TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 352, 2 May 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(From the Dunedin Dailies. )

Wellington, April 28. The ship M'Callam Mohr, 1668 tons, has arrived from Glasgow, with railway material but no immigrants.

April 29. The Annual Licensing Meeting was held to-day. There was no organised opposition by the Good Templars or any other public body. The Bench was very particular about accommodation at all houses, and set its face against granting licenses where only bars were kept. Mr. C. E. Bird's application for a renewal of a license at tho horse repository, known as Tattersall's, was refused, and enquiry ordered as to the accommodation furnished by the hotel. The Court also refused to grant any bottle licenses. Twelve merchants' applications for wholesale licenses were refused, as being too late.

The Provincial Council will be opened tomo/row by the Superintendent, at 3 o'clock. The speech is reported to be an unusually long one. Regarding the system of storm signals, about to be instituted by the Government, instructions have been forwarded to all the Southern Stations and the West Coast to forward to Wellington the result of all observations taken. The Lady Bird takes instructions for the North Island, and the whole scheme is expected to be in working order early in the ensuing month.

April 30. A ship, signaled coming up the harbour, is supposed to be either the Golden Sea or Wemmington, with immigrants. The Provincial Council was opened to-day. The Superintendent in a long address, reviewed the administration of affairs of the Province for the past year in detail, and briefly since his advent of office. He said that the estimated ordinary revenue for the year was £18,700 ; while the actual revenue was £24,966. The estimated territorial revenue was £45,000, the actual £57,907. He condemned the action of the General Government regarding the dismissal of the Auditor, and the locking-up of the Treasury as uncalled-fsr and cruel. Among the estimates is an item of £3000 for the discovery of goldfields. In concluding, he said that the Provincial Government had decided to confine its application for" borrowing this year within the most moderate limits. The dentingent estimates would be sent down limbed to the amount of the reduced loan — viz,, '£$0,000. Grahamstown, April 28. A Royal Arch Chapter of Freemasons was constituted this evening under the Scottish Constitution, companions from Auckland assisting. The Chapter was opened under a warrant from the Dunedin connection, of the Walter Scott Lodge. Auckland, April 29. The half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand was held to-day. The report stated that the net profit to 31st March, after making allowance for bad debts and depreciation, amounted to £41,820. The balance of undivided profit is £8892 j and total balance available for division, £50,712. j The following is recommended : — A dividend of 10 per cent., which is equal to £30,000 ; a bonus of 2^ per cent, or £8500 ; and the balance carried to profit and loss, (new) account, £12,212. The report was adopted. Mr. Alexander Saunders reports : — Sales — Alburnia (new issue), £2 8s; Old Whau £4 12s; Cure, 9s 6d. Buyers— South British Insurance Co., £2 lls ; Caledonians, £8 15s ; Thames Gold Mining Co., £3 3s. SellersNational Bank of New Zealand, £3 14s. April 30. Sixty of the Dorette's immigrants proceeded to Poverty Bay by the Pretty Jane this evening under j engagement. As many more are required, but cannot be got. Tauranga, April 29. The two Governors and party left for Auckland last night in the yacht Blanche. Tauranga grown wheat fetched 6s 2d, the best price yet obtained. Napier, April 29. Mr. Rochfort's report regarding the proposed dray road from Napier to Wairoa, made at the request of the settlers, has been presented to the Superintendent. The estimated cost is 21,706. Nelson, April 29. At the races to-day, the weather was lovely, with a fair attendance. The Maiden Plate, of 25 soys., was won by Monarch ; the Jockey Club Handicap, 150 soys., was won by Yattcrina, Calumny second, and Kakapo third. It was a magnificent race. /Che Handicap Steeplechase was won by Rustic, and the Ladies' Purse by Kakapo. April SO, The weather is again fine to-day for the races. Tommy Dodd won the Handicap Hurdle Race. The Nelson Cup, of 75 soys., was won by Kakapo, Yatteina second. It waa a capital race. The District Plate, of 30 soys., was won by Monarch ; the Handicap by Kakapo, and the Consolation Stakes by Calumny.