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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 64, 26 September 1872, Page 2

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(From the Daily Southkkn Ckoss.) LATEST THAMES SEWS. Grahamstown, Tuesday. Mr Swan has issued an address to the elector* as a candidate for the Provincial Council, lhere are no other candidates out. A teWram from Mr John Williamson , to-day states that he is willing to stand for the Supermtemleney if asked. LATEST SOUTHERN" NEWS. Wellington, Monday. A preliminary meeting was held at Mr office to-day, to"consider the formation of a i-owpimy with a capital of JL'S(HUHH>, to be raised mimdy m England, by Messrs Broaden and Sons ami irust Agency Company jointly,', for the purpose of undertaking" the construction of goUliield water-races. Whanganui, Monday. :\rr Ballaneo, editor of the " Whanganui Herald , " has retired from the candidature for the representation of EgmonL in favour of Major Atkinson. Napier, Monday. Information has been received at Waiapu that the Ngatiporos have quarrelled amongst themselves respecting the ownership of land and sheep. Thirty of one .side fired into the sheep, killing six, Captain Porter has gone to try and settle the dispute. Dunediu, Monday. A draft on Norton and Co., of JN'ew York, who advertise their watches in most of the newspapers in the colony, has been returned endorsed, "No one can be found to honour the draft. Firm broken up. Parties arrested for swindling." Lvttolton, Tuesday. The St. Leonard has arrived, after a passage of 9-t davs, from London She brings l<lo immigrants all well. Christehurch, Tuesday. The General Government oilercd the Flax Association £200 towards the exhibits of ilax machinery provided the exhibits of produce for the Vienna Exhibition were excluded, but the Association decMned the terms as unworkable. An inlluensial meeting was held at, the Superintendent's ofttce to-day, when a committee was appointed to make arrangements for an exhibition of colonial produce in Canterbury, with the view of selecting the best samples to send to Vienna. The Japanese troupe opened lart night with great, success. Mr Moorhouso has the electors o, O.doin, and was well received. Major Atkinson has addressed the electars of Okata. Great interest in felt in the result of the election. PARLIAMENTARY NEWS. !■ Wellington, Tuesday. The Financial Statement, has been postponed until Friday evening, owing to the inability to have the tables'printed earlier. The Public Works Statement •will bo made next week, Tkc Stamp Duties Act passed through committee. An amendment moved by Mr Reynolds to include water compeniea in the exemption schedule was lost bv 30 to 20.