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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1709, 26 January 1874, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS

[Anglo-australian press telegraph AGENCY.] Dune din, Jan. 24, The action against the Evening Star for libel resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for LSO. The plaintiff is harbormaster at Dnnedin, and the libel was contained in the Star in which defendant was characterised as "Bumble," in reference to his ordering merchants to remove their goods as soon as landed, Witnesses stated that the term "Bumble" was calculated to bring the plaintiff into ridicule. The defendant refused to give up the name of the writer of the lettex*, and hence the reason he was sued. The meeting of Maoris at the Heads was concluded yesterday. From the speeches it did not appear that they were expected to obtain the money claimed from the General Government, but they made the occasion of the opening of a new chamber the opportunity of bringing forward the glaim wljich had previously been disposed of by the General Assembly. ■ The shipmasters oi vessels at Port Chalmers have decided to forward a petition tv the Board of Trade in London, appealing against the decision by the Court of Dunedin in re the captain of the Surat. Mr Johnson, engineer for the Tokomairjrq district, who was thrown from his horse, has died. During last quarter the number of immigrants who arrived at Dunedin was 644 males ; 591 females. The case against the captain of the Surat was adjourned until Tuesday. The Columbus, which leaves on Monday for London, carries a cargo valued at L10,500(?L105,000.) Grahamstown, Jan. 24. The Kurunui Company's boiler exploded, and scalded thr-ee men to death, named Albert Cook, Richard Watson, and Matthew Paul, all married men, who leave wives and fourteen children. The affair caused a general gloom. This is the first boiler explosion on the Thames. Chrisichuroh, Jan. 24. The Provincial Council was, prorogued yesterday, The total sum appropriated during the session exceeds LI,OOQ,QQQ. Nelson, Jan. 24. A meeting of carpenters was held last night, when it was resolved to strike for 10s a day. They have have hitherto been receiving 9s. The Customs revenue for the last quarter was L 12,000, being Lll4O more than the previous quarter. Tauranga, Jan. 24. About twenty earthquakes have been felt during the last three days. Very severe shocks occurred early this morning. Afckland, Jan. 24. The body of Henry Jevons, late manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Grahamstown, has been found lying near the hotel at the hot springs. Deceased has been unwell for some time. An inquest was held and a verdict returned that he died by the visitation of God. A meeting of clergymen aud others have resolved to wait .on the Colonial Secretary to protest against running excursion trains on Sunday as at present.