(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency) (From the Daily Southen Cross )

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 396, 26 November 1874, Page 2

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency)

(From the Daily Southen Cross )

Auckland, Wednesday. At a mod ing of the creditors of J. C. Morrin, grocer, held this afternoon, foivy craliiors were present or represented by proxy. The liabilities were stated to be about £22,000. The Union Bank of Australia lun c l.wgc claims against the estate. It avus resolved tli.at an assignment of the bankrupt's estate should be made for the benefit of the ci editors. William Fredc lick Frushcr., a seainau belonging to the Undine, was knocked overboard by a rope while the vessel was under full bail. He was drowned. The Wonga Wonga sailed for Sydney to-day. At the wool sales held to-day there was spimed bidding. The prices realized were — longwool, greasy, 9d to lljd; wasued, Is l]d to Is '.ifd ; half-Wed, greasy, 9£d to Is 2d ; merino, greasy, B}d to 9d : locks, 6|d. Sharemarket.— Soiitli Brilish, .£2 9s 6d; Caledonian, £5 ; Queen of May, Gs 6d. Buyera : City of London, 2s Gd. Sellers : Bank of New Zealand, £18 ; South Bruis'.i Insurance, £2 ; Bright Smile, £2 15s.

Grahams lown, Tuesday. The Hon. D. McLean is expected to arrive here to-morrow per Southern Cross. Dv Goldsbvo is co.iiing down to make further inquiries into the laLe hospital enquires. To day's Ohinemuri news is to the effect that Mackay is still attempting to get the natives to some settlement reguuling the land upon which the money is to be charged. Mackay informed some of the principal chiefs, that he means to commence work at the time fixed upon, and that he does not intend to allow evasiveness. Te Him will take no further part in the proceedings, but it is s>aid that if the other natives come to terms, he will not try to stop them.

Tauranga, Tuesday. Mr William Kelly, M.G.A., has addressed his constituents at Opotilu, and while doing so spoke wilh great vigor on the abolition question. Ho explained the action he took in Parliament, and advocated the claims of out-districts which he contended would never be fairly recognised while Provincialism existed. His speech was received with great favour and lie secured a vote of confidence.

Wellington, Tuesday. The following acceptances are notified for the Wellington Races : Maiden Plate — yi ince3s Mary, Sir Walter, Voltaire, Loujlu-eagli, Rangi. Wellington Cvp — Guy 2*Wkes, Voltaire, -Premier, Tainbourini. Selling Raee — Sir Walle»\ Tua, Rewnant, Lurline. Provincial Plate — Princess Mary, Premier, Fana, Kia, Phcenix, True Blue, GJenJivafc. Handicap Hurdle Raee — New Zealander, Monarch, Tommy DocH The Derby— Gi>y F.uvkrs, Veltaire, JSTana, Kin, Glcnlivar, Rangi, Ngaro, Remnant. Jociey Club Handicap— Princess Mary, Guy Fawkes, ,oVltoire, Premier, Pluenix, Rangi, Ngaro, Parawhonua, Remnant, Tambourini.

Clmstehurch, Monday. On Monday at Lyfctolton, four horses were burnt, caused by a boy playing with matches. One v JIH.MI scaped death by jumping through the first ■ . . •* indow. No water supply ; nor were the it.., ..-. vi- stock insured. — The programme for the Lyb..ium regatta has been published. In tho Yacht race, the first prize is Mr Saundere* cup and £20 ; second is £5 Sailing race in whale boats, first prize £10 ; second, £2. Schooner race, under 150 tons, £100 and cup worth £20. Sailing race in open boats, open to all comers, first prize, £15 ; second £3. Licensed ballast boats, £20, to be apportioned as prizes by tho sub-committee. Whale boat race, youths under 18, first prize, £5 ; savo stakes. Ships' sailing boat race, first prize, £5. Scullers race, watermen's boats; and sailing race, boy's boats, first prfape, £10. Pair-oared race, watermen's boats, first prize £5. Ships gig race, first prize, £. r j. whnleboat raco, first prim, £3.

.Swimming i\uv, !)l. Tul> r.iec>, £1. Duck hunt, £l. Greasy bowsprit, £1.