TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 343, 1 April 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(From the Dunedin Dailies. ) Napieb, March 27' h. Advices from Gisborne, Poverty Bay, state that rich gold bearing quartz has been found at Kokomarua, eighty miles north of Poverty Bay. The specimens have been shown to Dr. Hector, who said that if they really were found where stated probably payable reefs existed. Five Lincoln rama arrived by steamer .and were sold to Cornel Whitmore for £75. The Petroleum Company's engine haß been sent up to the springs On Tuesday 700 sheep were shipped by the steamer Pretty Jane to the new run taken up by Messrs. Cartwright and Brown in the Ngatiporou country, near Cape Runaway. The luncheon to the representatives to-day was a great success. A very large number sat down. Mr. J. N. Wilson was in the chair. After parade at 3 p.m., Mrs. Ormbnd presented the prizes in the presence of a large assemblage. Mr. Bold, C.E,, has returned from the Eastern Tatea district, where he has been engaged taking levels with a view to test the eligibility of a line for the extension smith- - ward of the VVaikato railway b«ing reported ou. March 28th, j The ball given by the Colonial representatives was held in the Masonic flail last night It was a brilliant success, over 200 persons being present. The Representatives embarked in the Wellington, this morning, en route for their respective homes. Chbtstchurch, March 27th. The grain market is easier, though active, 4s 74d being the highest quotation, but several small parcels have changed hands be-

tween merchants and exporters at higher rates. One line of superior Tuscan, 10,000 bushels, realised 4s 9d. Flour, ready Bale, at £12 ; sacks, £12 10s ; bran, 5s ; sharps, 6s ; oatmeal, £1 3s. Oats are bought up eagerly for local consumption, at 4s 3d. Forbarley their is a keen demand, 4s 9d to ss, at last week's rates. Good is scarce, but there is plenty of second rate offering. Grass | seed, mixed, 4a 3d to 4s 6d, for export. Butter, lld to Is ; cheese, dull, 4d to A\ ; bacon and hams, 9£ ; potatoes, not any in the market, bought up to be delivered in Christchurch at £2 10s to £3 ; mutton, 2£d beef, £] per lOOlbs. March 28th. Mr. De Bourbel reports : — Sellers : National Insurance Co., £1 12s ; National Bank of New Zealand, £3 5s 6d ; South British Insurance Co., £2 8s; Shipping Co, 11s; Standard Insurance Co., 10s Buyers :Nattional Insurance Co,, £1 lls ; South British Insurance Co., £2 6s 6d . |^hipping Co., 10s ; Standard Insurance Co., 10s. March 30th. The Hon. E. W, Stafford has consented to offer himself as a representative for the Provincial Council. Oamaru, March 27th. Some stacks of grain belonging to Mr. Clark, near Oamaru, were burnt down this morning. The cause of the fire is unknown. The stacks were insured. AuciCland, March 28th. The ship Hilton Castle has arrived, 112 days out from London, with two passengers. Captain Holman, of the Anazi, has left money to settle the costs of the late action before his sudden departure. "Hokitika, March 28th The sale of booths for the Easter race meeting realised £153, and the cards £9. Wellington, March 30th. The question of erecting a graving dock in Wellington is again being revived. The "Independent" states that the Government has under consideration a plan by which the masters and owners of vessels will be enabled to obtain information regarding | sea and weather by telegraphic messages in cypher between them aud the harbor-master« at the various ports of the Colony, at the small cost of threepence for a message and reply. It is hoped that in a short time a satisfactory system of storm signals will be established. New Plymouth, March 30th. The Superintendent has received a letter stating that half the proceeds of the sale of confiscated land would for the future be handed over to the Province, the moiety of which is to be spent in the district where the land is, the remainder by vote of Council. A testimonial was presented to-day to Mr.. J. Kelly, M.H.R., by a number of friends and constituents, as a recognition of his services in Parliament in promoting the construction of the Waitara railway. Nelson, March 30. Messrs. Stavert and Co. report a pale by auction of com stacks at the late Mr. Redwood's farms. Oats, 3s. j wheat, 55. ; barley, is. per bushel.