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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1355, 2 December 1872, Page 2

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[new' zealand press association.] , Wellington, Nov. 30. ' The Governor's private cai.-iage got stuck in a. bog at- the head of Porirua Bay. Cobb's coach came along, and extricated the party arid; brought them to town. _ . . „. „,.,...,. . The average price paid per acre by the General Government for land required for railway purposes atthe flutt is.L55. ; ■ It i^ decided to form a road roundVby, Evan's Bay; ;r :-. ; :. : ,' Arguments are concluded, and the Court of Appeal is adjourned to Wednesday, and judgment ml\ probably be given then. . ''.."'"■ Nelson, Nov. 30. , Mr Luckie met the electors of the city last night. He contended that the public works were making satisfactoijr progress. He defended the general conduct of Ministers. A vote of confidence was proposed, and would have been carried, but the meeting broke up. ' Mr Joseph Shephard has thrown up the | Treasurership of Nelson. D,UNEDIN,rNoV. 30. The Chamber of Commerce has resolved to call the attention of the city members to the necessity pf Government supplying better shipping information, and to urge the Government to constitute a Harbor Board. . -..,-, \ Mr Bastings has joined the Executive as; Secretary of Land and Gold Fields, : Plummer has been sentenced, to twentyfive lashe3 for insubordination. The Justices are determined to vindicate the discipline of the gaol by the severest measures. ..;,._'' Afire in Filleul . street yesterday. w.as caused by using kerosene to light a fire. Two cottages were destroyed. r Messrs Murison, Rattray, and Beal are appointed to select,. an Otago eleven. for the Interprovincial Cricket Match. Arrived— Dido. T ' • .