TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11642, 27 January 1900, Page 8

TELEGRAMS.

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AUCKLAND, January. 26.

Water is becoming scarce and the springs low. The authorities are asking citizens

to economise,

Busli fires are raging between Waimeo ana Tiapu. ■

Information has been received ' from Huntly that his Excellency the Governor

and Earl Beauchamp, the Governor of New South Wales, contemplate paying a visit to King Mahutu at Wailii on February 28. " ...■'•■

WELLINGTON;. January 26,

At a meeting to-night it was decided to form a second' company, of tho Zealandia Rifles. Sixty handed in their names as willing to enrol, and. their services will be offered to the Government..

The Harbour Hoard's annual returns show an increased tonnage of goods during the past year of 0953 inwards and 7602 outwards. Wool decreased 6762 bales, while flax increased 19,367 bales. 'J he stsamer tonnage increased 107,362, and ' that of sailers decreased 11,924. The profit on working the wharves was £6097, being a decrease of £2732, owing to extra writing off for depreciation. The balance of assets over liabilities is £175,150. In three years the board will have to find £6000 per annum by way of interest on new loans for harbour improvements hi hand or contemplated.

CHRISTCHURCH, January 26. The weather for the past, fortnight has been unsettled, and the harvest has been : considerably interrupted, and during the last few days entirely suspended. Reaping was resumed to-day. The condition of* the crops is very satisfactory, wheat and barley promising over an average yield and oats up to the average.