SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1887, 10 August 1874, Page 3

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

«- (Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Press Agency.) — <j, Nelson, Saturday. Great indignation has been expressed here at the suggestion made to the Government to carry the railway by Wairau Gorge and Amuri, instead of by the Buller. A crowded meeting was held at the Provincial Hall last night, at which resolutions to the following effect were unanimously carried:—The abandonment of the Buller line in favour of one by Taradale would be a direct violation of the pledge given by the Government to Kelson, and would utterly fail to develop the mineral resources of the province; also, in the opinion of the meeting, the waste lands of the province should, if necessary, be given as security for the extra cost of the Buller line. Arrived: Ship 'Adamant,' 93 days from Plymouth, with 300 immigrants, all well. Wellington, Saturday, 7 55 p.m. A meeting of immigrants has been held here with the object of petitioning the Government that the remaining debt upon their promissory notes be remitted. Several speakers alleged that they were unable to obtain an interview with the agent in London, though they tried repeatedly, and that they were led to believe the Government here would not' trouble them by recovering on their promissory notes unless they acquired property.—lt is notified in a General Government Gazette that his Excellency has appointed Mr John Mackrell,. 21, Cannon-street, London, solicitor in England to the New Zealand Government. Hokitika, Saturday, 7.30 p.m. Mr Yogel's remarks re provincialism are favourably received by nine-tenths of the people. The West Coast Times congratulates the Premier on throwing down the gauntlet to so formidable an opponent as provincialism. Other leading papers on the Coast hold the same views, and advocate the abolition of the present system in both islands. OHEiSTCHOBca, Saturday, 7.30 p.m. It is confidently expected that Montgomery will be re-elected witkot opposition for Akaroa. He has held a meeting, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. Blufp, Saturday, 7.30 p.m. The whaling barque 'Chance' has arrived from Sydney. She is owned by Nicholl and Tucker, and is splendidly fitted out. She will sail on a cruise in a few days.