AUCKLAND TELEGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2123, 23 October 1875, Page 2

AUCKLAND TELEGRAMS.

(fBOJI OUR SPECIAL COE»EBPONDENr.)

This day. Mr Bridges Defends Himself. In a telegraphic communication to the Daily Southern Cross from Mr Bridges, the general manager of the National Bank of New Zealand at Wellington, he denies that he ever occupied a subordinate position in the Bank of New Zealand at Auckland or elsewhere. The writer also makes a very strong charge against Mr Thomas Russell. This pitching dirt at each other is a new thing in banking matters, but I suppose the parties mixed up in such squabbles have taken a wrinkle from some newspaper writers. Mr Russell. This gentleman- it is stated is not expected back to Auckland for some time, possibly about February next. Auckland Members. Several of the Auckland members have returned from their parliamentary duties, and as a consequence political agents are begining to move about. Waitemata. The Waitemata election is likely to be the hardest fought amongst electorates, as Messrs J; S. Macfarlane, Walter Lee, and Yon der Heyde are likely to contest the seat. Some of the candidates are already putting matters in train for a commencement of political hostilities. i Kaipara Railway. ! Mr Passmore, the Superintending Engineer of Railways in the North Island, is expected by the next steamer to take over from Mr Hallon, the contractor, the portion of the works on the above line which he tendered for. Coromandel. Union Beaches maintain a steady tendency. For several days the quoted price by brokers and purchasers has been from 70s to 75s per scrip. There are few in the market; in fact I do not know any mining stock more firmly held at present. : ■_