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AGENCY.] Christchurch, Nov. 22. The Autumn meeting will probably be held in the middle of April or the beginning of May. The hawkers, bakers, and milkmen are opposing the City Council license tax. A dinner was given last night to Mr J. L. Coster, formerly manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, who goes home next mail to undertake an English engagement with the New Zealand Shipping Co. 150 gentlemen, including leading citizens, were present. An illuminated address was presented to Mr , dster ; also a purse containing 200 guineas, with which to purchase a piece of plate in England. Wellington, Nov. 22. The promoters of the sugar refinery have asked the Government to make concessions, same as other Colonial Governments under similar circumstances. They have received no answer yet. Arrangements have not yet been made for connecting a steamer at Kandavau with the Macgregor. The Provincial Government are willing j to accept the responsibility of settling Geneial Government immigrants upon certain conditions. Invercargill, Nov. 22. Mr Cuthbertson, M.H.R., addressed a | meeting of hia constituents last night, I and received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. I Westport, Nov. 22. The Coomerang is unable to get out of the Ngakawhau till next fresh. The Westport shareholders held a meeting yesterday and passed resolutions recom- | mendiny the directory to discharge the manager, Mr Beetham, sell the Coome rang, and suspend works at the mine until better arrangements are effected. WeilingtoX, Nov. 22. Three hundred persons w«re present at the banquet given to the Superintendent and Mr Bunny, Mr Travers in the chair The Superintendent stated that ho ha< ; : reduced the Provincial debt L 84,000 during his term of office, and that he has speut L 90,000 on public works. Auckland, Nov. 22. Mr Williamson, the new Superintendent, joined the Good Templars Lodge last night. Canterbury flour, Ll3 to Ll4 ; wheat, 03 to 5s 3d ; oats dull, 5s 3d.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1655, 24 November 1873, Page 2
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