Telegraphic.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 992, 6 March 1891, Page 31

Telegraphic.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, February 26. Archbishop Carr, Bishop Higgins, and Bishop Moore left for Sydney to-day by the a. el Tarawera. Auckland, February 27. Adam Porter has withdrawn his candidature for the Newton teat. The ex-May or of Newton (Mr L. J. Ambury) has been presented with an illuminated address by the Council in appreciation of the services he has rendered to the Borough. . _ , . The ship Leading Wind, instead of being repaired by the present owners, is to be sold by auction. During the stay of the Tarawera at Bussell Sir George Grey visited the grave of Tamati Waka Nene and placed on it a basket of ferns. , Before leaving Auckland Sir George received a message from the Hon R. Seddon conveying good wishes, and a similar message from the mayor and people of Timaru. The Auckland Scripture Gift Association held its annual meeting to-day, completing the fourteenth year of its existence. Jhe average attendance of children at the Association’s schools is 380. Before the departure of the Tarawera the Rev W. Birch, who left for Sydney, submitted to the Baptist Tabernacle authorities conditions upon which he would be prepared to resign his pastorate of that Church. They were that he should be paid arrears of salary up to the date of his release, and that he should obtain a re-lease of his private residence. The Countess of Onslow held a recsption at Government House this afternoon. About 500 guests attended. A squared kauri log, identified as one of those shipped by the missing barque Kentish Lass from Hokianga to Sydney last June, has been found washed up near Hokianga. February 28.

In the Assessment Court the Harbour Board objected to the assessment of the Auckland Graving Dock at £2900 per annum. After argument by counsel had proceeded for some time, it was agreed to postpone the matter to permit a conference of the City Council and Harbour Board with the view to arrive at an amicable arrangement. , A tourist named Alfred R. Brenner, who arrived by the Mariposa last night, was arrested to-day on information from Sydney, charged with obtaining £IOO by false pretences fr.om John Barker. There is a second and similar charge. At the half-yearly meeting of the Thames Gas Company on Saturday, an interum divided of Is per share was declared. Auckland, March 2.

After a good deal of evidence has been heard, the caße against Collins at Huntly has been adjourned till the 9th. The challenge shield presented by the lately disbanded Gordon Rifle Corps for a firing competition amongst the Volunteers of the district, has been won by a team representing the Gordon Corps itself, with a score of 459, beating the Viotoria Rifles team by one point. Auckland, March 3. The Finance and Legal Committee of the Harbour Board are to discuss with a Committee of the City Council the question of the taking over of the dock by the Borough Council. The solicitors of the Board have given the opinion that there is nothing in the statutes exempting the Board from liability to be rated on property within the boundaries of the borough, but they consider it anomalous that one public body should have power of rating another public body on work which is for the general benefit of the community, and suggest that there should b 9 an amendment of the law on the subject. At a meeting of the congregation of the Baptist Tabernacle, Pastor Birch’s resignstion was accepted. It is understood that he wifi not return to Auckland. The congregation will ask the Rev Concord, of Napier, to take charge of the church for the month of April. The newly appointed general manager of the Bank of New Zealand in this Colony, Mr W. T. Holmes, arrived from England, via Sydney,.to-day by the Wairarapa. New Plymouth, February 26. A man named Salisbury set fire to a batbing-bouse in the Recreation Ground at 2 o’clock this morning, and then came to town and rang the firebell. The alarm caused considerable excitement. Salisbury gave himself up to the police, and it is thought he is not right in his mind. Invercargill, February 26. The season’s crops are looking well, but that of oats is not so large as last year. Gisborne, February 26. The Native Land Commissioners, Messrs Rees, Carroll and Mackay, commence sit. ting early next week. Mr Geddes, of the Hansard staff, has been appointed shorthand reporter for the Commission. Nelson Bros.’ freezing hulk Prince of Wales leaves to-night for Picton. Dunedin, February 26. The Education Board election resulted in the retnrn of Messrs Fraser, Borrie, and McGregor. Dunedin, February 27. A series of pigeon-shooting matches took place to.day. B. Mason, who killed all his birds, won the first prize ; R. J. Mason, of Yaldharst, was successful in the next match, and W. Hnrcombe won the third, after a tie with R. J. Mason, and W. White. At the sale of Crown Lands to-day, 20 runs were offered on pastoral license. All but threa were knocked down at the upset price, and nearly every case to the previous holder. Mr R. E. N. Twopeny has accepted the editorship of a monthly journal which is being started under the auspices of the Australian Pastoralists’ Union. He takes a share in the venture, and as it starts at once he is not likely to be able to return to this colony at present. At a meeting last night it was decided to form a Barns Club. Dunedin, March 2. Mr Carew, R.M., this morning held billiards to be a wagering game, and therefore

that the lessee of a table could not recover for a game from the losers. At the annual meeting of the Standard Insurance Company, the report, declaring a per cent dividend, was adopted, after an amendment in favour of declaring one of 10 per cent had been negatived. Messrs J. Curie and M. Joel were re-elected directors, and Mr A. Bartleman appointed auditor. Westport, February 27. On Wednesday 1536 tons of coal were sent down the incline from Denniston, the biggest record yet for one day. Westport, February 2S. The coal export for tbe week ended tonight is 4896 tons. Greymouth, March 1. The export of coal products for the week was 3529 tons. Greymouth, March 3. Twenty-eight Brunner colliers are on board the Terranora, about to leave for Mokau, to undertake the co-operative mining. Their wives and families are left behind for the present. If the prospects prove favourable, more miners will shortly follow, borne of these men have been out of work since the strike at Brunnerton. Nelson, February 27. Eight leases of runs were put up to auction to-day at the Land Office. All were sold at the upset price but two—Wharton’s run Waiau, whioh rose from £S2S to £SS4, and Walter Rutherford’s, on the Clarence, which rose from £56 to £I9S. Napier. February 2S. Baker and Tabuteau report the sale of the Royston estate, near West Clive, at £27 10s per acre, formerly the property of Mr F. Sutton, ex«M.H.R. Christchurch, March 2. To-night the Christchurch City Council passed n resolution approving of the proposal of the Wellington City Council to hold a municipal conference in Wellington in May, and agreeing to send two delegates. Christchurch, Maroh 3. The Committee of the Amateur Athletic Association to night decided to postpone the attempt to send a team to England till the Championship Meeting of 1592. The annual convention of tbe New Zealand Women’s Christian Temperance Union was opened in the Provincial Council Chamber this afterneon. The business to-day was merely formal. Timaru, March 2.

The S.C.A.A. Club has decided that it cannot give any financial support to the proposal to send an amateur athletio team Home this year. Timaru, March 3 Having appointed a certificated engineer, the Harbour Board to-day went out for a trial trip in the new tug Mana. A number of business men were invited to accompany them, and great satisfaction was expressed with the fine and powerful boat. She will be sent to Lyttelton to be docked before ÜBe. Oamaru, March 2. The Naval Artillery Band gave a sacred concert yesterday in the public gardens in aid of the Kakanui Relief Fund. Twenty pounds was collected at the gates. (from our own correspondent.) Otaki, February 2S. The committee appointed to deal with tenders have accepted the tenders of Messrs F. Clausen and Henderson for both contracts north of Tokooioru, known a 3 F and G.