TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 4011, 24 December 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, December 23rd.

The Customs Eeturns show that £700 more was taken during the last four weeks than the previous four, while this month shows an increase of fifty per cent, over the corresponding month of last year. There is a steady sale of land privately at the Provincial Land Office.

A large quantity of the Fcilding land, •withdrawn yesterday, was applied for today, at the upset prices, the principal purchasers boinglarge landowners in the neighbourhood. About £1500 worth was sold to-day. Lyell, the Banker at Marton, in this Province, once of D;nedin, and lately : apprehended at Tauranga f6r embezzlement, has teen remanded to Marton. Bail was accepted, himself in £1000, and two sureties of £1000 each. , .

Auckland, December 23rd,

Conley, a waterman, for haying 251bs of smuggled tobacco in his possession, was fined £100, or to be imprisoned until the fine is paid. The licensed victuallers presented £32 as a Christinas box to the Auckland charities.

The Bank of New Zealand shipped, per Wonga Wonga, for Sydney, 39510z of gold, a portion of which quantity was from the Invercargill Co. The Operati/e Meat-supply Company has been successfully floated, and officers appointed.

Gratiamstowh, December 23rd,

A number of natives interviewed Te Hira and Te Moananui at Paruwhai yesterday, and accused them of giving away gold secretly at night. Although expressing their indignation at such conduct, most of them concurred in the action, while condemning the way in which it was carried out. Those who have been consistently advocating the opening of the land, express themselves ready to sign the necessary deed, at any time.

James Mackay is veiy unwell. The exertion of the last few weeks'travel and talking being too much excitement, and a reaction has set in. .......

Christchurch, December 23rd.

The programme of the Autumn Race Meeting, to be held on April 23rd and 24th, is as follows-.—Trial Plate, 100 sovs., \i mile ; St. Leger Stakes, 100 sovs., 1 mile 6 furlongs IS2 yards ; Champagne Stakes, 100 sovs., 6 furlongs ; St. George's Handicap, 100 sovs, 1 mile; Handicap Hurdle Hace, 50 sovs., 2 miles ; Great Autumn Handicap, 300 sovs., 1£ mile; Selling Race, 50 sovs., 1 mile; Flying Handicap, 150 sovs., g of a mile; ■Consolation Handicap, 40' sovs., 1 mile ; Hack Race, 10 sovb., | a mile.