TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 434, 13 February 1875, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(From the Dunedin Dailies. )

Auckland. February 9th

At Buckland's Sheep Fair to-day 10,000 sheep were offered: The competition was good, and prices ruled rather higher than last year. Good average sheep malised 18s to 255 ; old mixed pens, 9s to 10s. February 10th. The Manukau Co. have paid L 3750 as A dividend to five shareholders. The Auckland Iron and Steel Co. is now being formed in England. Onethird of the shares are reserved for Auckland investors. Mr. William Sutton proceeds to England per Glenlora to bring -out plant. He writes to the *' Cross " stating that from practical experience he is satisfied that the Auckland iron sand is .equal to that at Taranaki, and can be mure profitably"' worked owing to the cheapness of coal. Another fall of £2 per ton on flour is announced. Auckland superfine is quoted at £13 10s. The Hero has Bailed for Sydney. She takes 5858 ounces of gold, value £24,313, of which 1556 ounces paid duty at Nelson. February 11. At the ball to the Volunteer Representatives' about 250 were present. Sir Donald ATLean was present, and said so long as the volunteer movement was carried out with earnestness, they would receive his support. He thought the annuid Colonial competitions were calculated to do good by bringing people together and promoting friendly feelings. Grahamstowjt, February 9th. >. The representatives we - c entertained at a ball last night. Four hundred persons "were present. The representatives departed for Auckland, by the Luna, to-day, accompanied by Dr. Pollen and the Superintendent. ~ f ' New Plymouth, February 9th. The German immigrants per Humboldt have all been engaged. The single girls were taken up immediately — wages, 6s to 8s per week ; married couples, £40 to £50 a year. Christchtjrch, February 9th. The Health Officer having reported to the .Board of Health yesterday that measles, mumps, and scarlatina were prevalent on board the ship Rakaia, the Board ordered the families and single women to Ripa Island, and single men to quail Island ; the cabin passengers to remain on board till further orders. A Royal Commission has been appointed T>y the Government to make enquiries into matters connected with the Rakaia. February 10th.At the Magistrate's Court to-day, Goodger, the cabman, given into custody

some days ago, for assisting to break down the fence erected by the City Council around the cab stands, was fined 10s. The cabmen were taken aback at thisj having acted under legal advice in removing the fence. The general question at issue between the City Council and the cabmen is still undecided. "- The cab stands are still closed, and the cabs have to keep continually on the move in the streets. The ship Rakai.i has no fresh cases of sickness, and those under medical treatment are progressing most favorably. Charles James, the Treasurer of the Loyal City of ( hiistchuruh Lodge of Odd-f-llows. has decamped with £360 of the Lodge funds.

February 11 . Yesterday, one of the children landed at the Quarantine Station from the ship Eakaia, died of measels. .N o fresh cases have occurred. The general health of ihe passengers is improving. Lytt.et.,ton, February 9th. Cleared, Duke of Edinburgh, with 6140 bales -of wool, 42 cases tallow, and 18 passengers.

Wellington, February 10th. Among those booked as passengers to London by the Bhip Howrah are Sir David Monro, Judge Richmond and family, the Hon. Mr. Sewell, and Dr. and Mrs. Hector. The ship also takes to London seven cases indigenous plants, and several natural (history specimens. The plants are for the Royal Garden at Kew. In the hearing of a charge of larceny of two boxes from the Immigration Depot,

brought by one of the new immigrants against another, the prosecutor stated that he and accused gambled throughout the voyage, he losing £10 10s. The Magistrates said the matter should be represented at the proper quarter in order to stop gambling on board immigrant ships. The witness said the captain knew nothing about it. For stealing. the boxes prisoner was sent to gaol for nine months, where he will do his first day's work in the colony. Mr. Buckland reports that the sheep fair has been the most successful held for years, and is considered to indicate more general attention to sheep breeding' throughout the province. To-day purebred lambs brought exceptionally high prices. Mr. M : Lean sold two (imported) at £35 each. Mr. Middleton sold a Lin- . coin one at £45, one at £41, one at £30 others averaging £12 10s to £24. Realising. £3Bs for twenty provincial bred rams. The general average of the rams were not very superior.