Telegrams.

Otago Witness, Issue 1160, 21 February 1874, Page 18

Telegrams.

Wellington, February 12th.

The police have captured George Maurice Drummond, the absconding mauager of the Provincial and Suburban Bank, Richmond, Melbourne, aboard the Mikado this after noon, en route for San Franciso. In a few days tho Luna will sail on the long-meditated examination of the const line I of both islands, to determine upon the sites for the erection of new light-houses in dangerous localities. The officers of the Customs and Marine department proceed with her. The total imports of the Colony for the quarter ended 31st December were£l, 784, 605; for the corresponding period of 1872 they were £1,498,193. The comparative value of imports for 1872 was £5,142,951 ; and for last year, £6,462,981. The exports for the Colony for 1872 were £5,190,665; for last year they were £5,613,711. February 13th. Mr Vogel has left for Auckland in the Mikado. Market quotations are :— Flour- Oamam, £13 10s to £14; Canterbury, £12 to £13; Dunedin, £13 to £14. Oats— old, 4s 9d to 5s ; new, 4s to 4s 6d. Oatmeal, £1 2s 10d to £1 4s ; bran, Is per bushel ; pollard, Is Id ; maize, 6s ; eggs, Is 6d per dozen ; butter, lOd ; cheese, 8d ; potatoes, 6s ; fowls, 4s 6d per pair ; geese, 4s each. February 14th. The New Zealand Steam Shipping Company have decided to withdraw the Phoebe from the Sydney and Manukau trade, and again place her in the Interprovincial trade. It is said that the Government have arranged with the above Company for the conveyance, to and from Napier, of the Volunteers for the Colonial Prize Firing. February 16th. The Luna left on Saturday night for a trip around the islands in connection with lighthouse sites. Several officers of the Marine Department are on board, but not Mr Reynolds. She proceeds first to Cape Campbell, Godly Head, Timaru, and Otago Heads, discharging supplies and cargo. In going up the West Coast she will touch at the Southwest Cape, coal at Greymouth, and afterwards visit Westport, where she will be detained while the party proceeds to Cape Foulwind, where a site for a light-house is being cleared. The trip will probably occupy three weeks. It is said that the suspension of the Provincial Auditor is causing serious inconvenience, s through occasional suspension of the Provincial Treasury payments. February 17th. The Evening Post has been requested to state that negotiations for forming that paper into a joint stock company have been abandoned. February ISth. His Excellency the Governor has arrived in his yacht to-day. A Gazette Extraordinary, issued to-day, has released the members from attendance at . Parliament until 30th April next. At a meeting of the New Zealand Coal Company, a resolution in favour of voluntarily winding up was passed, At a sale of saddle hacks to-day, prices ranged from £2 10a to £10, and £15 for better sorts. Auckland, February 12th. The Superintendent has returned from Poverty Bay, and will proceed to flotorua at the request of the Natives. February 13th. In reply to the deputation against Sunday trains, the Colonial Secretary said that the lines were entirely in the hands of the contractors till April. \ February 16th. ; In consequence of the protest of tho Aine- • rican Consul, and the objection of the pa - L sengers by the Mikado, Captain Moore re- : j fused to take the Murderer Sullivan to San ' Franoisoo, and turned him off the ship. \ There « great indignation felt and. expressed,

