[ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.]

Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1818, 3 June 1874, Page 2

[ ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.]

Christchurch, June 2. Mr Pender, Inspector of Police at Christchurhfor the past twelve years, having been removed to Timaru, a testimonial of a gold watch and chain, a silver tea and coffee service, and 250 sovereigns, and an illuminated address were publicly presented to him. A large number of leading citizens were present. ArcKLAND, J une 2. The Government propose to withdraw rating clauses of the Education Bill,' and substitute a uniform household tax of LI, a bachelor tax of 1 0s, and a capitation fee of 10s per child attending school, to four. in one family. This temporary arranger ment will defray the cost this year, till the new system, on the, basis of property tax, be introduced next year. There has been another fire, in which the Newmarket Hotel, and four other buildings have been destroyed, namely, M'Neil, baker; Whitherford, ironmonger;' Jenkins, draper. ; and Morgan's buildings. The insurance will not nearly cover the los 3. The fire is supposed to have originated in Whiterford's shop. [The particulars as to the insurances on the properties destroyed have been telegraphed in such a careless manner that we have thought fit to omit them.] Wellington, June 2. The Government have received advices of the sale in London of L 672,000 of 4fc per cent, debentures nominally at L9B, but with allowances for interest, which reduces the price to L 96 9a sd. This is part of the one and a half million which has been offered for sale. The balance is to be sold at the same price. Lyttelton, June 2. Arrived — Ship Ballochmyle, from London, 97 days out, 383 immigrants. •'■■'-. Grahamstown,, June 1. A fearful north-west" gale occurred last night, doing extensive damage. Three vessels made breaches through the wharf. The sea wall from Grahamstown to Tararu has been greatly damaged. A quantity of ballast was washed away from therailway works. The Tararu wharf was. nearly destroyed. It is scarcely possible at present to estimate the amount of damage done. ' ' Dunedin, J une 2. The Provincial balance sheet shows the estimated .recipts to bo L 482,743 ; the actual receipts were L 492,30 3; expenditure, L 404,066 ; financial year ending March 31.