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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 88, 19 February 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

O?2T. PRESS AGENCY.) ..-.—.—■s»._ ._ THE DIRECT MAIL, SERVICE. Wellington, Tuesday. Tho Chronicle is informed that the Government haye received further correspondence from tho Agent-General enclosing correspondence, from Galbraith and Denny,. tlio well-known shipowners, re the proposed direct steam service, Thvy suggest a two-monthly uovvico tvs sufficient for present requirements. They propose to supply three steamers of superior class, with an average speed of 12,}- knots, The outward voyage via the Capo of Good Hope to occupy forty-two days; homewards via tho Suez Canal forty days. They want an eight years' contract, and ask for a subsidy of eighty-thousand annually. Yogel urges tho Government to accept the service. Taniunga, Tuesday, WRECK OF THE TAUPO. Tho Tauno left Auckland at 5 p.m. yesterday evening, and had a good run down the Coast. Entered Tauranga Heads about a quarter to seven this morning against a strong tide. When passing thoMongomii Hill, within a hundred yards of Stoney Point Reef, the vessel struck the ground heavily and remained hard and fast. The engine at once was stopped, and in a few minutes the fires were extinguished by the influx of water into the engine room, Anticipating serious injury to the vessel's bottom, immediate preparations were made to land the passengers and mails. The boats were quickly lowered, and within twenty minutes every passenger, the mails, and a quantity of luggage were safely placed ashore, wheneo they were taken to Tauranga by tho steamer KataIcati. From subsequent examination the vessel has apparently struck the ground immediately under tho engine room, which with middle compartment are flooded to the floors. The other two compartments are dry. Soundings indicate two fathoms of water all round the vessel at low tide. She is evidently hanging amidships on the shallow patch, composed of round boulders, There are strong hopes of the vessel floating off next tido. In tho meantime several lightei'3 are busily engaged relieving her of cargo, chiefly coal. The officers and crew are most energetic in their efforts to relieve tho vessel from her unfortunate position, and great praise in particular is duo to Mr Garrard, the chief oliicer, for his prompt and unremittin« exertions while superintending the lowering of tho boats and landing the passengers, which was accomplished without confusion. The accident was caused by the vessel suddenly canting shoreward when steaming against a strong tide rip at the most critical point in the channel. General sympathy is felt for Captain Cromarty under the circumstances, which are considered purely accidental and unavoidable. LATER. It is foarod the Taupo is a total wreck. There is no sign of her getting off, although the tide is rising, Picton, Tuesday. . FIRE AT PIOTON. Beauchamps sawmill atMainroa Pelorus sound was destroyed by fire yesterday morning at about two o'clock', insurance £509 each in tho tho National and Yictom. MR COMERS. OmißTCHuiteii,

Mr Conyers -is progressing favorably, and talks about resuming work in a few days. FORGING AND UTTERING. llobort Loo was committed for trial on a charge of forging and utterring a cheque for £l2 on tho Union Bank. There was a second charge of forging and uttering a cheque for a similar amount on the same bank. REPAIRING DAMAGES. Balclutiia, Monday. A gang of men with an engine and a number of trucks commenced this afternoon to fill up holes in the streets, caused by the recent floods. Diwemn, Monday. A GOLD FIND. Tho find of gold on tho flat adjoining Vinegar Hill, at St. Batliau, is apparently of a groat character, as a considerable area of ground has been pegged off, and a number of leases have been applied for. Prospects obtained have been of a most satisfactory character, and tho Mount Ida Chronicle correspondent telegraphed on Friday :—" Quite a rush took place yesterday, and a large area of ground has been pegged out." Napier, Monday. KARAITANA. Karaitana continues to get worse. Tho chiefs of his hapu, in accordance with native custom, have requested his medical attendants togivo thcm'suih'cient warning, so that he may be removed from town to breath his last at Pakowhai. BANQUET. Mr Gordon, of the Colonial Bank, who is under orders to proceed to Christchurch, was banquctted by a large number of his friends on Saturday night. ANOTHER FIRE. A fire broke out at Wairoa early this morning. The following places were burnt:—Parker's saddler"; Flint's, storekeeper ; John Ewan's, tailor; and Davie's, builder, In addition to this destruction, a small store, belonging to Mr Gilligan, had to bo pulled down to save Mr Flint's hotel, Insurance;! had been effected on these buildings and their contents in the New Zealand office to tho amount of £540, but further risks have been taken by the National. HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The next Horticultural Show takes place on 4th March, and will be combined witli an art union. ACCLIMATISATION. By thcHiuemoa yesterday, the Acclimatisation Society received a coop of prairie chickens. Adelaide, Monday. ' DISTRESS IN ENGLAND. The following is a summary of news per Garonne : Six hundred are locked out. The agriculturists of Kent and Sussex are emigrating to New Zealand, and the public are invited to assist the movement, The prevailing distress is.aggravated by the severity of the weather. CAPE NEWS. Cape papers give news relative to the disasters to the British at Rorke's drift, The troops consisted of'five companies of the 24th regiment, two guns of artillery, and native troops. Details are wanting. ENGLISH NEWS. London, February 12. The Russo-Turkish Treaty is said to been objected to by England,' The military fired on the riotersat Liverpool, killing two men and wounded several others; ■'.'.*

The whole Natal colony is considered to bo in imminent danger of ira attack by tho Zulus, who have nothing, to stop them from marching on Pietermaritzburgh, tho capital town.

A rumor is current that the Duke of Edinburgh is to bo appointed Viceroy of India, but it requires confirmation, A deputation of Cabul Sheiks havo presented their allegiance to General Roberts.

The whereabouts of Yakoob Kku is 'unknown.

February 17. Parliament lias been prorogued till ApriHth, SYDNEY EXHIBITION. Sydney, Tuesday. Over six hundred men are engaged in the erection of tho Sydney Exhibition Building. : A special show of wool will be held; exhibits will bo received up to December. SHIPPING. Sailed—Rotorua and Zamboaxa for Hew Zealand. ' THE KELLY GANG. Melbourne, Tuesday. A Gazette extraordinary issued to-day offers reward of £IOOO reward for tho capiureof each of tho Kelly gang, New South "Wales offers similar rewards. Sailed—Tavarua for the Bluff. BRISBANE MEAT CO. A meeting of squatters yesterday resolved to subscribe the capital necessary to float a compressed meat company, VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. The Victorian Parliament lias been prorogued to April 4th. LET HIM RIP. Cavill swims ten miles in tho Yam on "Saturday.