here at his liberation, ;and /the proposal to ship, him. to America is,. condemned by all the papers. ' ' February 17th. The Hero arrived from Sydney this morning, which port she left on the 9th inst. She brings the following items of later English news. February 18th. Sullivan has left Auckland ; but the Government and Police keep his foture movements very secret, and decline to give any information beyond the statement that he has left the place. It is believed that he has left in the Phoebe for the South to-day. Mr Alexander founders reports :— Sales — Caledonians, £11; Golden Calf, £1. Buyers: Caledonians, £10 15s; City of London, £1 Is; Otago, 7s Gd. Sellers: National Bank of New Zealand, £3 ss ; South British Insurance Co. , £2 ss. Christchurch, February 13th. Messrs Koyse, Stead, and Co. report : — Wheat rather easier since last Australiantelegrams ; quoted now at 4s 4d to 4s Gd. No oats coming forward, and price very uncertain. Barley— a fair supply at 4s to 4s 6d. Butter, scarce, 8d; hamsand bacon, 9£d. February 14th. Mr De Bourbel reports : — Sellers : National Insurance Co., £1 3s Gd ; National Bank .hi New Zealand, £3 7s } Bank of New Zealand, £16 17s Gd ; South British Insurance Co., £2 5s ; Shipping Co., 12s ; Standard Insurance Co., 15s. Buyers: Nationa.l Insurance Co., £1 3s; National Bank of New Zealand, £3 Ga 2ol ; South British Insurance Co., £2 4s ; Shipping Co., ss. February 17th. There is great difficulty in obtaining men to represent the Province in the Intel proi vincial boat-race. February 18th. The highest scores in the cadet firing are : — Hornbrook, 72 ; Dawcon, 71 ; Jackson, 64 ; Wood, 52; Melton, 51 ; Paritt, 49; and Glasson, 48. A new monthly periodical is announced, under the title of the New Zealand Trump. The first number is to be issued in March. The share list of the New Zealand Woollen Company closes in Canterbury on the Ist March, and in other Provinces on the 10th. Hokitika, February 16 th. Mr F. A. Learmonth reports : Fiery Cross, £2 os ; Wealth of Nations, £3 ; Anderson's, 6s 9d ; Just in Time, 6s Gd ; Break o' Day, 18s; Energetic, £2 ; Hokitika Gas Company, 13s premium. The market is quiet. Several vessels that went ashore the other day are not yefc off. 'The steam tug Titan got off to-day. Gkahamstown, February 12th. The Railway Committee have appointed a sub-committee to procure data to lay before the Premier, to induce him to place the Thames Valley Line on the next schedule. A movement is organised to endeavour to obtain Government assistance towards the expenses of the deep drainage of mines. A meeting of the promoters will be held this evening. February 13th. Gold has been struck in the Golden Calf mine. 36 ounces of stone contained 30 ounces of gold. The shares are advancing. The mine has been worked four years without paying. Miners are scarce, and an advance in wages is expected. February 16th. Mr Millett's funeral was largely attended by the Masonic body and the Naval Volunteers. The show of gold in the Golden Calf mine is better, and a large parcel has been lodged in the Bank to-day. February 18th. A deputation from the Railway Committee proceed to Auckland to-day, to interview the Premier, and lay before him data urging the construction of the Thames Valley Railway. He will be interviewed to-morrow by appointment. ] Taurakoa, February 18th. The Hon. W. Fox is expected overland from Napier. Ho purposes starting a Good Templar's Lodge. A great Native runanga will be held shortly at Ohinemuri, respecting the land question. Mr Mackay appears on behalf of the Government. Alexandra, February 12th. A great number of natives from Waikato and elsewhere are returning to Tokangamuta to prepare for the meeting. A number are down with wheat for sale, and are receiving 6s a bushel for it. Fcbiuary 17th. Tawhiao and party have left Kawhia this morning with a large quantity of dried fish for the meeting. He will visit Kopua this evening. Wkstfort, February 12th. At the sale of town sections, to-day, double the upset price was realised, on an average. Gbeymoitth, February 14th. The Brunner mine men who were out on strike have resumed work. Nai>ikr, February 16th. The carpenters have struck for 12s per day. The work at a great many buildings is brought to a standstill, including three large hotels. Invercaroita, February 16th. The first section of the Invercargill and Mataura railway has been handed over by Messrs Brogden to the Government. On Saturday an excursion train took 500 persons to Woodlands, where luncheon was provided by the contractors. His Excellency Mr Wold, Governor of Western Australia, wan a p«s.

senger by the train, and 'was also present' at the luncheon. The weather was magnifi- - cent.

Bluff, February 12th. News has been brought in from Stewart's Island that the barque William Ackers, from Dunedin, bound for Newcastle, three weeks out, put in on the sth, short of provisions. She sailed again on the 6th.