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Otago Witness, Issue 1162, 7 March 1874, Page 18

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"Wellington, 26th.

The enquiry on board the Mongol commenced to-day, and will be vesu'ticd to-mor-row. As far as like evidence is yet taken it establishes the fact that the immigrants wore put on board at Plymouth in a very sickly condition. The medical man placed on board at London had to be discharged at Plymouth, for misbehaviour.

There are forty-two entries for the seven events at the Wellington Haces. February 27th.

Steps are being taken to organise^ a banquet to His Excellency Governor Weld for his eminent public services to this Colouy. Last night's Gazette contains notices of the Hon. John Bathgate's resignation, and his appointment as District Court Judge and Resident Magistrate for Dunedin. Mr Bryan Cecil Haggitt is gazetted Crown Prosecutor for the district of Dunedin. New oats are in short supply, and selling at 4s 3d ; old, 4s 7d to 4s 9d ; Hour (Canterbury), unsaleable at £12, and Oatuaru X'l3 to £14. Bacon, 9d to 10k! ; cheese, ohd to 6d. Wheat and barley, noun offeting. February 28th. The ship William Tapscott arrived at Queenstnwn after a passage of 93 da> s. The following are the weights and acceptances for the Wellington Cup, 150 so vs., added to a sweepstake of 10 soys. each : — Mr Watt's Hatred, 6 yrs, 9st ; Mr Campbell's Castaway, 3 yrs, Gst 7th ; Mr Watt's Batter, 3 yrs, Gst 71b ; Mr Campbell's Azucena, 3 yrs, 6st ; Mr Brown's Lochmvar, 5 yrs, sst 101b. Calumny, Songstress, and Deadshot pay forfeit. March 2nd Instead of a banquet to Governor Weld, he will be entertained at a dejeuner in the Provincial Chamber on Wednesday afternoon, and at a dinner at the Club tho same evening. The Superintendent will occupy the chair at the dejeuner. The journeyman bakers aro about forming a co-operative bakery, in consequence of the bakers refusing to agree to raising their wages. The Customs revenue for last month was £2050. The following is the plan of the Governor's trip North so far as is known at present :— His Excellency goes to Napier in his yacht on the 12th or 13th instant. He will spend about ten days between Napier and Tauranga, visiting Taupo, and other places of interest. He will then go from Tauranga to Auckland. March 3rd. The Mongol Commission rose to-day, after deciding not to sit again until the arrival of the immigrants who were en route by Phoebe and now detained at" Lyttulton. It is said that the evidence taken lately has not been of the m 0.4 satisfactory kind as to the supci • vision or want of it on the voyage, Mr M'Ktillar, the newly-appointed Provincial Auditor, having refused to certify to any warrant for the payment of money from the Provincial Treasury, the matters in dispute between the General and Provincial Governments aro to be relegated to the Supreme Court. M arch 4th. The cUjc&mr to His Excellency Governor Weld was a succesa. The Superintendent proposed his health in a long speech. Governor Weld, in response, spoke of New Zealand being his and his children's home. He said he made his first speech here as a young man, and he held the same views still. Ho remarked that his heart was ever with New Zealand, where he had been a pioneer settler and politician. He said that Western Australia Wris in a state of coma. Sir James and Lady Fergusson were present. The Superintendent was in the chair, and about 100 guests were present, including ladies. Auckland, February 27th. The Pacific Hotel, at Coromandel, has been burned down. Miss Cuming, the barmaid, was the only occupant, and narrowly escaped in her uight dress by jumping from the balcony, riho aroused tho neighbours, and then fell dowu exhausted in the street. The buildings and stock were iimirnd in the Victorian Insurance Company for £(500. The l-lcr.-ild'B corresp indent telegraphs that tho Kingito Natives report ft devastating lire at Tokangamutu, destroying nearly tho whole of their grain pro, luce, likewise the settlements. The fire was caused by Eowi's wife throwing a lightod match into the fern. Mr Binnoy reports :— Flour, £17 ; Oamaru, £14 ; Canterbury, £13 ; oats, new, 4s 4d j old, 4s Gd to 4s Sd ; barley, Gs ; malt, 10s ; j wheat, 5s Gd ; cheese, 7d to Sd j bacon, in 1 cloth. 9<l to 10J ; hams, Is Id ; rye grass, Gs ; maize, 7s ; bran, 7s to 7s lOd ; oatmeal, £24 ; sharps, Ga ; pearl barley, £2S to £30. Business dull. Mr Buckland reports :— For fat snoop a steady demand at 4jd ; dairy cows, £6 to £9 each ; fat cattle, £1 5s to £1 12s Gd j 100 merino ewes realised 10s to 12s each. February 28th. In reply to a deputation against Sunday trains, Mr Vogol said that a large numbor of persons, including many clergymen, opposed ] fcho trains. #o instanced that the Bushopa of

Christchurch and Dunedin were amongthe first who travelled on Sunday when the lines were opeued South. He said that personally be had endeavoured to co-operate with the religious section of the community, and had therefore stopped Sunday post office work. He had refused to renew the Sunday work although petitioned by tic officials. He would use his influence towards reducing the number of trains to mcci the necessary traffic only, and presenting special inducements for Sunday travelling.

