LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XVI, Issue 3851, 19 December 1882, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

COKuMANDEL, this day,

Owing to the bi% sea lolliDg down the Gulf, the steamer Coromaudel hove-to last ni«ht under Wuiheke, and has now arrived, with the gallant Major Witheia, who started from Auckland yesterday to attend last night's inspjetion parade.

GISBORNE, this day. SOUTHERN CROSS PiSTROLEUM

COMPANY.

At themeetiDg last night of the Southe;n Cross Petroleum Company, 34,000 shares were represented. Mr Wilson, of Christchurch, and Mr Motley, of Napier, hbld proxies for 25,000 shares. The meeting mot to consider offers made by two local gentlemen to lease sections of 50 acres each of the company's gronnd on tribute, giving the company 10 per cent. Mr Wilson moved and Mr Motley seconded a resolution which was carried by a large majority, "That shareholders aro decidedly adierse io lease any portion of the 200 acres of the company's ground on tribute until such time as the property be more effectually prospected, and that it is understood to bring this question up at the annual meeting of shareholder." There was a lively discussion—nearly all tho local shareholders advocating tho principle of tributo. An amendment, challenging oao of the directors to draw up a echeroe for lettics the ground on tributo.was rejected,only 1,200 votes being recorded. Tho directors had prepared no resoln'ioD, as they hoard that a block voto would be given against the tribute proposals by Messrs Motley and, Wilson. Some shareholders present "could not vote, not having paid the last call.

WELIISGTON, this day. PROPERTY-TAX STATEMENTS.

To-morrow is the last day for sending in the Properly Tax statement. It is understood that all posted to-morrow will be received, and penalties will be strictly enforced thereafter,

CHRISTCHORCH, tbis day. BANQUET TO SIR JUuUS. Au influential meeting of citizens was held this morning to consider the reception to Sir Julius Vogel, who -will probably be here on Friday mxfc. It was resolved to arrange for a banquet on a day next week, to be fixed by Sir Julius. It was aho decided to invite Lady Vogel,* aad to permit other ladies to take part in the proceedlng3' DUNEDIN, this day. Sailed—MarmioQ, for Auckland,