TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 462, 7 December 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency.') Auckland, December 6. Among the passengers by the ill-fated steamer Pacific, wrecked between Vancouver and San Francisco, was Mr John Samuel Webster, traveller for Edmondson and Sellars, Wellington. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency circular announces that the Wanganui Borough Corporations Waterworks six per cent loan of £30,000 in debentures of £IOO, have been offered by tender by the Bank of New South Wales, interest halfyearly, and the bonds mature on the Ist of November, 1894. No tender will be accepted at less than par. The MacGregor sailed for Sydney at eleven. There seems to be some further hitch in regard to the mail. The steamer Colima was announced in the latest San Francisco papers to leave for Sydney via Honolulu and Auckland, not via Kandavau as expected. The Auckland Steam Packet Company has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. Bank of New Zealand, £l7 2s fid ; National Bank, 72s fid ; South British, 50s. Sellers: Caledonian, 72s ; Colonial Bank, 31s fid. Grahamstown. Decrmber 6. Mr Charles Featherston Mitchell is being brought out as a candidate for the Assembly. Owing to the confusion at the conclusion of Sir George Grey’s address, caus< d by presenting the requisition, the motion was not formally put. Not even a vote of thanks was passed, which the meeting would have done had the requisition not beon presented. Tauranga, December 6. The Bay of Plenty Times publishes Colonel Harrington’s address, withdrawing

from his candidature of jthe Bast Coast, owing to the continued illness of his son. The address is dated from Melbourne. Mr Morris has gone to Poverty Bay to address the electors, Alexandra. All are assembled here; no business is doing. Feasting is to be the order of the day generally. It is reported that talking will take place to-morrow, Europeans are not allowed up. A messenger took a letter from Mr Woon, late Government officer, to Tawhiao, asking leave to attend, but Tawhiao refused. Wellington, December 6, The Gazette to-day, besides dissolving the Assembly, notifies the issue of the writs, and summonses the new Parliament for the 2nd of February, and appoints sundry new polling places throughout the colony. The writs are returnable on the 2nd of February. An inquest was held to-day on the body of Alexander Scott, bank clerk, who committed suicide yesterday by cutting his throat with a penknife. A verdict of suicide was returned while in a state of temporary insanity. Deceased had been drinking heavily of late. Wellington, December 7. “The Shaughraun” was produced here last night for the first time. It was well received by a full house. The first number of a small paper called the Daily Telegraph was issued gratis this morning. The Evening Argus vice Tribune made a creditable first appearance yesterday evening. Port Chalmers, December 7. Arrived—Ship May Queen, from London, with thirty passengers and 1000 tons of cargo. Two large vessels, supposed to be the Celestial Queen and Schiehallion, were reported off Ocean Beach last night.

WELLINGTON RACES. Hutt, December 7. Owing to the constant dull weather, and drizzling rain all the morning, the appearance of the course was rather tame, but about noon a great many people arrived, and the scene became very animated. His Excellency arrived on the ground at 12.20. Maiden Plate, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half. Six entered. Pungawerewere commenced the racing and led, Tattler kept close alongside, followed equally close by Cocksure. For the first quarter of a mile all were well up, but after that Grey, Banker, and Voltairine fell astern. Coming to the run home Tattler, Pungawerewere, and Cocksure were all in a cluster, not half a length between each, and they raced in that order the remainder of the distance, all and they passed the judge’s stand, Tattler a good neck ahead of Pungawerewere, and Cocksure some distance behind Pungawerewere. It was the prettiest race ever run on the course. Time—2min. 47sec,

Wellington Cup ; handicap; 200 sovs ; two miles. Korari ... ... 1 Templeton ... 2 Guy Fawkes 3 There were seven acceptances; only five came to the scratch, Banker and Glenary being scratched. Voltaire went off with the lead, but soon dropped back, apparently hard held. Tambourini galloped heavily, and showed he had no chance; Guy Fawkes and Korari took the lead, and raced side by side all the way, followed pretty closely by Templeton, When nearing the run home Korari was pressed by Templeton, who came up on Guy Fawkes, and passed him. A de'pcrate struggle then took place in the straight for first place between Templeton and Korari; Templeton was whipped all the way in, • but Korari kept about a length and a half ahead, and won by that distance, Guy being several lengths behind. Time, 3min 55sec.