COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 516, 9 October 1890, Page 2

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND. Last night. Mr Hobba, recently member for the Bay of Islands, has decided to retire from polities. Mr Greenwood, a local farmer, died to-day from a kick from a horse. The May Q jeen crushing is going lower than expected, and shares to-day sold as low as 5s 91, but recovered to 7s. Mr Mitchelson has received a cable that Mr Spreokles has accepted the new 'Frisco mail contract, German measles are abroad in Auckland. Detective Herbert has gone to Wellington, and Detective Kirby takes bis place here. Fungus is down to 2|i per pound in the local market, owing to the declining market in China, Scnti's store at Wellslord has been destroyed by fire. Replying to a depatation to day Mr Mitchelson said he thought cool chambers would be provided on the 'Frisco mail steamers to facilitate fie export of fruit. He would do all in his power to have this concession made.

Te Mahetai, who is holding a Haubau meeting at Otorohanga, is killing lambs and offering them up for eacrifices. The N. Z. Shipping Company have completed arrangements for a regular shipment of frozen meat from Waitara to London by direct steamers. Under the new American tariff flax will be admitted to all American ports free Charles Champion, during a quarrel with Robert Davies, yesterday, attacked the latter with a butcher's knife, and dangerously injured him. An important and lively meeting of the South British Insurance Company was held to day. Mr Hobbs resigned his position on the directorate, in consequence of the action of shareholders in demanding the adoption of that course at a private meeting. Capt. Daldy resigned the Chairmanship of Directors, but refused to resign his seat on the Directorate, though he was requested by several speakers to do so. The management of the Company was warmly condemned by Mr Goldie, the widow of the late Hou. Chamberlain, and her daughter Mrs Laing. Mr Goldie said he would pursue the matter to the eud, and convene a meeting to demand that Captain Daldy should retire. The report was eventually adopted' Mr T. Peacock was re-elected Director, and Mr Upton was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by tbe death of Mr Barstow.