TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3916, 4 September 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

. . Wellington, September 3rd.: ; The Press Telegraph Agency is authorised to state that. the statements which have appeared as to what took place or transpired in the conversation between Mr Stafford and Mr Vogel, are altogether incorrect. Mr Vogel is going to Sydney about the electric telegraph cable, not about the San Francisco service, Mr Russell being entrusted with negotiating the latter affair. '

The report that Major Atkinson is to become a member of the Ministry is confirmed.

It is understood that the necessary order in Council authorising the sale of 20,000 acres at Orana to Douglas and Co. was signed to-day by His Excellency the Governor.

The Tribune says ':'." We understand that His Excellency will shortly pay a visit to the Province of Marlborough. : Mr Seymour, the Superintendent of the Province,1 has remained in Wellington to accompany him."

Alexandra, September 2nd. A great meeting of Natwes; was held at Waitara this month. They : p:oceed -to Kawhia to carry millstones for a flour mill to be erected at Kuiti. Manuhiri's counsels prevailed, and no more grog will be distilled.

, Lyttelton", September 2nd. The Carisbrook Castle, 90. days from f the Start,.with 490 immigrants,larrived to-day: She repdrts all well. There were 25 deaths of children under five years, and five births.