TELEGRAMS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 5228, 21 November 1877, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[From the Press Agency.] Auckland, Nov 20. The Returning Officer declared Mr Larkins disqualified, not being on the roll. Mr Brett, proprietor of the Star, is therefore Mayor for the ensuing year. 1 ! Wellington, Nov 20.; Mr Barton, Barrister, having-withdrawn from the oandidature for the Mayoralty, l/[r Dransfield has officially been declared Mayor for the ensuing year. ' Hokitika, Not. 20.; A good number of entries have already been received for the Hokitika races. Nominations close this evening. Dunedin, Nov, 20J The question of Water Supply for the city was discussed at a meeting of .the; City Council last night. It was adjourned for * week. - ■>. .i... I The Colonial Bank of New Zealand ves? terday took formal possession of the Dhirersity Buildings, which it purchased some time The river is falling slightly, and no damigo has been sustained by the township, but a considerable portion of Inob Olutha was sub merged, And the orops will suffer amih j OLUIHA AGRICULTURAL SHOW, • -Xhe'annual Show ofthe Oluthd Agricultural and Pastoral Society .to-day wax .by far the best ever-seen in the district. The wiather was delightful, and the attendance, vejy large Both horses, and oattle exhibited a great improvement on the formfcr Shows both as George Scott third; Shorthorn cow, any Age N Z and A. L- Company. l. Ayrshire bull of any age, Thomas Bowie; 1. Cow of any age, Robinson entires, Craig and Wylw. L . Bryoe. Bros,, or Lovell’s Flat, carried all before Ahem in,the Sht mares. There wa. a, splendid show of draught, stock, both oU and young. Ooombes’ Flying Dutobman took first prize in of any age, N. Z, and A. L. Company, W/ite* neka station, 1. Lincoln ram of any age, N Z. and A. L. Company, 1. Roolney Marsh ram of any «*>, Telff>»d; 1. There was a good show of pp«lt*y, and the dary produce was also exoellent, and the whole arrangements were satisfaetery. The bazaar in aid ot the funds of the Wesjeyan ohliroh was patronised throughout the day. riBOM CUB OWN CORRESPONDENT]. L AUCKLAND, Nov 20. Fraser and linno, of the will launch another this evening if the weather permit/. , ItSSfraining heavily after-ereral day. high temperature. During dare the thermometer in the shade i Iriv afternoon marked 62.1 deg Fahrenheit iL Financial Statement bet « h, g w, suss •*!«.■ w«» both papers.