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Waikato Times, Volume II, Issue 83, 9 November 1872, Page 2

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(From the New Zeaiasd Herald,) LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. Tauranga, Wednesday. The natives at Whangamata are on the point of fighting about a block of land containing kauri gum. Mr Green has arrived with thirty horses from Poverty Bay. Wellington, Wednesday. Pearce and Hunter addressed the electors at the Odd Fellows' Hall last night, which was crowded in every part, many' noisy non-electors being at the back. Pearce. and Huntec defended, in long speeches, their action in supporting the Fox-Vogel Government, which they considered best for the colony. The opinion of the meeting was much divided', as at all elections, Cheers and hisses mingled throughout. Robert Hart, M.L.C., proposed motion of~confidence. Amendment suggested, that the electors had no con- i finence in their representatives. Both were withdrawn in favour of amendment by Travers, who made a long speech about Brogden; that electors approved of the manner in which representatives had conscientiously discharged their duties. A. show

of hands was taken. Owing to the confusion another show of hands was demanded, which it was impossible to get, the people leaving, No result was declared. Tnivera, in bis speech at a public meeting, made it a complaint against the Government that they hud refused tp carry out aa arrangement made by St.pllord, relieving .Messrs iirogden 01 their immigration contract, by wwen the linn would lose, us Travers | stated £60,U00. Christchurch, Wednesday. The Northern railway wus opened at Raugiora yes- ! terday with great tciat. There were 700 entries for the agricultural show on Saturday. Redwood has sold " Peeress" to Walters, who has scratched her lor tiie Cup, for which she has been very heavily backed by the public. Dunedin Wednesday. ]> is rumoured that Barton has been scut for to form an Executive, and has declined, Reid reiuses to accept oliiee till the Council calls him. Napier, Thursday. E. Lyndon held his monthly eattie sale, and reports 103 head yarded. Two-yeai-old steers, 50s to. UOs; ditto heifers, 00s to 70s ; three-year-old steers, 70s to 90s; eo Wo, 02s (id to SUs ; superior ditto, 110s to 120s; two pure-bred bulls, £10 each; milch cows, £15 ss. Prices have a downward tendency. No alteration in sheep from last wee!*. The ilon. D. McLean is still indisposed. The Star of the South leaves for Auckland tomorrow, with stock. '