TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1321, 24 June 1897, Page 13

TELEGRAPHIC.

Auckland, June 16

At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held to-day, when the question of an alternative telegraph line, via Awakino, to Waitara was again brought up, it was stated that assurances had been given from the Wellington authorities that a sum would be placed on tho .Estimates for the work next session.

At 4 o'clock this morning the San Francisco liner Alameda, with mails dated London, 15th May, and San Franci&co, 27th May, arrived from Honolulu—one day ahead oi: time-table date. Passengers Misses Jenkins and Peters, Rev Mr Groggin, Messrs Jenkins (2) and 6 in the steerage. Regarding the itotorua-Gisborne light railway scheme it was stated at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce that the proposed line would receive the attention of Ministers.

The San Francisco mail summary contains a paragraph stating that Mr Seddon, on the voyage from Auckland to Francisco, sang " The Wearing of the Green," which, being a song held in special aversion by the Qucsn, canted much comment.. A passenger who was present, however, informs the Ancle--1 >nd Star that the song created nothing but favourable comment at the lime. No remark was made about its being unpopular with the Queen until a letter appeared to that effect ia a San Francisco newspaper.

Auckland. June 19

Mr J. A. Henderson, Government poultry expert, gave an address to farmers at the Farmers' Club. There was a good attendance.

The wholo of the .£SOOO recently allotted to Coromandel by the Government has been expended on public works throughout the country. It is the inte-ition o? the County Council to apply for a further subsidy for tho purpose of rendering aid and encourgement to prospectors. Uolonel Banks has received word from Wellington thr.t the services of the College Bifle Corps have been accepted by tho Government.

A Seamen's Union has been formed at a meeting at which B'J seamen were present. The Won W. Jennings presided. It was decided to register the branch under the provisions of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act.

At a special meeting of John Douglas' creditors, held at the Official Assignee's ofiice, when matters connected with the sugar beet industry were further discussed, Mr Lewenberg read the correspondence dealing with tho business, which bad been received by the San Francisco mail on the lGth inst., and also other cable messages and matters of prior date. It was resolved " That, from the information received by the last San Francisco mail, the meeting is of opinion it is inexpediexit to take any further steps, so far as the estate of John Douglas is concerned, in carrying out or completing any negotiations re th-j proposed Beet Sugar Company. Westpo;.vv, June 10. The Westport Coal Com puny loaded and despatched o. r :47 tons of coal from Monday morning till 10 o'clock yesterday morning, and six steamers were loaded. This is a record which lias not yet been beaten. It is confidently anticipated that the output this year will be nearly double that of 1896. Gold-mining matters are looking up. There has been a great increase of population since January, acid old residents are looking forward to a boom. Several of the large companies have secured options of reefing and alluvial claims, which will be thoroughly tested before the end of the year. Napier, June 16. It has been raining heavily for three days, and aa there are still no signs of the weather clearing matters are beginning to look serious. Che rivers are still rising steadily, and surface water to a depth .of about 2ft is lying about Meaueo and Papakura. Dunemn, Juno 16. The new Salvation Army .Rescue Home for Women at Bockyside, Caversham, was opened to-day by the Hon \V. D. Stewart, M.L.C., who, it was afterwards announced, had given a donation of 20 guineas to defray the cost. The Civil servants here have formed themselves into an Otago Public Service Club. Chbistchaacii, June 16. There was ice three-quarters of an inch thick in this district yesterday.

Greymouth, June 19. Last week 62,299 ft of timber and 3075 sleepers were exported. Westport, June 19. The coal export for week ended to-day was 10,012 tons 13cwt, of which the Westport Coal Company exported 9053 tons, and the Cardiff Company 959 tons 13cwt. This is by far the largest weekly output from these mines, thus establishing a record. Greymouth, June 20. Ihe coal exnortfor the week was 3400 tons.