A memorial has been signed by four hundred settlers on the Waikato, to be presented to the Government on Monday, urging the extension of the railway through the I>oiH to the frontier, between Alexandra and Cambridge. March 2nd. Messrs Shaw, Savill, and Co.'s barque Anazi, from London, went ashore at Donald's Bay, three miles beyond Lake Takaptma, at four o'clock on Suuday morning. The accident is unaccountable, as it was a bright moonlight night with only a moderate breeze. The ship is resting on a sandy bottom, and not leaking. The steamer Golden Crown has gone to endeavour to tow her off. The cargo is valued at £47,000. She has twelve passengers, but no Government immigrants. The captain statps that lie was called two or three minutes before she struck, when it was too late to prevent the disaster ; that had the second officer calledhimoarlier, the stranding might have been avoided. Some of the passengers say that the captain had bfeu at the wheel some timo before, the mishap occurred, and blame him for the accident. It is further stated that after the vessd struck tho passengers and ciew threatened to Josh tho captain to the mast, in order that tho passengers might leave the 'ship, as he was desirous of preventing them. Hu then consented. The passengers had their wants attended to by Met&rs Maokay, Robinson, and others residing in the vicinity. It is doubtful whether the vessel can be got off. The Anazi is insured. Her voyage from London dots not seem to have been a pleasant one. Oa one occa&ion the storeroom caught lire and burned about an hour and a half before the Hame3 were extinguished. About a fortnight since the steward is stated to have committed suicide by jumping overboard, it is alleged, in consequence of the captain's conduct towards him. The steamer Golden Crown has not returned from the Anazi. Efforts were made tlrte morning to get the vessel afloat, _ but were unsuccessful. Another attempt will be made this evening. Most of tho passengers state that the captain was drunk three days previous to the vessel stranding. If she is not floated this evening the cargo will be taken out of her. March 3rd. The ship Queen of the Age arrived last evening, with IGS Government immigrants on board. Frederick Holmes, a seaman, was lost overboard. "W. Penny, aged 44, died of dysentery. There were no other cases of sickness. Seven of the crew have been arrested for broaching cargo. The Anasri, barque, moved several feet this morning, and was afloat. Sinoe then she has grounded again. 300 bags of salt have been thrown overboard. March 4th. The barque Aniza arrived in harbour last evening in tow of the steamer Golden Crown. The Union Beach claim at Coromandel came across a leader of almost solid gold to-day. Mr Alexander Saunders reports— Ruyers : Bank of New Zcjl;uxl. £17 2s (id ; National Bank of New Zealand, £3 4s ; National Insurance Company, £1 4s ; Union Beauh G. M. Co , 13s 6d. Sellers : South British lusurance Company, £2 ss. Christchujrcii, February 27th. The Hon. Wi Katcne, M.H.H., complains, in a letter to the Press, that he and Meno Matiah* could not obtain sleeping accommodation at any of the hotels. Ho said the reason was that people objected to take in Maoris. A loader in the Press'stated that the inference he drew was entirely wrong, and that the real cause was unusual influx of visitors, many white people having had to apply to the police to obtain lodgings. Katene and Matiaha are now stopping at the Clarendon Hotel. The Hon. J. T. Peacock haa written to the Times exposing tho conduct of the Rev. Mr Lingard, Episcopalian Minister of Christchurch, who threatened to discharge the ore^nist if he did not withdraw from an engagement to assist at the opening of an organ at the Wesleyau Church. Wheat is easier, shippers having sufficient on hand for the ships in port. Last quotations, 4a 6d. Flour in sacks, £11 10s. Oats, 3s. Barley improved and in demand at from 4s to 4s fid. Bran and sharps, 4s LOd to ss. The quality of upw (lour is excellent, and better than for years past. Grass seed, dull, 3s $)d. Butter, 9kl to lOd. Cheese, dull, at sid, Bacon and hams, 9sd. February 2Sth. Mr De Bonrhel reports : — Sellers — National Insurance Company, £1 iss ; National Bank of New Zaaland, £3 Ga ; South British Insurance Company, £2 os ; Shipping Company, Bs. Buyers— National Insurance Company, £1 3a 6cl ; National Bauk of New Zealand, £3 5s ; South British Insurance Company, £2 4a ; Bank of New Zealand, £16 17s 6d. March 3rd. At a meeting of tho Board of Governors of Canterbury Oolloeo yesterday afternoon, it was resolved — "That it is desirable to apply for affiliation to the Univoraity o! New Zealand, but that as a preliminary to such J affiliation, communication bo opened with Ithe. governing body oi tho tfttiverpifcy pf

