Telegrams.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 1381, 31 July 1872, Page 2

Telegrams.

[Peb Nbw Zealand Pbess association.] Auckland, July 30. The Prima Donna, from Fiji, reports that matters are quiet generally. The Bau natives were threatening an outbreak in consequence of an attempt to collect taxes. The Assembly was legislating on the labour question. The U.S. war steamer Eesaca, which had arrived at Levuka, reports that' America had no interest in the Navigator Group beyond acquiring the harbour of Pango Pango. The Resaea left H.M.S. Cossack at Samoa, endeavouring to adjust the native differences. War was proceeding fiercely there, to the detriment of trade. The Celestial has arrived from London, 98 days out, with 120 immigrants. Napieh, July 30. The road rates fixed at a ratepayers' meeting during last month are believed in most cases to be illegal, owing to the obscurity of the Highways Act. The steainet Napier was sold to-day to Messrs Turnbull and Co., Wellington, for the Manawatu trader The steamer leaves for Wellington on Monday. Hoeitika, July 30. At a meeting re the road to Reef ton, the Chief Surveyor reported that no engineering difficulties existed in the construction of the road via Bell Hill from the 32nd mile post. The difference in distance was via Amuri 94 miles, as against 32 via Bell Hill. The latter route would render available for sale 20,000 acres of good land. The County Council has resumed. Great changes in the form of government were made. The chairman is to be a member ex offieio, with a casting vote, but not an original one. The chairman and members to be elective for three years. The following changes were made in the constitution of the Road Boards : — Each district to be divided into wards ; the sanction of the Council to be obtained for rates over one shilling ; appeals to be heard before the Eesidenfc Magistrate or two Justices ; subscriptions promised in writing for carrying out public works to be recoverable in Courts. George Henry Chamberlain has been remanded on a charge of breaking into Cowlishaw and Plaisted's store and stealing therefrom. The evidence is of a most extraordinary character. A subterraneous way from the prisoner's house was discovered. Prime quality beef is very scarce at 29s 6d. A large number of inferior cattle in the market have been sold as stores. Port Chalmers, July 30. An inquiry into the loss of the ship Hydra is being held. Dunedin, July 30. A telegram, just received, states that, at a public meeting at Teviot, indignation was expressed at the sale of Messrs Cargill and Anderson's block, wlr.ch was said to contain 10,000 acres of agricultural land, together with much auriferous land, and a quantity of reef. Resolutions condemnatory of Messrs Reid and Mervyn were carried.