LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1695, 9 January 1874, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[ANGLO- AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH . : AGENCY.] Port Chalmers, Jan. 8. Mr Yogel declines to accept a banquet at Port Chalmers, owing to pressure of business. Wellington, Jan. 8. A private letter . from L9vuka, dated 29bh December from an officer on board the Pearl, state H. M.S. Blanche proceeds from Levuka to act as seuior officer's ship in New Zealand waters. ■ .'" ;; The- Gas Company have reduced their price 20 per cent., or 14s per 1000 ft. l! The Inspector of Police has taken, criminal proceeding against Kawana Hunia and Puke, two chief disturbers at Horowhenua, for burning huts and polling up ' crops.. V.'.'.j Twonty-four of the most rgspectable publicans have decided to abstain from Sunday trading, and will endeavor to compel the compliance of the other hotelkeepers of the city. . ; DuNEDiN, Jan. 8. ••■■ Catherine , M'Donald, for the manslaughter of John Briggs, was sentenced; to five years' penal servitude: •- -- i!) AH the Surat's single immigrants found . speedy employment at; good wages. Fifteen immigrant ships have arrived during the year, bringing 2825souis, equal to 2381 statute adults. A testimonial is to be presented to th

captain of the Vire for assistance. to the Surat's passengers, and a ball is to be given on Monday to the captain and officers. Auckland, Jan. T Br , • Mr -Redwood; has purchased from Mr Watt the famous racing stallion Totara, by Diomedes out of Waimea, for the sum of 500 guineas. 'Mr Redwood takes the horse to Nelson to use ; for stock purposes. A combination has also been effected : between three large owners of race horses, by which Mr Watt purchased half Redwood's stock of two year olds, by Ravensi worth ; also half his horses in training. This arrangement being effected it; is intended to enter the ( horses for Victoria races. : , , r . ... . . ; . , „. - ■ Christchurch, Jan. 8. The Provincial Council last night voted LSOO for the. importation of insectivorous birds.