Ofcago, with a view of ascertaining if the University of Otago and the Canterbury College can arrauge to take common action in applying for affiliation." The Lyttelton Board of Health ordered the Phoebe's steerage passengers and immigrants into* quarantine, allowing the saloon passengers to land. The vessel is not to come to the wharf, and the cargo is to be lightered. No particulars are made public. A strike amongst the lumpers has caused all but a cessation of business on the wharves. The lumpers demand 14s a day, or Is Gd per hour. March 4th. The following arc the nominations for the Handicap: — Mr Webb's JR evoke colt, Vt Watt's Lurlina, Calumny, and Parawhenun, Mr Mallock's Gossip. For the Handicap Hurdle Race — Mr Dixon's Kate Kearney, Mr Lunn's Alice Gray, Mr Mallock's Scandal. The Great Autumu Handicap — Mr Webb's Revoke colt, Mr Delamaine's Teinpleton, Mr Campbell's Castaway, and I filly by Traducer, dam Azucena, Mr Wal- [ ker's Defamer, Mr Watt's Lurline, Calumny and Kakapo, and Mr Mailock's Gossip. A four-oar crew has been selected to go to Kaiapoi at the Interprovincial llegatta, but no crew yet selected to represent Christchurch. It is not probable that Canterbury will contribute more than two fouroar crews. Lytteltou, March 2nd. The Phoebe, with the northern portion of the Mongol's immigrants, was placed in quarantine by the Health Officer, who presumed that contagion was on board. March 3rd. The wool dumpers held a meeting to-day. They resume work to-morrow at 12s for a day'of 9 hours. Napiek, March 3rd. A large number of entries were received la&t night for the races. The meeting promises to be a very successful one. Great preparations are being made for the reception of the Colonial rcprcsentativas. A large attendance is anticipated. Nbusox, March 3rd. The entries for the Nelson Jockey Club Handicap, to be run for April 29, are closei 7 . They are — Mr Walter's Yatterina, ]Mr "Watt's Calumny and Parawhenua, Mr Canij • bell's Castaway and Azucena filly, Mr Redwood's Kakapo and Dead Shot. There arc five entries for the Steeplechase. One ton of picked stnne from the Golden Ridge claim, Amatoi, Collingwood district, yielded 41 ounces of gold. The stone had to be carried on men's backs 35 miles. Grahajistowjt, February 26th. Acting on a suggestion from the Premier, tho Drainage Committee will meet to-night. An elaborate scheme for securing Govern* ment assistance will be brought forward. The Superintendent lui3 promised his suppoit in every way possible to the scheme, by the way indicated by the Premier February 27th. Fine specimens of coal have bean discovered upon Kauaeranga by miners who were prospecting for gold. A meeting of the Deep Sinking Committeo was held last night. A deputation was appointed to confer with the Pumping Association, and to apply to the Superintendent to obtain a loan of £50,000 to proceed at once with the sinking of a pumping shaft. It was understood that the Premier would grant this at once, on the security of the mine and plant. March 2nd. Different bodies of Orangemen and Good Templars are said to be actually at work to secure the return of their own candidates. The Colonial Representatives for the district left on Saturday. JREEETOJf, February 2Gth. The Break o' Day claim at Lyell yielded 816 ounces of amalgamated gold from 51 tons of stone— equal to about 400 ounces of melted gold. They will continue crushing for 14 days. I Alexandra, March 2nd. There were tremendous fires at Kuiti last week. Ten stacks of wheat and a large quantity of maiza and other crops were destroyed. The fire is still burning in spite of all the efforts to extinguish it. The settlement narrowly escaped destruction. Tawhiao is ziear here, at Hakanui. March 4th. Great numbers of Natives are coming in with cattle and produce for the Awatnati Show to be held to-morrow. Among the. number ia To Kooti's wife, with native hats for exhibition. Otaki, March 4th. Judge Rogan opened the Native Lauds Court here this morning. The Court is likely to last two or three months, as the ownership of all tho land is disputed. New Plymouth, February 2Sth. Haparona, a great chief who fought against tho Europeans, died on Thursday, aged 60. ______ HorcmKA, February 28th. The a s. Claud H imilton, Captain Bowdeu, arrived at Hokitika at 4 p.m. yesterdayevening, but was not tendered until this morhiilg. She left Hobson's Bay at 6,30 p.m. on the 21 at, and brings 24 saloon arid 50 stedragd passengers, together with 300 tons cargo for all ports ; slio also brings one race-horse for Wellington. The Claud waa tendered at 0 o'clock and saildd for thd North at 9.30. Clyde, Maroh 2nd, Tho Mining Conference mot this afternoon and tta following \yere prwat ;-*

Mr Healy, Arrow; Mr Sims, Clyde and Alexandra ; Mr Ewing, for St. Bathans ; Mr Foster, Moonlight and Moke Creeks ; Mr Edgar, Upper Shotover ; Mr Roberts, Mount Ida ; Mr Wragge, Switzers ; Mr Boreland, Marewhenua ; Mr Colclough, Cromwell ; and Mr Buchan. Carrick and Bannockburn. Mr Healy was elected Chairman, and Mr Colclough, Secretary. Lawrence, March 2nd. At the s*de of 4080 acres of land in blocks Vr. and VII., Glenkenich district, sold by Mr Mathew Hay, auctioneer, this day, Captain Mackenzie was the purchaser of nearly all the lots, at prices varying from £1 to £2 11s per acre. Three other sections fetched from £2 8s to £4 2s per acre, purchased by Mr E. H. Carew, Warden.