WELLINGTON.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1673, 29 June 1875, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday. New Steamer. The directors of the Hew Zealand Steam Shipping Company are considering tenders from England for the construction of two large steamers, superior in power and size to the Bawea and Taupo, recently built for the Union Company, Dunedin. If they decide upon acceptance of tenders, the capital of the company will be increased. This day. Amended Stamp Act. The Government will, introduce early in the session a Bill for the consolidation and amendment of the present Stamp Duties Act. Although the revenue will not be affected by this measure, it will, it is believed, simplify the collection of the duties, and at the same time facilitate the transaction of business. Bank Arrangement. It is understood the several Banks in the colony have entered into an arrangement which binds them to adopt uniform rates of interest, discount, &c. Phtebe's Passengers. Sailed : Phcsbe, for the ]Vorth. Passengers :—Messrs Conroy, JDuckhurst, Weir, Edwards, McKenzie, JETinlayson; Mr and Mrs Adams, Miss Skidington. * v Sailed : Marmion for Kaipara. At a sale of groceries tea in boxe's realised 19s to 265; half chests, Is 6d to Is 7d; kerosine, Is lid to 2s per gallon ; American wood seated chairs, 45s to 54s per dozen; iron bedsteads, 21s to 455.