SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 821, 20 September 1877, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Alexandra, last night. A football watch came off, Constabulary versus Civilians, on Saturday last. The game was a drawn one. Three of the players were injured; one rather seriously. A game of La Crosse was played tc-day.' ■-••Messrs Germanu andMorrison picked sides. Captain

Morrison's side won by 6 points i to 1. ' . ■ *s&|>, .■■■*>?-% The settlers j^^pounng m to' atteiid the conce||fbßing held m aid of the funds of M Josephs Church; arid to atMd ttipball {which gMk^s plade after thef Jppuuer^ tof^ftight. Tti& Hall is tastefully decorate^, and the whole aSairpis goirig^to be, a , great success. V' - ; --' .. »- Auckland, las'tii^ht.Two youths, Sullivan and "Robert, sons of Mr ; Hardimin of Hokikn^a, went but m a boat, which it is believed was capsized m a cqaall, and were drowned. ' Two caps sndnhe paddles drifted, ashore, but there are no signs of the bo«lies. . .„. ' At a meeting of Meyers' creditors the trustees' report sh6wed that the estate, had only realised £740, showing a deficiency of £1 4,000. The bankrupt's discharge was granted.. A special meeting of the Presbytery .sustained the call to the Rev Mr Runcitnari as' pastor of Ponsonby Church. . .... •> Grahamstown, last night. "A meeting was held to-day, and it was resolved to rai.se a subscrip ti'ui for a testimonial m recognition 6f tlhe gallant .conduct of the men who effected the rescue of the three miners m the Caledonian mine. NATJVE L\ND SALE SUSPENSION BILL. (From a Special Correspondent). . Tauranqa, last night. Native traders here and on the coast are forwarding a large petition to Parliament through Sir George Grey and Hone Nahe protesting against the proposed Native Land Sales Stoppage Bill, stating that they desire to uphold the treaty of Waitangi, and, not being chilv dren. can manage their owu affairs. The Bill is universally denounced. [Wo have received the following, telegraphic notice.] ■ ,< , . Wellington, "Wednesdays • Batavia • cnble interrupted. No direct telegraphic communication with Europe. Steamer leaves Batavia for Singapore September 20fch and October 4ih ; arrives at B \ ta via from Singapore 1 September 27th arid October 12 h. There are also occasional steamers. . C. Lemon; S. M. Wellington, last night. • In the case against Mary Ann Tremain and her daughter of murdering a newly born child of the latter, the body was found buried m a field rented by Mrs Tremain, m a. sack containing linie. , ■■••■'•■'. — — » : — . •