Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 897, 23 March 1878, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

EUROPEAN CALOGRAMS. THE VAR LONDON, March 19. At the Colonial Institute meeting Sir Julias Vogel read a paper on New Zealand and the Islands in the South Seas in relation to the British Empire. The principal speakers were Sir James Fergusson, and Messrs Torrens and Casey. There has been faction rioting at Toronto, during which 150 persons were injured. [reuter’s special calogram.] LONDON, March 20. Sir Stafford Northcote, in replying to a question, said if »n agreement were attained respecting what England required in the full disclosure of all the treaty conditions, the Congress might meet in the end of March. The Russians wish to embark homewards from Bujukdere, but the Porte objects to their doing so. ♦ S OCIAL TELEGRAMS. [press agency.] AUCKLAND, last night. A destructive cyclone swept ovea the islands of the Panomatas group. The water swept away houses, trees, stores, and four or five hundred native inhabitants. Several vessels ( were wrecked. The Nymphe returned from the Thames with the Governor and Ministers. GRAHAMSTOWN, last nignt. Mr Plant advertises for all ratepayers willing to join him in suing ths Councillors for the amount expended from the public rates on the entertainment of the Governor as illegal. TAURANGA, Wednesday. The * Bay of Plenty Times’ urges the desirability of reporters abstaining from attending the forthcoming meeting between the Premier and the Maori King, thus leaving Sir George Grey untramelled in his delicate negotiations. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The Premier received a vote of confidence, and .vas entertained at a dinner. Mr Montgomery said it had been urged against the present Ministry that they favored class legislation. If this were true he would withdraw his support, but the fact was that political parties were dividing into conservatives who favoured the maintenance of legislation favorable to a few, while liberals under Sir George strove for justice for all New Zealand.

Hallon Station, South Canterbury, 5000 acres, and 20.100 sheep, was parshased by Mr Price, of Timaru, for £22,500.

Mr Staffoi'd was entertained at a banquet at the Christchnrch Club. WESTPORT, last night.

A huricane demolished Steward's brewery last night. TIMARU, Thursday.

After the South Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap had resulted in a dead heat between Hippocampus and Bide-a-wee, Hippocampus did not try against Bide-a-wee, the latter had a walk over, thus getting 1 the stakes, Hippocampus having pulled up slightly lame. Flying Handicap, 50 sovs.—Tzaak Walton, \ ; Luna, 2; Titania, 3. A. bad start was effected, Izaak and Luna leading about foui lengths. On entering the straight, Titania tried to overhaul the leader, but failed. Izaak won hands down by a length. Novel Race, 59 sov3.; 1£ miles. Malabar had a walk over,

Hack Race, 10 sovs. Malabar won ROTORUA, Thursday. •

The survey party who wen o it by moonlight have* been released, and the theodolite returned; but report saith that another party completed the survey the next night. The natives are vary indignant. Pushing surveys is very injudicious, and if not stopped will lead to serious trouble. A large native meeting is called at Pak rangi for the 26th, to consider this matter. NAPIER, Thursday. H .WEB'S BAY RAGES—FIRST DAY. The meeting was he'd at Polcowhai, about two tuiles from Hastings. The weather was glorious, and the attendance large ; about 300 were on the course. The events created great interest. The bookmakers were very numerous. Maiden Plate, 60 sovs, with a sweep of 3sov3; distance, j- njije;

weight for age.—Merlin, 1 ; Day and \Jartin, 2 ; Darkio. Five sto.rted. CiiiimuiugneCharlie, Lilhih llookh, and Pakeha Weed were scratched. Charlie was hot favorite, and there was great indignation ;it his being scratched ; the bookmakers having made him a " stiff one.' The race was an easy win for Merlin. Railway Stakes, of 30 sovs. Dtstaucs, three-quarters of a mile; weight for age. Mufti, 1; Lara, 2. Seven started. This was a good race.

Napier Handicap, of IdO.sovs; with a sweepstake of ssovs; the secjnd horse to receive 20sovs from the stakes. Lunu, I; The Worm, 2 ; Ngara, 3. Six started. This was a well-contested race, Luna winning only, when close to the post, by a length. Selling race, of 40sovs. Distance, 1£ miles. Weight for acre.' The winner to be sold for .£SO, or for less with allowances. Robinson Crusoe, I ; Skysail, 2 ; Merlin, 3. Six entries. It was a very close race, Crusoe winuing by half a leugth.