TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XI, Issue 3240, 8 December 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

TAURANGA, this day, NEW HOTEL.

The Licensing Court at Tauranga has granted a new license to Mr VV. H.Bennett, a geatleman well know n throughout New Zealand. It will be a first-class hotel, named the Star.

COROMANDEL, this day.

The Tokatea Mine Manager reports :— The contractor put a shift in the level on Monday last to work by hand, but their progress has been slow, owing to a hard bar coming in crossing the face of the drive, which was not anticipated when the men commenced, as the country was tair work-ing-ground when the [rock-drill The shaft has been conveyed to the site, and work willbe resumed by machinery during the early part of tba week. Tributes.—Thode and party have cud a small leader in the hanging wall of the old stopes, from which a good show of gold has beeu obtained. 831bs of picked stone came to hand yesterday, as well as splendid dish prospects in the mullock. Dick's party have given up sinking on White's leader, and commenced prospecting another leader near the surface where a few dabs of gold can be seen in the stone. Thane's party are still driving on the All Nations lender, but the stuff coming out is poor, too poor I believe to pay for working. Royal Oak.—The contractor has driven 35 feet on the No. 2 reet on low level. Yesterday colours of gold was seen in the quartz broken down, and as the drive proceeds it has every indication of improving

COROMANDEL, this day,

Tho Harbour View Co. have deposited in Bank of New Zealand for safe custody 401bs of rich specimens from Nash's tribute.—Just in-Time claim, next to old Premier battery, have a splendid show in the reef, and are breaking down good crushing stuff every day. The test of the value of a claim is the yield in ounces from the mill, and there is no doubt but this claim will stand the test this time.—McLean from the Tokatea range had 201bs of specimens worth an ouuee to the pound lodged in the bank yesterday.—Several claims have been pegged oft' at the Tiki during the past week, and a general rush has taken place to this locality.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Whau got good stone yesterday, taking out 201bs. of rich specimens.

[PER UWITED PRESS. ASSOCIATION,]

WANGANUI, this day. THE RIVER NAVIGATION.

The Harbour Board dredge was successfully launched and named the Ruapahu. Mr Ballance, chairman of the Board, in the courseof his remarks.coniidently anticipated that after 6 months working of the dredge the river would have the Bame depth all the way up as it has now on the bar. The launch was a great success. A complimentary banquet was given to Mr Dathie last night and was attended by Rixty of the most influential citizeup. The Mayor was in the chair, and was supported by the Hon. the Native Minister, and Mr Ballance, M.H.R. Speeches lauditoiy of Mr Datliie's career as a business man, and also as a member of the various administrative bodies of Wanganui, were given by various speakers. Mr Dathie intends residing in Wellington, where his principal business is located.

| WELLINGTON, this day. At present 375 persons are in receipt of relief from the Benevolent Institution.

DUNEDIN, this day. Bellamy station has been sold for £17,000 to Mr Samuel Henry.

Charles Howard, an expressman, died suddenly at Havelock. He had been earning a precarious livelihood there.