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Grey River Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1654, 22 November 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

| ANGLO AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.] Christchurch, JSTov. 21. The Atnuri Separation Committee, today, resolved to support Curtis for the Superin tendency of Nelson, believing that if elected he will use his utmost influence to secure for the district the fixing of a proportion of the revenue for local administration. A deputation was appointed to wait on Mr Yogel to ask if the General Government will bring in a bill securing a fixed proportion of all revenue from the Amuri district foi local administration. Hokitika, Nov. 21. A requisition is being signed to Todd, the Mayor, requesting him to stand for the Superintendency. , Auckland, Nov. 21. Commissioner Kemp has purchased twenty thousand acres of coal bearing Native land, near Kawahawa, on behalf of Government. Specimens of the coal have been forwarded to Dr Hector to report. Wellington, Nov. 21. The Provincial Government are taking energetic steps towards having a large block of land at Marton setup for safe. Nine surveyors left for Wanganui yesterday, and thej will be followed by a ( number of others. Another meeting of promoters of a new Insurance Company is called. A vessel, supposed to be the Helen Denny, with immigrants, was sighted outside the Heads last night. The steamer Paterson has taken two locomotives to Napier.