LATEST TELEGRAMS. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 59, 8 September 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Auckland, 7 oh September. A oablegram has been received announcing the death of Archbishop Steins, at Sydney, this morning. H.M.S. Emerald, which arrived from Sydney to-day, awaits Sir Arthur Gordon's orders to take him to Fiji. Two of his suite — Messrs. Romilly and Le Hunt — were passengers by her. The s.s. Albion brought the four thoroughbred mares, purchased at Home by Sir Hercules Robinson, for the Auckland Stud Company. _ ... . This Day. The s.s. Albion was inspected by Dr. Philson yesterday afternoon, and having a clean bill of health, and no sickness having ocenrred during the passage, she was admitted to pratique, and came up to the wharf. The Kingite Maori 3 have resolved to open Kawhia harbour to pakeha traders. Chbibtchuech, 7th September. The Temperance Hotel experiment] has

proved bo suocesefnl that, though the building has been opened a few months only, it is deemed necessary t-» enlarge it, and 50 room 3 will be added to meet the demand for accommodation. It will then be one of the fineßt buildings in the town. Donedin, This Day. At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday the following resolution was moved by Mr. Stout and carried s — " That thia Chamber deprecates tho handing over of the completing of main lines of railways to public companies or private speculations." Another resolution moved by Mr. Stout, urging the Government to proceed this session with the Otago Central Railway, waß also carried. Mr. Proßser proposed, and it was carried, " 1 hat the Chairman be requested to communicate with the Government, urging them to take immediate steps to carry out the recommendation of the Select Committee with regard to direct steam communication with England." Mr. Larnach, who delivered a long addre?a, was re-appointed president. Napier, This Dat. A requisition is being got up to Captain Russell to stand for Napier. John Buchanan, the defeated of previous elections, is the only candidate at present. Mr. Johnston's chances in opposition to Mr. Orinond's return are considered very poo-. The contest between Captain Russell and Mr. Sutton, for Hawke's Bay, will be close. A company is in course of formation to lease a boroueh reserve of f>ix acres for the purpose of converting it into a public recreation ground. Palbibbston Nobth, This Day. Great indignation is expressed at the contemplated removal of Constable Gilleßpie. A monster petition wa3 signed last niarht, and the Borough Council has passed a unanimous resolution in commendation of the highly efficient manner in which the constable has discharged his duties during the last four years, and protesting against his removal.