TELEGRAMS.
I ' -, Wbliington, October 3rd It is understood that the now Colonial Bank has secured tho handsome and commodious premises recently erected by Edmonds, Sellars, and Co. The New Zealand Times Bays tbat a telegram was received here yesterday, stating1 that several members of the family of King Potatou are en route for Auckland, being thoir first visit to that City since the later war.
The Strathnaver Halvage case came on a£ the Supreme Court to-day. Tho casa thrcatcnts to be exceedingly tedious and complicated. Mr Travers, who apjieara for the ship, maintained that the claim for salvage should be made separately against each, consignee, of whom there are thirty. A prospectus has been just published o£ the Independent, a new penny morning paper.
Auckland, October Srd.
The Pretty Jane has arrived from Gisborne via Tauranga. On her passage ahe took shelter from a galo under White Island. Captain Fernandez says that he hopes never to have occasion to go there again, as. the water is so deep, that it is only just po3siblß to hold on, while the atmosphere is so impregnated with the sulphur dust from the volcano that it was very unpleasant in its effects. Everyone's complexion turned a dull leaden hue, and the particles of dust were very irritating to the'throat. Tho colour of the ship's paint was visibly altered.
New Plymouth, October 3rd.' The schooner Garibaldi, from Lyttelton, reported lost, arrived last night. She had been lying in -Ship's Cove during the bad. weather.
The Elizebeth Cuilc, from Lyttelton, haa also arrived.
Christchubch, October 3rd. The members of the German Expedition, for observing the Transit of Venus have decided to erect an observatory at Burnham, 18 miles frem Christchurch. The members of the Philosophical Institute have elected them honorary membersj and given them a dinner.
Oamaru, October 3rd.
The vesselTJnited Brothers is ashore.at Papakaio Point. Ifc is reported that she was sinking, and had apparently to be beached".
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 3942, 5 October 1874, Page 2
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