TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3546, 17 December 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WESTPOIIT,

this day. lAT?Ti?C

AKJVluaax iv inc. \jn.n.x\un>3 EDWAIiDS. The steamer Charles Edwards left Gfoy mouth at 4.30 on Wednesday morniDg. When off Charleston a portion of the machinery gave way, the vessel was blown to sea, and only made the liuller this mom* fog Under sail. She was towed ia.

WELLINGTON,

this day.

PARLIAMENT FURTHER PROROGUED. Parliament has been further prorogued until Monday, the 13th February. CURISTCHURCH, this day. PROVINCIAL ANNIVERSARY.

Yesterday being the anniversary of the province was observed as a close holiday in the Government office?, all except tbe Post and Telegraph beiog c!o>ed. A special service was held in the Cathedral, and the athletic sports in Haglcy Park were most numerously attended. Upwards of two thousand Sunday-school children held a picnic at Papanui. At night there was a grand display of fireworks in Hagley Patk, followed by a torchlight procession of the Fire Brigade. A Volunteer review will take place at Lyttelton. MAYORAL BANQUET.

\ . The newly-elected Mayor of Christchurch gives a grand banquet to celebrate his installation. Upwards of 150 invitations have been issued. Hia Excellency the Governor will be present. The Wilhelmj concert last night was a great success. ■ DROWNING FROM THE PENGUIN. During the return of tbe excursion steamer Penguin from Akaroa,a seaman named Wm. Gunn iell overboard. A life buoy was thrown and fell within two feet of him, but be neglected to seize it, and made for the shore. A boat was lowered, but failed to reach him in time. Gunn was drowned. He was a young mau, and joined the. steamer in Lhmediu on Sept. '2Sth latt. ' 1 AKAROA YACHT RACE. . I A. yacht Tacc at Ak&toa lVeg&tta josVetday open to all comers, Erst prize £30, i second £5, resulted:— Dove, H. Hutehin-' son, 2; ifari/la, Captain Butt, 2;, I Chance, MessTs Black and Blown, 3. Won easily. The double sculling and pair- ( , oar race were won by tbe Lyttelton Rowing C7ub. The cauoe race was won by tbe i I Canterbury (Crmstchurcb) Rowing Club. The Begatta was very successful. There was a large attendance, including abont 400 excursionists from Lyttelton.