TELEGRAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2615, 11 August 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[FBOM THB PBB9B AOETCT.]

AITCZIIKD, AogOSt 10. In compliance with a requi»itian,tbe Major has convened a meeting for to-morrow to (MBaider the political situation.

The Chamber of Commerce baa drawn up * report on the San Franciaeo Mail Serriee, attribatisg the want of success to the fotfei snd the ccastal tervice. !

A. meeting of Rodney electors patted a reaolatioD condemning the Counties Bill v unneccssarj, the Bond Boards being adequate for all practical purposes, the General Qorernmeat taking obarge of the muo roedt. 'ff'* •zpenditure of £15.000 to change the site of the terminus at UetensTille was alto condemned as unnecesaarj, the improvement o€ wharf accommodation there being cootidered all that v neeeetarr.

WBLLI2TOTOX, August 10. Beferrin^ to the report of the New Zealand Shipping Ctftnpany, tBo EetnUtg Argut congratulates this Company on the undoubted ■access of its ondertakmgs, notvithstandioc its baling had to contend against pow«rfal adverse influences at home and some Prorht* oial jealousies in the Colony . It sayi thmk tha Company shonld be looked upon as somettin^ more than a mato money-making association, and points to the importance of the istention of the Company to take apprentice* from Colonial youths, and thereby ultimate^ officering their fleet from the Colony.

Duhkdih, August 10. Some months ago a subscription wsc raited for the purpose of presenting the Hon W. H, Reynold* with a testimonial to commemorate hit twenty-first year in the Public Serria*. The Committee sent to England for a service of plate, whiah has amred, and will be presented next Monday, The land sales at Tapanui, yetterdtj, realised £22,000.