TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Dunstan Times, Issue 512, 9 February 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

— o — Qreville axd Co.) Duxedix, Feb. 8, 5, r.si. There was no signs of the Mail at Auckland on the afternoon of the Cth. The Otago club’s outrigger for th£ Interprovincial race was launched yesterday ; the crew sail on tho 12th. The Waireka branch of railway has been surveyed. The Road Boards interested, intend to raise 25,0001. on tho security of their rates. The promoters of the Port Chalmers lino have offered to construct the same. The Escort brought 13,727 ounces. The yield from Naseby and the Tuapcka districts were only half the average, owing to the drought. Dr. Featherstone has made arrangements for the immigration of eight thousand Scandinavions and Germans. Tho Sea Gull has arrived with one hundred and twenty Chinese. Isaac Samuels, aged twenty, was knocked overboard by the tow rope from tho steamtug Gee’ong, whilst bringing up the SeaGull, anddrowned, the body has not been recovered. Mr. Harvey has been appointed District Judge for Westland. Tho Customs’ Revenue of tho Colony, for the December quarter shows an increase of 5,2371.—t0r the year, 783,8831., being a decrease of 34,0471. Tho gold exported in the year 1871 was 544,880 ounces, being an increase of 185, 149 ounces. Tho Representatives of Otago for tho firing in March will be chosen from the following.—Dickson, Port Chalmers, 54 ; Blatch, West Taieri, and Key, Wrikari, 50 ; Buchanan, West Ta eri, 49 ; Brown, East Taieri, 40 ; Wilson, Scottish, 45 ; Henderson, Riverton, and Cowie, Scottish, Reid, Artillery, and M'Laren, South District, 44. Seven are eligible to compete, each paying their own expenses.