LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1720, 28 March 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, March 27. The Auckland Iron Company is beino: wound up, owing to the insufficiency of the number of shares applied for. The operation of smelting will shortly be commenced under new auspices. New goldfields are reported to have been discovered 17 miles from Whan garei, but the report needs confirmation. Wellington, March 27. Dr Featherston has established an Emigrants' Depot at Plymouth. "Wanoanui, March 27. A meeting of the shareholders has been called to consider the advisability of winding up the Navigation Company. Nelson, March 27. The following is t'ae result of the races : — Hurdle Handicap, 1\ miles, Mr [ i M'G-ee's Dick Turpin 1 ; Mr M'lvor's i Tommy Dodd 2 ; won by four lengths. j For the Town Plate, 2 miles, Mr Kedi wood's Kakawo had a walk-over. Criteron Plate, three-quarters of <i mile, Mr Walters's Slander 1 ; Mr Kedwood's Teranga 2 ; Mr Kobinson's Magenta 3 ; easily won. Stoke Handicap, 1£ miles, Mr Walter's Slander 1 ; Mr Redwood's Malvina 2 ; Mr Warren's Firetail 3. Conaolation Handicap, 1 mile, Mr Robinson'a Magenta 1, Bst 21bs ; Mr Waltera'a Peeress 2, 9st 61bs ; Mr Frank's Azella 3, 6st 41bs. Thiß was a capital race between the first three. A deputation proceeds to Wellington to interview Ministers relative to the concessions required for the West Coast railway. One-half the shares will be reserved for the inhabitants of the West Coast, who are invited cordially to asßist such an important provincial undertaking. Geeymotjth, March 27. A company, with a capital of £40,000, ia being formed to lease and work the coal mines. DxnfEDnr, March 27. At Messrs Driver, Stewart and Co.'s wool sales there was a large attendance, and the bidding was spirited. The decline ranged from Id to 2d, the latter on choicer qualities. Greasy was a little in demand. Medium to inferior greasy realised wifchin Id of the prices obtained early in the season. Of 675 bales catalogued, 327 were sold. The negotiations to sell the waterworks to the Corporation have been broken off until the Corporation can get a Bill passed authorising the issue of 50 years' debentures. A correspondent of the Otago Daily Times vouches for seeing a live moa at the Waiau.