COLONIAL TELEGRAMS

Wanganui Herald, Volume V, Issue 16711, 6 February 1873, Page 2

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS

HAWERA. (From our own Correspondent.) Feb. 6th. ■ McLean meets the settlers at the Block House here at one to-day FOXTON. Feb 6. District prize-firing commenced this morning. Lieut. Liddell of the Manawatu Rangers scored 44 in the Ist set. (PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELE " .. GRAPH COMPANY) WELLINGTON. Independent states that the English papers show'that the subordinates are to blame and not Featherston, for paucity of immigrants," and recommends the Government to procure a handbook containing in a moderate compass all information that immigrants may require. Worgan's services are dispensed with by the Government. Wairarapa coach upset on the way out at Pipitea Point, rounding a sharp turn. The shoulder of a child was dislocated and a woman had her hand injured. Powles, of Provincial Treasury, severely shaken, also his face cut; others more or less injured, the coach proceeded, only two that were severely injured were left behind. . Official declaration of the poll at noon to-day. Dransfiekl, the Mayor, spoke warmly

relative to Ins defeat. Attributed it to the importation of national feeling the opposition of tUe Evening Post, and ins share in direct taxation. He said the Wellington people wanted bricks without straw, and had made a popular demagogue tl.ei.r idol. .They had not recognised his share in serving the province, and the electors would regret it), .DUMDIN. Feb 6th. Ryan for shooting Farvell, committed for trial. He reserved his defence AUCKLAND. Feb 6th. _ Sharebroker's have taken down their signs, and refuse to pay their licenses, trading a ,s share jobbers. _ Subscription started to send additional representatives to Nelson.