Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1063, 17 April 1879, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

ENGLISH CABLEGRAMS. [rEUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEOaAMS. I THE AFFAIRS OF EGYPT. LONDON, April 12, The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has received an offer from the Sultan to depose the Khedive and to appoint flalem Pasha his successor. .».■... AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. [reuter's special cablegrams.] ADELAIDE, April 14. THE LEGEIt.

RANDWICK RACES. COURSE, April U. LEGER.

The race was won by two lengths. BALLOON ASCENT AT MELBOURNE. MELBOURNE, April 14. The ascent of the balloon to a great height took place. It then collapsed. Mr Pounate escaped uninjured. . » SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. [press AGENCY.J AUCKLAND, last night. At the Races, to-dap, the attendance was small. Flying Stakes.—Slander Colfc, 1 ; Izaak Walton, 2; Tfetterina Colt, 3. Izaak got a slight advantage in the start, and the Yatterina colt the worst. The Slander colt overhauled his sire at the turn, and a heck and neck race ensned up the straight, the whip being freely applied. The colt won by half a length. Time, 1 min. 24 sees. Steeplechase,—Sportsman, 1; Don Juan, 2 ; Auckland Kate, 3. Harry Mount and Day and Martin also ran. The race lay between the first two, and the run up the straight caused considerable excitement, but Sportsman forged' ahead, and won by six lengths. Autumn Handicop.—Malvern, 1 : Peep o' Day, 2; Little Wonder, 3. Resolution, Izaak Walton, Merlin, Elsa, Tamatea, Harry Mount, and Omega were scratched. This was | anoc >er magnificent race; Joe Leonard, Loch Lomond, Yafcapa, and Peep o' Uay looking the winners. The contest lay between Peep o' Day and Malvern. The race was exciting, but to the surprise of everyone the latter came away and w.*m by half-a-dozen lengths. Tjrae, 2 min.- 54| sees. Yatapa fell, bat the rider was unhurt. Selling Race. ■*— Magician, 1 ; Libtle Wonder, 2; Lady Gocliva, 3. Dav and Martin, Dandy King, Johnny Morgan, Sunrise, and Luna were scratched. Magician won a game race. Time, 2 min. 28 sec. The Sports Handicap.—Malvern, 1; Gillie Callum, 2. Malvern was a hot favorite, and the general opinion was justified by the result; he led from the start to the finish. WELLINGTON, Tuerday. The land revenue up to cue eud of ! the quarter ending the 31st March, realised £760,000, the estimate for the year vas £1,227,000, ao that it is now practically certain there will be, as has been anticipated by the Colonial Treasurer for some time past, a large deficit in the revenue from land. The deficit will, however, probably be more than covered by an increase in the receipts from the Customs, Railways, &c. Eor the three first quarters of the year the railway revenue has been £520,000, of which £211,000 has been paid in during the quarter. The fourth and last quarter always

shows the largest returns, as nearly all the grain is carried during- this quarter, and, at a moderate estimate, about £250,300 should be realised before the close of th financial year, making a total of £760,000. The Colonial Treasurer estimated the railway revenue at ,£719,000, but this amount will certainly be largely exceeded. The working expenses on many lines have also been largely reduced under the present administration, so that the proportion of profits to receipts will be eonsiderrbly larger than the past years, and below the estimated expenditure. NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday. Mr Sheehan was occupied all yesterday morning in discussing matters re the Waimate Plains with Mr Mackay, Major Brown, and Mr Parris; and in the afternoon received several deputations. The future movements of Mr Sheehan are not known. It is said he will remain for a few days. DUNEDIN, Tuesday. The money received for the relief of the sufferers by the mining'

disaster at Kaitangata, at the present 2£nnA m u Unts t0 befc ween and *'UUO, but great numbers of lists are not yet to hand. It seems probabe that the total amount £IO,OOO to»£12,000. Since the date of tne accident three children were born, and it is probable that several others will be added to the list of those who must be provided for out of the funds. Weekly allowance is made to widows, according to their needs. A general scheme will be adopted by the committee when the full amount of the fund has been ascertained. Collectors are urgently requested to forward their colled ions to the secretary at once. The Hon. Mr Stout is still con* nued to his room, but is recovering rapidly. e

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