TELEGRAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2765, 9 February 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

♦ [Fbom thb Pbbss Agency.! Auckland, Feb. 8. A CASE OF CARGO BROAOHING. During the passage of the Thurland Castle, on Deo. 12, on the watch turning out,. two were missing. It was suspected they were broaching oargo. A boy was Bent down tho ' hold, and he found a inan'a hat. The forehold was then closed, and a guard placed over it. Raps were heard below us a signal. The hatch was raised, and the two men discovered with two bottleß of grog in eaoh hand, five moro at thoir feet, and night lights. One of the men had actually handed two bottleß to tho mate, aupposing it was hia shipmate. The men were plaoed in irons until arrival. There were largo quantities of hay and etraw on board for the 28 fallow deer, which have been aafoly landed out of 32 shipped. Within two yards of the broached brandy oases there' was enough gunpowder to blow the ship to pieces. Traces of melted grease wero found cldfle to the gunpowder. ''- New Plymouth, Feb. 8. \ Nominations for the Taranaki Jockey Olub Handicap, o£ 150 eovs, olose on Saturday neat. Napieb, Feb. 8. NOMINATION FOR NAPIER. The nominations to-day oooupied over two hours. Fivo candidates wore nominated, viz., Messrs Tiffen, Sutton, Colenao, Buohanan, and Rhodes. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Sutton, who had one more vote than Mr Buchanan. A poll was demanded by Mr Tiffen, and it will tako place next Thursday. Wbstpobt, Fob. 8. There was a heavy storm from the southward this morning. The river is flooded, but no damage has been done to the town. The , new atone protective worka are standing well bo far as oompleted. Balclutha, Feb. 8. The weather is showery, but the river continues falling, and all danger is passed. The ißland of Inohlutha ia atill half covered with baok water. Great damage has been done to the orops. Only one mail has arrived from Dunedin since Monday, and great annoyance is felt. (From the Own Correspondent of the Lyttelton Times.) Timaru, Feb. 8 At a meeting of the Harbour Board to-day, . the Ohairman stated that he had telegraphed to Sir J. Oode, and had received a reply that he was abroad, but would return in Maroh. By-lawa were adopted, and Mr Gate wafl appointed Treasurer. Tho offer of the National Bank for tho deposit aocount waa accepted.