TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4667, 28 October 1876, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

AVSmALl r AS'TELEGRAMS.

[PEKSS AGENCY^]

THE FORTHCOMING RACES. V MELBOURNE, October 27. Yesterday Valentia did a splendid gallop, and has come with a rush into the betting. Timothy and Luna Colt also had good epins. BETTINO OK THE CCJ>. 7 to 1 against Yen D'Artifice 8 to 1 against Irish Stew 8 to 1 against Valentla 14 to 1 against Timothy. Timothy is heavily backed. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [from our own correspondents.] THAMES, Friday. In the Tramway Rowe and party crushed seven tons for 23 ozs. 13 dwts. gold. The meeting of the Karangahake shareholders lapsed, this day, for want of members, and adjourned to Wednesday next. The Lord Nelson Company are employing wages-men, with a view to push on the works vigorously, the contractors not making sufficient progress. H Allen, Alburnia. tribute, have another good crushing of picked stone. Barclay's tribute is shaping for a good return. Sharemarket.—Sales : Waitekauri, 11s 6d; Welcome, 3s 3d, 3s Gd, 3s. Sellers : Waitekauri, 12s ; Welcome, 3s 6d ; Bank of England, Is 2d; Morning Light, 4s 6d ; Golden Arrow, 3s 6d; Ajax, 2s 6d ; Red Queen, 2s. COROMANDEL, Friday. The manager of the Royal Oak reports that he started driving on the Little and Good leadei from the intermediate level, on the left-hand branch. In breaking down the leader yesterday, he obtained 301bs. of specimens. The leader is still looking promising. They_ have been engaged during the week principally in widening the drive, for the purpose of laying down a tramway. A large quantity of crushing stuff was obtained from No. 1 leader. Nothing of importance on Little Wonder leader. The contractors on the low level expect to finish their contract to-morrow evening. The ground is much harder than for some time past. The Union Beach made a further haul of golden atone last night; about 501bs. weight. ALEXANDRA, Friday. ACGIDENT AT TE KOPUA. On Wednesday last, at Kopua, a half-caste child of_ Mr. Hughes was nearly drowned in the Waipa river. He was found lying on the river bank insensible, where he had been for two hours. The child is recovering. Six canoes with produce arrived at Alexandra this week. GISBORNTS, Friciay. Dr. Giles and Major Brown, Royal Commissioners, appointed to inquire into the charges of Commissioner Wilson against Judge Rogan, have arrived at Gisborne; also, Mr. Gill, to watch the proceedings on behalf of the Native Department, ana Mr. Hamlin, Native Interpreter. Everything is secret and mysterious. It js supposed that the Commissioners will begin the inquiry in a few days. [press agency.] WELLINGTON, Friday. AGENT-GENERAL GAZETTED. The appointment of Sir Julias Vogel to be Agent-General for the colony appears in tho New Zealand Gazette. The appointment is from the oth September, IS7G. WELLINGTON RESERVOIR. The tenders for the Wellington waterworks reservoir are a= follow:—Richard Dickson, of Auckland, £29,292; J. Saunders, £17,195; John Kenders-'U, £25,915 • J. Lockie. £22,931 ; R. F. Oakej, £21,802. The latter of Wellington. ,„ GHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The Canterbury Fire Brigade have decided not to compete at Dunedin, because the majority of replies from other provinces are unfavorable to joining in the competition. DUNEDIN, Friday. TRAINS FROM DUNEDIN TO INVERCARGILL. Arrangements have been made on the Clutha railway, by which the trip from Dunedin to InvercargilJ will, from the last of November, be made in one day. THE CZAREWITCH INSURANCE CASE. It having been stated that the insurance offices refuse to pay the South British the amount of its reinsurance, on the loss of the Czarewitch, the Guardian says :—We understand the South British never raised any objections to payment of the policy on the losu of the vessel, but was warded by other companies that its doing so. would prejudice the case pending between the underwriters and the Superintendent. in accordance with such request, the South British refrained from paying until the. case was decided, but thereupon forthwith paid over a cheque for the full amount. Now the other four companies refuse to pay their quota, and it is reported that, in oase the South British Eresses for payment, a ring will be formed y the other Insurance Companies, with the object of refraiuing from doing any kind of business with the South British.