LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1667, 8 December 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

|' ANGLO- AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.] Wellington, Dec. 6. Over one thousand shares in the new Sugar Refinery Company were taken up to-day. John Martin and Lipman Levy were appointed Wellington directors. The Standard Insurance Company's shares are being freely taken up. Dunedin, Dec. 6. It has been found necessary to call a meeting to wind up the Otago Meat Preserving Company. A junction of the Clutha and Port Chalmers Railway has been effected. Taubanga, Dec. 6. The Luna is expected hourly with the Native Minister. The Superintendent visits here upon immigration matters. Christchurch, Dec. 6. Three hundred and fifty were present at the Good Templar soiree last night, and 700 at the meeting afterwards. Auckland, Dec. 6, A deputation of merchants to Mr O'Rorke urgued that Auckland was unfairly treated regarding the East Coast service, the steamer running from Wellington not calling at Auckland carried the Poverty Bay trade south. He said the object of the Legislature in granting the subsidy was to connect Auckland and the East Coast ports. Mr O'Rorke said he would communicate with Mr Yogel on the subject. Dunedin, Dec. 6. The Banks at Cromwell have reduced the price of gold to L 3 15s per o\ince. It is intended to memorialise the Provincial Government re Sunday trains. An influential deputation haa been formed for the purpose. Master: bakers have consented to eight houy a day to their men.