TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X, Issue 1840, 28 January 1888, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.)

WELLINGTON, January 28.

At a meeting of the Cricket Association last night, it was decided to offer Shaw and Lillywhite's English team 90 per cent, of the gross takings. It is understood that Lillywhite's manager is satisfied with these terms, and is only awaiting a reply from the Cbristchurch Association before making definite arrangemenes lor a visit of the English team.

AUCKLAND, January 28.

A fire has broken out again in tbe Puhipuhi forest, north of Auckland, and the bush is reported to be in great danger. The Kahakaharoa bush, belonging to the Union Sash and Door Co., is also on fire. Great destruction is certain unless rain falls or the wind changes.

CHRISTCHURCH, January 27. The May Queen barque, from London, went ashore at Eed Head reef, Lyttelton, yesterday, and is still on the reef, and it is considered doubtful whether she will get off. She was badly strained dnring low water. Out of 1300 tons of general cargo, 150 have been got out. Five lighters are engaged in salvage. It is expected that, if the weather continues fine, most of the cargo will be saved. It is nearly all consigned to Christchurch firms, except 20 cases for Napier. A good deal of it is insured at Home ; the insurances in the local offices are: Standard £3000, National £1100, New Zealand £1600, Union £900, South British £200. The vessel is owned by J. Leslie, Aberdeen, and is insured at Home. She was commanded by Captain Colville. Matilda Hansen has been committed for trial for stealing £12 from J. D. Kirk.