whether the people ill of fever were sent on board in England, Mhe Daily Tribune made its first appearance this morning The bakers are about to raise the price of the four-pound loaf from eightpence to ninepence. Cameron, yho made the splendid score of 99 in competing for the selection of representatives for the Colonial Prize Firing, is disqualified, because he did not attend the proper number of parades last year Mr. S. Locke has concluded tht purchase of 62,000 acres of valuable Native land in and on behalf of this Province. In is the residue of the Seventy Mile Bush. Auckland, February 24th. At a meeting of iron workers it "was resolved to give one day's pay weekly towards the support of their fellow craftsmen in Sydney, now locked out. Nelson, February 24th. Eeilly, the Post-office clerk, has been com. mitted for trial on a charge of opening a post letter. Hokitika, February 24th. The Provincial Council met at 3 p.m. today. Mr. White, M.H.R. was unanimously elected Speaker. The Superintendent in his address alluded to the important change in administration from the County to the Province, and also the necessity for keeping legislative and executive functions distinct. He approved of the clause enabling the Superintendent to sit with the Council. The finances for the past half-year showed a surplus of receipts from ordinary revenue to be £1410, including the amount due by Nelson for maintenance of prisoners. The Province has not yet received any portion of the £50.000 authorised last Bession, but arrangements are being made by the late Chairman to pay off certain liabilities by an advance from the Banks. He was justified in saying that tliG Province would commence a career free from debt, bo far as ordinary accounts go. The present session would be a short one. The Council will meet again before the session of the G-eneral Assembly. It would be necessai*y to vote supplies at once, and pass an Ordinance for the administration of the Government, Christchuech, February 24th. There is a great influx o£- people -fromAuokland JProvinceTio settle here. New Plymouth, Februray 25th. The trout sent from Otago all died on the passage. Lyttleton' February, 25th. It has been determined at a large meeting of seamen that the rate of wages for home ships shall be £10, and Intercolonial vessels, £8 per month. 0 amaru, Februray 25th. A fatal accident on the railway works near Oamaru occured yesterday. A young man named Wessex was killed by a heavy fall of earth, weighing about 30 tons. An inquest was held to-day.