NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6485, 30 August 1882, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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THAMES, Tuesday. Messrs. Basks a>:d Co. are erecting sale yards at Te Aroha, and contemplate opening tt ero at once.

Until to-day Mr. Emngton's report on the proposed harbourv,;orks at Rocky Point liaa been kept a secret by the Harbour Board, but is now visible to the Press. For a safe and commodious harbour, Mr. Erringkm estimates the co3t at £55,000, and for one on a smaller scale, estimates that £7500 wojld be.required to carry out a structure a sufficient distance to afford the necessary shelter to vessels lying at the wharves. There is therefore very little chance of getting our whasf at Rocky Point. [.PRESS ASSOCIATION.! WANGANUI, Tuesday, i A street tramway is projected for Wanganui, j j Four tenders were received for 1470 S-inch iron pipes and 10 tons of pig-lead for the Wanganui water supply. The lowest tender ■was accepted—viz., that of Messrs. Drummond aad Alexander, Wanganui, for £7 123 2d per ton for pipes, aud £18 14s 9d for lead. WELLINGTON', Tuesday. Bland Holt opened hero with " The World " last night. It was a pronounced success. The theatre was again crowded tonight. The evidence of the patients was taken today at the hospital, aud the inquiry was further adjourned uutil Friday. The following tenders were received for the Taumarere contract, Kawakawa railway :—Accepted, Larkiuand O'Brion, Kawakawa, £1923; declined, Gordon Drury, Auckland, £1931. | GREYMOUTH, Tuesday. A meeting has been held at Totara Flat with the object of reviewing the action of Mr. Weston during the session. It was moved, " That the chairman write: to Mr. Weston, asking him to state his reasons for voting against the Loan Billbut an amendment was carried to leave the matter in abeyance until Mr. Weston visit 3 the Valley. A vote of thanks was proposed to Mr. Petrie for the part lie had taken in ndvocating the Grey - Reef ton railway. Several spoke against the motion, arguing that Mr. Weston was entitled to credit in that - respect, and the motion was lost. Ultimately it was rssolved, " That a vote of confidence be conveyed to Mr. Weston for His exertion orri behalf of that part of the district. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Judgment was given to-.day in the caso against thii Harbour Board by the contractors for the dock, who claimed £1700, bonus for the - completion of the contract under the time fixed. The Board had paid £600, and judgment was. given in their favour. . DUNEDIN, Tuesday. A letter has been received from Melbourne stating with regard to Binnic's gas michine that the railway authorities are having a machine erected at the railway station for a practical trial, with a view to the adoption of the new process on the Victorian railways, and that the directors of the Melbourne Metropolitan Gas Company, after inspecting the machine, are arranging to tost the apparatus with the intention of treating for the right to use the process. McGill, draper, of the Arcade, vras committed for trial to-day for attempted arson, the dafence being reserved. TSvo wonderful brilliant meteors have been seen to-night within an hour of each other. Although the moon was at the full, they are described in grandly eloquent terms by those who saw them. The Port Chalmers Town Council have elected themselves a committee to organise a banquet to Mr. Macandrew, M.H.R., on his return. A swellish Chinaman lias been victimising people in country places, by selling tea which turned out much inferior to sample. He is reported to have done a profitable business in some places. Mr. Conyers was, to-night, presented with IdOsovs. and a bracelet for Mrs. Conyers. INVERCARGILL, Tuesday. The snow on the ranges at the head of the Mataura is heavier than any that have previously been seen,, and spring floods are feared. Rabbits in the high country are perishing by thousands.