TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XXII, Issue 2681, 11 March 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

fPEB Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency. 1 Auckland, March 10. Caledonians, £10 ; Moanatairi, 33s ; Queen May 6s 6d; Union Beach, 19s 6d. BayersBank New Zealand, £17 12s 6d; Golden Calf, 18s 6d. Sellers — National Bank, £3 os. The snlphur round Tikarerere at Kotorua caught fire last Thursday and is still burning. Eight seamen of the Queen of the Age were sentenced to twelve weeks' imprisonment for broaching cargo. Grahamstown, March 10. j The sharenaarket is dull. Coal is scarce. The Moanatairi new battery of forty-one stamps starts to-day. It is believed that the deep sinking scheme will claim a subsidy. Napier, March 10. The colonial representatives, who arrived about 1 p.m, were met on landing by the Artillery and Rifle Volunteers and a large namber of people. They then marched to town, preceded by the band, and went out to the range at once. The camp arrangements are The range is highly spoken of. The shooting is delayed to Saturday to enable the representatives to attend the Napier races. New Plymouth, March 10. There is some complaint at the mail being carried on. Wellington, March 10. Arrangements have been made by the Interprovincial Regatta Committee to send the Stella on March 16th. The crew is— Cornish, bow ; Griffiths, 2 ; Walker, 3; Walden, stroke. For the Inrigged Race, the Eclipse will be sent; crew—Jos. Ames, bow ; Webb, 2 ; Ollivier, 3 ; Gray, stroke ; Cook, coxswain. Walden and Griffiths will compete in the Pair-oar Race ; Woods and Moore on behalf of the Wellington Club also compete. For the Scullers' Race, Cornish and Woods will contest. The Dolly Varden crew is—Joseph Ames, bow ; Moore, 2; Woods, 3 ; Anderson, stroke. The Dolly Farden crew and boit leave by the Ladybird, to-morrow, for Canterbury ; also Mr J. Brown, a sculler, and his boat. The stallion Kakano has been purchased to improve the breed in the province. The Jockey Club has already drawn up a programme for the next year's races, in the hope to ensure the attendance of first-rate horses from all parts of the colony. There are several £100 races, and the Wellington Cup of £200. Nelson, March 10. The late gale did much damage to the orchards and hop gardens. The Customs receipts yesterday amounted to £2453, the largest sum ever taken in one day. Hokitika, March 10. The Provincial Council last night decided by eight votes to seven, after a long debate, against an executive council. The Council will probably adjourn this week. DUNEDIN, March 10. The Californian mail leaves to-day. It is not so largely used as the Suez route. It has been resolved there shall be a thorough affiliation of the Otago University with the Canterbury University. Port Chalmers, March 10. Arrived —Rangatira, at two yesterday, from Lyttelton ; barque Serene, 105 days, from New York : and the barque Kasso, with part cargo for Wellington and Auckland, from Mauritius. Sailed—Claud Hamilton, for Melbourne ; and Beautiful Star for Lyttelton. For the North —Mongol, at f> p.m ; Rangatira, at 6 p.m.; and Omeo, at 5.10 p.m.