TELEGRAMS

Southland Times, Issue 12771, 2 December 1893, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

(Per Press Association) '. ■ AUCKLAND, Dec. 1. The branch of the Irish National Federation League here has received a letter from Mr John Dillon stating that Mr Michael Davitt would visit the colonies next season. -The Women’s Franchise League has dissolved and agreed to form a women’s political league. The Industrial and Provident Building Society have declared a six per cent, dividend and increased the reserve. -.u WELLINGTON, Dec. 1. A letter appears in the Post signed by Messrs Cameron, L. L. Harris, and Bolton, stating that they met the Premier at the railway station Monday night, and that he instructed Mr Cadman to at once drive to the open air meeting under the auspices of the Trades’ Council and Liberal Convention. It was only on finding that the meeting had already broken up that the Premier went on to Macdonald’s meeting at the Opera House. It is probable three informations will be laid for dual voting in connection with the city election. / '.. ...! The.; Customs revenue for the colony in November was L 128,117, about LIO,OOO less than the previous month. Auckland contributed L 29,324, Dunedin L 27.410, Wellington L 27,316, Lyttelton L 21,541. The total for the eight mouths of the financial year is L 1.099,276,.099,276, or L 19,276 above the estimate for that period. The beer duty for November was L 5779; Auckland paid L 1297, Dunedin L 1216, Christchurch L 1132, Wellington L 620 —total, for 8 months, L 38,470, or L 1529 below the estimate for the period. NELSON, Dec. 1. While some boys were playing with a pea rifle to-day one, named Pike, was shot in the right side. The hospital doctor says he can’t judge as to the result till to-morrow. NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 1.

■■ For the Western Maori electoral district the following were nominated ;—Te Whirihania Hunit Ngaringi, Kititia Pepene, Ekotone Riha, and Aparahama Ropata Te Ao. Major Kemp’s and Kipate Whatanui’s names'being on the European roll their nominations were rejected. 1 ' ' DUNEDIN, Dec. 1.

The following acceptances have been received :—Pacific Hurdle Race—Clarence, 11.9 ; Cajolery, 11.3; Rebel, 11.0 ; Empire, 10.5 ; Melton, 10.0 : Smuggler, 9.12 ; Jacob Faithful, 9.9 ; Justice, 9.7; Invader, 9.4. President’s Handicap—Prime Warden, 9.10; Clanranald, 8.12 ; 8.9 ; Lady Zetland and Dilemma, 8.0; Ich Dien, 7.6; Vogengang, 7.5 ; Conjurer, 7.2; Johnny Faa, 7.0. Novel Race—Stockfish, 8.10 ;

Windsor, 8.7; Lord Aston,, 8.2; Derby, 8.0 ; Swivel, 7.12; Langley and Lady Mab, 7.10; Primrose and Enfield, 7.8; Jack, 7.6; Seabreeze, 6,12. Glosgow.Plate—Skirmisher, 9.4,; Hippomenes Rpd Forbury, 8.12; My Jack, 84; Wolfs Crag and Taranna, 7.13; Ambush,6.ll; Strath Braan and Casket, 6.9; Britomark and Golden Fleece, 6.4. Nursery Handicap—Pompom, 8.9; Strath Braan, 8.2; Wedlock, 7.7; Maremma, 7.5 ; Mossburn, 7.2; Rancor, 6.9. Grand Stand Handicap—Rangiatea, 8.4; Kuroo, 8.2; Warrington, 8.0 ; Vogengang and Forbury, 7.12; My Jack, 7.10; Conjurer, 7.9; Johnny Faa, 7.8; Captive, 7.5; Aidershot and Wolseley, 7.2; Pararnu, 7.0; ' Mountain Maid, 6.12. •

Following are the official figures for Duneding city election :—Pinkerton 6771, Earnshaw 6066, Hutchison 5771, Fish 5477, Gourley 4081, Gore 3728, Haynes 2283, Nicol 407 ; informal, 174. At a meeting of the South Island Racing Club’s Association it was decided, as the elections in the Otago district were not completed, to adjourn till February at Dunedin.