TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Dunstan Times, Issue 510, 26 January 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

—o—(Peb Gecvii.i.k and Co.) • Dunedin,Jan. 25, 2 p.m. Reichelt has commenced actions against three Insurance companies, Messrs. .Beeves and Mucandrew sailed in the Samson for; Stewart’s Island and Gatlin’s river to inspect these places as to their fitness as fields for immigration. Great bush fires are raging at Blenheim, and all the country from Awatare to Flaxburn i destroyed. At the time of the latest telegrams, the fire had extended behind Stafford and Richmond's runs. Mb. of sheep have been burned. The Alhambra’s dates are to the IClh The Nebiaska’s news, re the Prince’s illness, can ed great excitement in Melbourn. King, the explorer, Burke’s companion has been drowned.

Moffat’s racing stcok realised over tei thousand pounds. Tim Whiffler fetche eight hundred and ten guineas. Webb and Vogel interviewed the Sydney Government before leaving for Melbourne. At Mr. Vogel’s request, the Admiral, y have re-inforetd the New Zealand squadron by an additional ship, ft is stated that the Imperial Govern ment have taken steps for a repetiti no ■ importing convicts to Wester.. Australia likewise to this colonv.

Reeves accompanied with the Immigration officer has visited the quarantine Island and Immigration barracks, and con deinned both. The new barracks is to be erected to: tignnus to the Port railway. Quarantine accommodation is to be im proved.