DUNEDIN.

Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1206, 5 December 1873, Page 2

DUNEDIN.

This day. A fire broke out early yesterday morning at McLeod's soap manufactory, Cumberlandstreet. It was quickly extinguished, with little damage done. At a meeting of the Presbytery it was resolved to present a memorial to Government to prevent trains running to and from Port Chalmers on Sunday. Go\'ernment are about to put up a boathouse for the RoAving Club. The Gazette contains an offer from Government of a bonus of £250 for the first whaling vessel leaving any port within the province fully equipped. The same amount to be paid to the same vessel if she returns, with a cargo of oil. The Caledonian sports this year promise to be a great success—prizea are to be given amounting to £260. The Governor will be present. gj.The Governor haa intimated to the Superintendent that he will not be able to reach Dunedin earlier than the 22nd or 23rd. He will travel overland from Canterbury. Hfe Excellency expresses a desire that no extensive preparations shall be made, as he considers -the welcome as hearty without as with them, and particularly asks that he may not be expected to move through Dunedin in procession, which he thinks inexpedient. He will be happy to meet, or be received by any representatives or public body, or the general public at any point or points that may he agreeable to persons concerned. He regrets being so unavoidably late in arriving at Dunedin, but did not purpose on that account to shorten his visit. He will make Dunedin his head quarters for the month, and intends, visiting Invercargill, The Presbyterian Fast Day will be on the 18th instant. The Hon. Major Richardson has resigned his seat in the Provincial Council. It is expected that a junction will be made to-niorrow betAveen the Clutha and Port Chalmers Railway. The Times advocates a system of signal at Port Chalmers, so that vessels can come in at night. Au influential deputation will wait on the Government next Aveek Avith the memorial adopted by the Presbytery re Sunday.trains. The master bakers have conceded eight hours to the men. The price of gold has been reduced by the Banks at Cromwell to £3 15s.