TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 4628, 15 December 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL ITEMS,

Aire bxak d, . December 14th,

■ News per Clan Alpine, from Tonga, stat9 that the" King is recovering his health.. Trade has improved. Man b-war Rock, commanding Favan Harbour, haa been ceded to Germany, and H.I.H. Hertha landed men to clear it.

'-. It is proposed to hold a great Native meeting at Taupo next year. It is said to be for tlie consideration of a clause of the Treaty of Waitara, giving Nafciyes discretionary power in disposing of their land, as comparsd with restrictive legislation and exercise of Crown pre-emptive right. ,

Wellington, December 14th,

Thomas Coleman, who some weeks ago attempted to murder his wife at Kaiwarra; has been committed for trial.

Christchurch, December 14th,

At yesterday's session of the Grand Lodge, I. OCT., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—G.W.C.T., Bro. John W. Jago, Dunedin ; D.G. W.C.T., Bro. Hugh Bennett, Christchurch; G.W.V.T,, Sister Amos, Christchurch; G.W.S., Bro. D. C. Cameron, Dunedin ; G.W.T., Bro. William Carr, Dunedin; G.W. Chapla-n, Bro. Rev. S. Macfarlane, Christchuich ; G.W.M., Bro. Smith, Central Otago. The Lodge has settled the negro question, and remains in affiliation With America pending negotiations in England. The newly-elected officers were installed to-day, and the business is likely to close to-morrow;

A number of prize stock left yesterday for the Duuedin Exhibition.

The Canterbury Fire Brigade will hold a torchlight procession in Christchurch on the evening of their anniversary day. The Lyttelton Times this morning, referring to the Uounty elections, says :—"Out of the thirteen ridings of which we have so far received r.ewß, nine have returned members without opposition or nomination ; one does not- care for a member at all, and only in three are there to be contested elections. The attendance of electors cannot be described as magnificent. The accounts vary from a few persons to a concourse of two. The people do not seem to be frantically enthusiastic about the establishment of the County system."

Invercargill, December 14th,

The annual show of the Southland Agricultural Society was held to-day, and was a great success. There were 400 entries. The show of cattle, sheep, and horses is exceptionally good. The weather is highly favourable, and there is a large fittendanco of visitors.

Information from Fortrose is to the effect that tho William Ackers broke up on Tuesday night. The timber is now neen floating on the beach.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS. Sydney, December 14th. Sailed.—Wakatipu, yesterday. A vote of censure against the Government was negatived. The English Eleven scored 77 in their second innings at Newcastle.

Melbourne, December 14th,

Hyndman, Manager of the Oriental Bank at Sandhurst, has been committed for trial for perjury.

Brisbane, December 14th,

A large quantity of wreckage has been found on the Queensland coast, apparently of a vessel of 500 tons.