TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12551, 3 January 1903, Page 7

TELEGRAMS.

(Pee Uxitxd Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 2. Sutherland and Co.'s tannery, Onehiinga, was visited by. burglars last night. They removed the 6afe in a boat a distance of a quarter of a mile. It was found broken open, and some money stolen. Governor Solf, of Samoa is a through passenger pur Ventura, returning after a few years' leave. Warwick, <i diver of experience in tho Torres Strait fisheries, leaves for the scene of the ElingamitO wreck to-morrow. He will endeavour' to recover ±117,000 worth of gold lost in the vessel. At the Auckland rifle meeting the Coronation match was won by Sergeant Spry, of Christehurch, .with,47 out of a possible 50. Colour-sergeant' Aylett, of the Victoria Rifles, won the Waikito match. The company teams match was won by No. 3, Ohinemuri Rifta,

NAPIER, January 2. A peculiar incident occurred at tho port this afternoon. Cargo wa3 being discharged from the steamer, Tangaroa, arid Eome of it had boon placed on. tho railway line which 1 run 3 along the breastwork, with the result that a locomotive, running on the line ploughed into cases of fruit, furniture, etc., piling up the debris for several yards. WANGANUI January 2. A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced hero at 8.53 this evening. WELLINGTON', January 1. The holiday at Wellington was somewhat spoiled by rain, which fell until about 10 o'clock in the morning. However, at that hour the tiloads dispersed, and the remainder of the day was beautifully fine. There were no public attractions in the city, but the usual excursions were well patronised. January 2. Private information from Sydney states that Mr J. S. Evison, a journalist well known in New Zealand, is dying from cancer. . NELSON. January 2. A slight earthquake rhpek was felt at seven minutes to 9 o'clock this evening. The direction was apparently from south to north. .BLENHEIM, January 2. A sharp shock of earthquake was exnerieneed to-night a few minutes before 9. ■ ' Harvesting operations are becoming genc-' ral. The late raws have' grcatft improved the njrricultural sitnntinn, and the prospects ' are that the yield will be a very satisfactory I one. ' i