The Hawaiian gazette., 1871-03-29

voyage about the 22d Of February. This line,
for mail service, when telegraphie connection
shall have been finished. it is believed a, Mel
bourne, viii meet all the needs OF the Colony.
The r. NJ. 5. City Of Melbourne brought a
small shipment Of Honolulu sugars, which came
TO a good market. and sold BY auction at e3l 5s
for refining sorts. and $50 Is, for medium yellow
grocery. ANY lots coming here the next few
months, are likely TO realize full values
A bottle containing copy Of the following
was found on the beach about i've miles south Of
the Richmond River Heads, 10y senior constable
Henderson. on the 7th Of February American
bark Osmanli Of New Bedford, July 18th, $50
Latitude l7:+5 s longitude. 1855 f. From
Fiji Islands. AID bound TO Chesterfield Shoals ;
81 months oli from the {. ;. 1900 barrels Of
OIL VIII the finder Of this please give notice Of
the above 70 some newspaper on his arrival in
port, and oblige yours, &c, JouN WILLIAMS,
Master"
This bottle made seven months voyage, and
Travelled distance OF over 1000 miles IN a direct
line.
New ZEnASD.-The elections for Parliament
have taken place, and have resulted in a gain for
the Government East Auckland returns Hon
J. VogeL The first lot Of immigrants under the
Government scheme had arrived in Wellington
1t consisted Of 60 families Of Swedes and Nor
wegiaus. The opposition papers criticise the
scheme sharply The otago Witness says;
We are told that in addition to having their
passages paid out by the Government, which as
they are pioneers can not be complained Of they
are to be provided with food and lodging until
they obtain employment, and are even to have
their passages tack again TO their native country
paid by the Government, if they should be dis
satisfied with the country. This is paternal gov
eminent with a vengeance!
A number Of subscriptions from members Of
the Hawaiian Government and residents Of Ho-
nolulu have been received by the Auckland Ac-
climatizaton Society"
H. NJ. :. Clio. on the Eth Of June. while con-
veying Sir George Browne, Governor Of New
Zealand, on a survey along the west coast Of the
Middle Island. struck heavily on hidden rock
in Bligh Sound, and sprang dangerous leak.
She was taken to q sheltered anchorage, aud re-
paired temporarily, so as to be able to reach Port
Chalmers.
AUckLASD.-Five hundred kegs Honolulu
sugar changed hands last week at prIee with
held and the unsold stocks are reduced to about
$50 kegs and l2O bags OF a very inferior and IN
Saleable quality. kilograms have been received
from Victoria of further rise in prices Of 81
per ton this We have anticipated a month or
more back.
Mr.. J. G. Hughes Of Akaroa, is preserving the
fish hapuka 10 tins. Mr. Peace, Of Wangerei.
has experimental on mullet very successfully.
The fish, when preserved. could hardly be dis
iinguished from salmon, and are decldedly prefer
able TO anything imported.
Dr. Campbe,l'S house, which has Just been
completed. Of concrete work. has given rise 10
comparison in the cost Of that material and brick
work The latter is found to be considerably the
most expensive.
TIMING EARTHQUAKES. - The telegraphist at
Patea sends Us the following: So | observe in
your issue Of the 2sth ultimo, short paragraph
with the heading. Timing Earthquakes In
reference to the same it may be Interesting TO
10 you TO know that very similar instance to
the one there recorded took place here not long
since. in the month Of July last. to the best Of
my recollection. At about o'clock in the after
noon, was sitting beside the telegraph instru-
ment when q smart shock Of earthquake was
experienced. The line being dis angsged at the
moment, informed the Wanganui station Of the
earthquake, and impaired whether be felt It. He
was just in the act Of answering " No when
the shock came upon him. The shock in this
case did not travel nearly so fast as in the one
previously alluded to. The pace | should say
was not more than a hundred miles minute
T,rrru1If Herald Feb II