TELEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 6738, 19 September 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

(Pkb United Pbess Association,)

Avoelakd, September IS. Mr M'Qregbr, of Northern Wairott, agsd S7 years, went out to look (or lome cattle on August 12, and hat not Bince been beard of. Judge Gillies, who haa been experimenting in sorghum culture, in a paper read at the Auckland Institute sayß: "The results astound me, and prove sorghum, as a sugarproducing crop, to bo valuable beyond my wildest expectations." Mr Mackelvie writes that be is sending out a number of valuable pictures for the Auckland Oallery, Ono of them is by Mr Armitage, R. A., and for it Mr Mackelvie has been offered £300. Among the arrivals by the Australia are

Mr Rolling-flax (t), a largo importer, breeder, and exporter of live stock from San Francisco, and Mr Charles M'Oabe, the Paeifio Coast agent of the Chicago and Alton railroad. These gentlemen, who are on a business tour of the Australian Colonies, intend to remain in Auckland for some time prior to going to Sydney. Among the through passengers by the Australia for Sydney are Mr T. K. Dow of the Australasian, and ifcJ. L. Dow of the Melbourne Leader.

A petition is being prepared by Mr J. A. Tole, M.H.R., for transmission to Samoa for signature by the Samoans, the prayer of which is, that, the islands be annexed ts New Zealand. King Kalakaua, of Hawaii, will visit the Australian Colonies next June. His Government has sent a protest against the Polynesian annexation scheme, to all thi' European Governments, as well aa America. It lays stress on the results that have been achieved there through the islands being guaranteed in their political'independence by England, France, and , America, and claims for the kindred people of Polynesia a similar opportunity. Messrs W. Redmond, M.P., and J. W. Walsh have left per Taiaroa en route to the West Coast, where they will deliver their first lecture on the Land League as conducted in Ireland.

The Harbour Board have decided to prepare plans and specifications for the extension of the Railway Wharf for the accommodation of ocean-going steamers, and requested the Tariff Committee to reconsider the storagerates in wharf sheds. They also refused to pay the Bank of New Zealand's claim of £302 tor brokerage on the loan. The trout ova received from Otago are reported as hatching out well. At a meeting of the Hospital Committee, it was reported that the medical comfortn bill this month would only be half of that of the preceding month, and a third of what it us :d to be. ■■

Action is at last to be taken by the local footballers in reference to the disputed result of the Wellington match. A meeting oil the Association is be held to-morrow to consider the subject and decide upon the steps to bo taken. It is intended, if possible, to force the Wellington Rugby Union to refer the dispute to the Otago and Canterbury Unions for settlement.

Mr W. G. Bassett, railway reclamation contractor, declines to accept the offered compensation of £1500 in payment of his claims against the Government, and will take legal proceedings in the Supreme Court. His letter was referred to the Legal Committee as to paying the £1500 into Court, The immigrants by the Doric are spoken favourably of as • healthy and respectable. There are no complaints by the immigrants as to their .treatment on board. Of the single young women of good stamp, over half were engaged to-day at wages of 8s to 10s a week, and cooks 15s. Others are holding out for situations as parlour or housemaids, but the demand v only for general servants. Warned by the discreditable scenes in connection with the Westmeath girls, the immigration authorities have taken special care and supervision of the single women, and married police constables ara posted day and night at the Immigration Depot till the girls have got places. _ Mr. March, immigration officer from Christ-: church, visited the Quarantine-station in the Customs launch. He reports that all the case* of measles are improving.' Mrs Cully was confined of a son on the island.- She is progressing favourably. It is not expected the detention of the people there will be long. The Doric issued New Zealand frozen meat purchased in London to the passengers throughout the voyage, and has some still on board in excellent condition. Her cargo is being discharged day and night, the electric light being used at night.

Chbistohdboh, September 18. -' An elderly man named Alexander, a baker, committed suicide by taking* spirit of fait to-day. .<•-.-. ' ■ - • About 20 applications for small-farm Eections on deferred payments were made to day at the Land Board Office. The farms are mostly at Annat, near Sheffield. . . The Bangiora Licensing" Committee, in obedience to the mandamus of the Supreme Court, Bat to-day to hear the application for the renewal of the license of the Royal Hotel, Woodend. After taking evidence for and against, the application was adjourned till Tuesday next. . . ■ : Mr Kolleston. is a passenger for Wellington by the Rotorua. The Executive Committee have resolved to recommend a, tender to be called for the erection of an exhibition building according to plan. More than half the available space has been applied for.