TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.
[feu. GiteVlle lc CO., redter’s agents.] Dunedin, Aug. 3, 5 p.m. The Customs revenue for the year was 732,333/., being* 77,000. less than the Treasurer’s estimate. The schooner Pioneer has been wrecked off Kaicanoi. She was insured for 300/, Holmes’s presecution against the Superintendent hos.heen dismissed. Edward Scriviner, under magiste ial inquiry for lunacy, was found dead in his cell. Tho coach from Doylston to Burnsham Station upset in the Selwin, and driver ami ahoy were (Downed. At the Lyttelton Railway Station a roan has been crushed to death between two buffers. The Alhambra arrived on the 31ft of July. Mr. Aioheson, a saloon passenger, died suddenly. Melbourde, JutY 27 On the assembling of the Victorian Parliament tho Government had only thirtyone supporters against thirty-six Opposition. There is considerable excitement in commercial circles in reference to the fiscal policy of the new Government. Commercial. Flour, 19/. ; Adelaide wheat, Cs. Bd. to 7s. ; NewjZealand wheat, (is. ; Victorian oats, 3s. 4d. to 3s. 7d. Wellington. The Luna has arrived, having on hoard his Excellency the Governor, with family and suite. Latest Thames news state the Share market is brisk. Caledonians 198/. to 200/. In the Caledonia claim good gold was struck in the lower level, 4406 ounces obtained from the general stuff. His Excellency tho Governor sent 20/. to the Auck’and charities before leaving. Walker, of the Thames Scottish Volun-
teera published a challenge to Wales or any f other man in the Colony to fire a match for 50/., ten shots each, range, two hundred yards and one thousand yards M itch to be fired at Auckland, Wellington or Otago. Kennedy, late of D nedin it on behalf of the Otago Volunteers. The Escort arrived in Town on Tuesday evening, with 82210z. Mrs. Aylower, passenger from Nelson fb the Bluff by Eangitoto, died on the passage from Lyttleton. It is thought the barque Premier will be got off. The Ladies are petitioning for admission to the Students University.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 485, 4 August 1871, Page 2
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