TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XXII, Issue 2646, 29 January 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

("Per Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency. 1 Auckland, Jan. 28. The controversy regarding the running of Sunday excursion trains waxes warm. Influential pressure will be brought to bear on the Colonial Secretary to stop them. New Caledonian news reports trade dull, and timber overstocked. Norfolk Island intelligence states that all is well. At the annual meeting of the Island Parliament the Finance Minister showed no public debt, and,a balance in hand. ; Sales—South British, 455; Caledonian, £11; Thames, 62s 6d. Buyers—National Insurance 21e 6d, sellers 22a 6d; Bank of New Zealand, £17 ; Caledonian, £10 15s. Sellers —National: Bank, 665. Napier, Jan. 28. An accident happened to the Bangitira at five a.m. on Tuesday, sixteen miles off Poverty Bay. Her engines broke dosvn; the piston rod was broken at the neck of the crosehead. A heavy sea was running, and it was blowing hard north. She was towed back to Napier by the Pretty Jane which was going to Auckland with sheep. Good Templar Lodge formed last night. New Plymouth, Jan. 28. The Natives failed to convey a telegram between Stoney river and Opunaki, on Monday, causing serious loss and inconvenience, A deputation waited upon the Superintendent to urge a connecting wire and, until that is done, that a double daily delivery of telei grams be forthwith started. The Superintendent goes to Wellington to interview the Government re telegraph connection, immigration, roads, and other matters. Mr Vogel has written to say that he will visit Taranaki shortly. Rβ the Waikane Natives coming here, the " Herald " advises the settlers to make a stand against Taranaki being made a receptacle for all the turbulent Natives in the colony. Wanganui, Jan. 28. The Hawera correspondent of the " Herald " states that a native disturbance took plac* , at Keteuaraet last night. A considerable number of natives assembled there, and repeatedly threatened to burn down Mr G. Gibson's store. Reinforcements to the camp at Waihi were sent for from Patea, and Major Turner and Captain Blake arrived about five this morning. ??he ai£air was settled for the present by giving the | natives £ye pounds and a bucket of beer. . Some of the natives had stolen an axe belonging to Mr Gibson, when he rather j hastily presented a revolver at one native, ordering him out of the store. Wellington, Jan. 28. The New Zealand Coal Company have decided not to purchase a steamer until half the capital has been subscribed. Tenders are called for the reclamation of forty-nine acres of laud adjoining the present reclamation. Nelson, Jan. 28. Mr Donne has given notice that he will move a vote of want of confidence in the Provincial Executive. Poet Chalmers, Jan. 28. Arrived—Omeo, at four. She sails tomorrow at 4 p.m. Otago, barque, from Mauritius. ' She spoke the ship Crusader, from London for Lyttelton, last night, off Cape Saunders. The barque Southern Cross passed the Heads to day fqr % be North. The barque Farningbais, from Mauritius, jftUi for LytteUo» tQ-awfow,