TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3927, 15 October 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

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Auckland, Tuesday,

There are buyers of National Bank shares at 47s ; South British, 45s ; Caledonians, £516 10s ; Crown Prince, 16s ; Thames, 80s ; Tokatea, 31s ; Union Beach, 27s ; and Bank of New Zealand, £16 10s.

The competitive matches for the choice lof intercolonial rifle representatives has ; resulted in a victory for G. Burnes, Stone, G. Partington, and Alderton. The "Cross" correspondent at Alexandria telegraphs . regarding Tawhiao's intended visit to Waikato that at the I meeting at Kuiti, Tawhiao informed his 'people that they were to get ready -their canoes in about three weeks time, as he , intended to visit Ngaruawahia and Maungatautari. Manuwhiri objected, but Tawhiao reprimanded him, and told him that he was the King, and would have it his own way. There are .Teat complaints from the North in regard to the long delay in the completion of the Kaipara railway.

Grahamstown, Tuesday. Two gunmakers were charged at .the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day with selling arms without a license. The case is prooeeding, and Inspector Thompson is prosecuting.

The Superintendent is here, in Lusk's interest, it is said. He declines positively to stand again himself. gold has been struck in No 4 wing of the Caledonian. There is considerable excitement over it, and shares ' are on the advance.

New Plymouth, Tuesday. The Ladybird has arrived from the Manukau, and the Wellington from Nelson.

A meeting of importers was held yesterday, but as no one appeared to be inclined to take any action in the matter, it separated without doing anything. Atkinson addressed the electors last evening, and received a vote of thanks.

Nelson, Tuesday. Arrived — Malay, from London; Drover, from Newcastle.

Hokitika, Tuesday. Sailed — 6 p.m., Tararua, for Melbourne.

Christchurch, Tuesday. Another death has occurred among the Punjaub immigrants— Ellen Hayes, 15 years of age. There are 33 cases still remaining in the hospital, 12 being , convalescent. There were two discharged from the hospital yesterday. The interprovincial regatta, which the United Boating Club has decided is to be held here in February or March, promises to have a liberal programme. Public feeling is strongly in favor of it.

Lyttelton, Tuesday. Arrived — The Mary Webster. The Kaipara and the Silver Lining resumed their voyage for Timaru.

Dunedin, Tuesday. The Taranaki sailed for the North with passengers per Otago engagement to-day. Single women were engaged at £40. The men are mostly nominated in the province, and absorbed into the population. Double the number could readily find employment.

The " Guardian" opposes the expenditure on the Coast defences, and says it would be a waste of money, and provoke attack on us if England were at war. Our real safety lies in the absence of all defensive works. " Commercial towns, it says, are never bombarded in modern warfare.

The passengers by the Otago were landed yesterday, and conveyed to Caversham Barracks. They are good, healthy, fine-looking people. Allan M'Dougall died on board at Port Chalmers on Saturday. He leaves a widow and large family totally unprovided for.

Mr Hutton's appointment as Provincial Geologist gives satisfaction. The ship Wild Duck and the Wanganui, s.s., are in the graving dqck. The survey is progressing on fche Northern railway. From Sawyer _ Bay to Blueskin it is nearly complete.

The directors of the National Insurance Company are engaged in allotting', shares.

Mr W. D. Mears has arrived from Sydney to succeed Mr Jack as Secretary of the Victorian Insurance Company. Mr Cavalier, a gentleman well known' and respected, had died suddenly through! tetanus, caused by a nail running in his' foot.

Dr Begg preached to a very large audience on Sunday. He has proceeded on a tour up country. The immigrants by the Dover Castle are nearly all engaged at good wages. Mr E. B. Cargill has returned by the Otago.

Mr Godfrey, sculptor, has been com-; missioned to erect tombstone to St. J. Branigan, subscribed for by the Otago police and the Armed Constabulary.