TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1181, 18 September 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from ouk own correspondent.)

■\Vellixgtox, September 16. The Satin day Football

match N.S.W. v. Wellington province, | was ployed here to-day and resulted in a. victory for Sydney by 12 points to 7 I he match was most exciting from' start to finish. On Monday a team from v\ anganui will play the Sydney team on Wellington ground. The defeat of the local team was principally due to the splendid manner in which their opponents backVd up and passed.

Protection Telegrams Bill came into forco throughout the colony to-day, it provides copyright foV 4S hours for all Cable messages.

There will probably he a considerable scattering of Ministers during the next month or two. Mr Bryce, (as mentioned elsewhere) leaves almost immediately for the north, Mr Rolleston and Mr Oliver go south on private business, Mr Whitaker is also likely to go to A uckland shortly, but it is understood that during a considerable portion of the recess he will reside in Wellington. It is probable that Major Atkinson and Mr Walter Johnston, will not leave Wellington at present, as both have their hands tolerably full for a time. It is understood that the Colonial Secretary will leave Wellington early next week on an official tour round the North Island. Mr Bryce will probably start for the North on Tuesday or V\ ednesday next to meet Tawhaiao and the King natives, with the object of making, if possible, satisfactory arrangements with them for tho opening of the country for settlement and the continuation of the Auckland Wellington main trunk line from Te Amutu Southward.

Dunedin, September 13.

Rather extraordinary features are reported in connection with the election of a member of the Diocesan Synod at Port Chalmers ; there were two'can didates, Mr Downes, the former member, and Mr Graham. he voting was, Downes 33, and Graham 12, The Returning ( fficer was Capt. Cuuiming and he declared all Air Downes votes but 12 informal, and gave his casting vote for Mr Graham. Mr Downes will appeal to the fynod. At the R. M. Court to-day a case was heard, Keith v. hoberts. Keith was a countryman with a horse to sell. Kobei-ts who is a mate of the famous ■ Godison Bros, was introduced by one of the Godisons as a purchaser, and bought the steed for £12; drinks passed, and Keith signed a paper which he afterwards discovered to be a receipt, but he declared he never got the £12. Roberts in Court swore positively he paid it, but the Magistrate said he formed an opinion from the general evidence that the defendant had sworn falsely and had intended ihe transaction to be a swindle. He gave judgment for Keith. Betting is at present level about the return race between Burke and O'Connor to be run to-morrow.

The Kaitangata Coal Company declared a dividend of 15 per cent., andcairitd forward £4,600, making the reserve fund £10,000.

Auckland, September 15.

Geo. Hai't has been arrested on a charge of embezzlement of the funds, while Manager of the Auckland . airy Company.

The news by cable that a Mr Lovegrove from N. Z. has laid claim to the Uerwenter estates has roused into action a local claiment named Pierce, of Newark. He considers he has some right to the property which has so long gone a begging, and bases it upon the following pedigree — his father in-law was a Capt. Robert Good, and Capt. Good's great grandfather was Lord Petrie, who married the only daughter of .the executed Karl of Derwenter. The latter had an only son who was killed in France, leaving no issue, Mr Pearce statas that Capt. Good more than 50 years ago made application for the estates, but through some informality over a baptismal certificate failed to get possession, feels he has a stake in the business and is going to write to a brother-in-law of the son of Capt. Good, to incite him to watch narrowly the family interest.

Ihe crew of the Makarau have reached Auckland. 'I here was no trace of the schooner which is believed to be still drifting about the coast. She has a cargo of sawn timber.

The barque St. Clair is reported as missing on the voyage from Barner Island to Auckland. A vessel which since left saw no trace of her.

Gisbornf, September 15.

everal large blocks of land have been taken up lately. Mr l ' erbert, of Tapanui, has leased from the Natives 8,400 acres of rich pastoral land ; it is 16 miles from Gisborne, and it is understood that J. N. Williams, of Napier, is purchasing a block of 35,000 acres from Natives, 10 miles inland from the coast. The Natives wish to lease several other large tracts of country, amounting to 200,000 or 300,000 acres in extent. The Natives are more anxious to lease the land more than ever they were. Waxganui, September 15.

25 applications were read by the Harbor Board to-day for the post of sul>-inspector, in connection with the harbor improvement, the salary being £3. 10 per week.

Tim abu, September 15.

At the annual meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club, held to-night, a satisfactory balance sheet was presented ; the actual receipts were £17, 85, expenditure £1742, balance in hand, £50. The sum of £1171 was paid in stakes at the autumn meeting and steeplechase meeting. A small loss resulted from holding the latter. CinnsTCHUiCH, September 16.

Pteps are being taken to present the Mayor with a testimonial, in recognition of his great public services during his past years of office. During the past week 39 bil's of

sales, liens and mortgages, covering £34,056, were registered here. New Plymouth, September 16.

The Masonic Hall, built by the DeBurgh Adams Lodge, was consecrated and dedicated last evening by the R. \V. Grand Master, G P. Pierce ot Auckland. The ceremony was very imposing, there being fully 200 masons present, coming from all parts of the district. A banquet was held afterwards. '

Christciiu.cii, Peptember 16. .

The Telegraph publishes an account of the death of a Waterloo veteran, Captain , ougald McFarlane, who, as a subaltern of the 60th rifles took part in the battle of Waterloo. He died at his residence, Christchurch, to-day aged 92.