LATEST TELEGRAMS. [unite press association.] Christchurch, 12th January.

Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 10, 13 January 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS. [unite press association.] Christchurch, 12th January.

The Annabella's cargo of sugar from Mauritius was Bold in one lot to Mr. 0. W. Turner by the importers. The price is withheld. Hulston won the 100 and 120 yards' event in his match with Hutton, of Auckland, today easily. Hutton had strained his leg in Dunedin, and wa3 Buffering from the effects. The time of the 100 yards' match was 10 l-sth seconds. This Dat. The harvest has commenced in most of the districts. The yield and quality of the grain promise to be exceptionally good. The Lyttelton Naval Brigade yesterday elected the following officers: — First lieutenant, Hugh M'Lellan ; second, Aubrey B. P. Pyemant; third, Frank Dransfield; surgeon, o . T. Eouro, The following cricketers have been selected to practise for a match with the Australians : — <J. Frith, W. Frith, W. B. Leach, Ashby, E. Fowler, Beard, Cotterill, Corfe, Fuller, Fowke, Hartland, Ollivier, Beeves, Secretan, Redmayne Stevens, Watson, and Wilkine. Fifteen will be selected from these. Dunbdin, 12th January. The Union s.s. Company purpose sending either the Te Anau or "Wakatipu to Hong Kong towards the end of April with a cargo of Chinese passengers, of whom there will probably be a large number. The steamer will proceed to Foochow, and bring the first shipment of new season's teas to New Zealand. Nklson, 12th January. An accident occurred to the Buller coach on the Motupiko Valley route. Lying beside the road was a partially burned horse, a bush fire having extended along the line of road, and at sight of tho carcase the coach horses bolted ; the brake gave way, the driver was thrown to the ground, and the pole of the coach was broken, but the passengers escaped injury. The coach proceeded after some delay. Nsw Plymouth, 12th January. The Maoris are not surprised at Mr. Bryce's resignation. Te Whiti, they say, prophesied early in December that he would not be long in the Government, and therefore it would be no use talking to him. A prisoner, recently committed for horsestealing at Patea, attempted to escape from the gaol. A mounted constable noueed him running away and pursued him, but the prisoner refused to surrender himself until he was covered with a revolver, when he threw his hands up. Invibcabgijul, 12th January. Mr. Shanks addressed a meeting of auborbao ejectors in the Theatre BoyiiL, Invercaijffll, fhis evening. Between 400 cod 900

ware present. Mr. Shanks, who was evidently not in favor, spoke very briefly and disconnectedly, and said nothing of great interest. At the conclusion of his address a resolution was passed by a large majority requesting him to resign. Mr. Shanks, in reply, declined to accede to this request, believing that he possessed the confidonoeof _ . the majority of the electors. The meeting was of no political significance. _ , Auckland. l2th January/ The house of Mr. Preston, a settler at Pukekohtr hi* beenbtttnt down: fii**nap» aged 15, and who was an imbecile, was alone in the house. He was rescued, but has since died of his burns. At the inquest an open verdict was returned. A telegram received from Nichol, owner; of the yacht Taniwha, says he will meet the Janet, the winning yacht in the Corio Bay Regatta, on better terms sn Saturday. The Harbor Board Engineer reports favorably of a site on the North Shore for a dock where no cofferdam will be needed. The estimated cost is £80,000. The brigantine Oceola for New York took £10,000 worth of kauri gum as part of her cargo.