TELEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3932, 23 September 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

Wellington, September 22nd. Mr Robert Roger Strange, the first Registrar in Wellington, and a gentleman well known throughout New Zealand, died this morning, aged 79.

Auckland, September 22nd. The following are the weights for the Auckland Spring Meeting : Handicap Sweepstake, 1$ mile.—Slander 9st Slbs ; Creeping Jenny, 9st 51bs ; Islesman, 9st 21bs ; Sultan, Bst lllbs; Mount Sst7lbs; Warwick, Sst 71bs ; Bedouin, Sst. Hunt Club Steeplechase, 3 miles.—Rustic b g, llst.4lbs; Lurline (Blenheim horse)' lOst Slbs ; Rustic, b g, 9st 71bs ; Highflyer br g, 9it Bll>s. '

Hurdle Race, 2 miles.—Middy Ashore lOst; Islesman, lOst 4lbs ; Snltan, lOst 21bsLurline, lOst; Mount, 9sb lOlbs ; Warwick 9stßlbs ; Gaboy, 9stSlbs ; Louisdor, 93t21bs. The acceptances are due on the 2nd October.

The Harbour Board have resolved to build two additional T's to the west side of the wharf. . .

Mr Saunders reports:—Sales of Bank of New Zealand at £17 15s ; Caledonian, £8; Fiji Bank, £2 14s; South British, £2 10s ; National Insurance, £1 8s; Bright Smile £3 ; Royal Oak, 2s 66V Sellers of National Bank, £3 lls ; Thames, £2

Gbahamsto-wn, September 22nd. The engine and battery and plant of the once famous Shotover Company was submitted to the hammer to-day, and all sold bnfc the battery. It is expected that the claim will be amalgamated with some neighbouring mine. There are letters in to-daj's Advertiser from Tarapipipi and others, stating that the Piako River is closed for the future to steam launches.

The Advertiser advises the owner of the steamer to proceed on his trip as usual. There will be a banquet to Mr Sheehan tonight- ••..•■.:

Moerakt, September 22nd. ' The ketch Glimpse, loaded with railwaj iron, drove ashore this afternoon on a reef of rocks afc the south end of the long beach. The sea is breaking heavily over her.