TELEGRAPHIC.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XV, Issue 2106, 26 February 1887, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

LAST NIGHT'$ # DESPATCHES

[pee pbess association.] Auckland, last night. Colonel Mahon, Major Tonks and 10 competitors left yesterday for Christchurch for the Rifle competition which commences on Moiaday. A visit of inspection was made yesterday by the Chairman of the Harbour Board and several other gentlemen, to the new beacons being built on Rangitoto Reef. Urquhart and party have obtained enough gold from sluicing at Whan* garei Heads to give £1 a man per day on an average. It is reported that Sir J. Yogel intends introducing a. new bill next session, for promoting trade between the Pacific islands and New Zealand. General regret is felt at the death of Mr McAndrew. Paeroa, last night. , Owharoa, — Mr Greenville has made a f resh start in the Me-and-you claim. ; He has some remarkably rich picked | stone on hand and is very sanguine of success.

Smile of Fortune and Radical, — Chese two well known claims are to >c amalgamated. Messrs Hosie and John Abbott are naking all preliminary arrangements re the floating of a mine on the Lonlon market. Waihi, Silverton,- The low level winze is about 60 feet, and Mr Moore will continue sinking while the gold lasts, colours are still freely visible in the reef which is being stripped about 4> feet. Winner,— The Manager reports another change in the country in the low level. Water is very scarce at Waibi- A Tauranga gentleman representing English capital is touring the goldfield with a view, of iuvestiug. Karangahake, Adeline, — A trial parcel of ore from the No 2 reef has passed through Railley's, for the return of Boz of nrst-clasa bullion and is regarded as satisfactory in so much as only 15dwts per ton was expected. The Diamond dirt is showing for a good return. A small parcel from the Leaimngton is being'passed through, payable result is anticipated.

Rotorua, last night A meeting of the Jockey Club Stewards was held on Tuesday. Over £90 was paid away leaving the handsome balance of £28 13s 2d to carry forward, less the amount of £4t for advertising which was not accounted for in the balance sheet. Mr McCausland, the energetic secretary, deserves the thanks of residents and others interested for the able manner he carried out his duties as he leaves the district shortly, he resigned hisolHco, and Mr Edwards' was elected pro Inn. |" Expressions of indignation by the European labouring class at Grovernment not providing a share of work for them, are heard. Otamatea the new county formed the same time as Rotorua, have got their Council in full swing, but what has been done with Rotorua, is. it a thing of the past or perchance a thing of the bright future?

WEiiLiisrQiTON. last night. Admiral Tryon is favourable to stationing two war yessels in New Zealand waters, . provided New Zealand contributes her share to proposed scheme of naval defence of the colonies. The Premier has promised to speak at Marton in reply to Mr Bryce who spoke at Waverly at Tuesday but the date has not yet been fixed. Mr Ballance speaks at "Wan^anui on March 26th, A Member of the Ministry, leaves for the South to-night to attend the funeral of the late Mr McAndrew, M.H.E,

Dunedin, last night.. The accident which happened to Mr James McAndrevr, JVI.H.R. while driving was more serious than was at first thought. Two ribs were broken the spine was injured, and other in-ternal-hurts were received. He passed a very restless night, and. he gradually sank expiring at half past three yesterday, from rupture of the bladder Jand internal hemorrhage, the funeral •will take place on Monday when the Mayor will proclaim/ a ihalf holiday. He'w ill be buried near hiis residence. All the public buildings ih the city have their flags at half mast to-day. * ; ' - .