TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Dunstan Times, Issue 518, 22 March 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

(Per Greville and Co.) Dunedin, march 12, 3, p.m. At Auckland, on the ICtli, two more lirca have taken place, and which are supposed to be the causes of incendiarism. WELLINGTON. A paragraph in the Ar t e. of the 4th, rays that Vogel has purchased on behalf of the Government, the exclusive right to the publication of the Argus English telegrams, with the view of resuming the supply of Government summaries to the Press. ThoGovernmenthaveno official knowledge, while Vogel's correspondence contains nothing confirmatory of the paragraph. The subject is to be considered at an early date by a cabinet meeting. The Post comments on Vogel's action, and says the Government must repudiate such contract. Tha Government authoritatively denies that Vogel had any such intention. Halcombc has been appointed Immigration Agentfor thcpiovinocs Wellington and Napier. GREYMOUTIT. For the Greymouth Handicap four started Peeress, Misfortune, Lacenfeed, Black Engl?. For two rounds Black Eagle and Lanccfecd ! ; did the racing neck and neck. After the

second round, Peeress went to the front, leaving Misfortune behind. Coming towards the straight, Peeress and Black Eagle were running close together, when Misfortune made an extraordinary rush past both and won. There was not a length between the three horse. There was no time taken. Great fears arc entertained of the small pox being introduced through the Scandi. navian immigrants ; stringent vaccination regulations are proposed. The whaling ship, Adventurer, thirteen months out from Sydney, arrived in a sinking condition. Off the island Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides, Captain Pearce sent a boat’s crew ashore, Turnbull, the mate’ was attacked by tbe natives, who split his head open with a tomahawk, A large ship, the Woodlark, was also at the island. A white woman and child arc kept in captivity by the natives. NELSON, Mr. Lightbaud, one of the members j| for the city of Nelson, is about to resigr as he proceeds to England next menth. ’ ; Sir David Munro, J. C. Richmond, and Mr, Luckio will probably contest the vacent seat. Mr. M ‘Lean resigns his seat for Waikouaiti, on account of ill health. The Luna, with the released Meori prisoners, sailed yesterday. A man named James Grafton was killed at Oamaru, by the upsetting of a dray. Patrick Connor, employed on the dock %

works at Oamaru, received sewre internal injuries, which it is thought will tenninata . fatally. Mr. M'Xiel, of Falclutha, has had his 3 farm buildings destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at 990/., 5501. of which is covered by insurance. Ormonli writes to the Superintendents, suggesting that the contractor be allowed to employ Chinese laborers on public works, owing to the insufficient supply here and the difficulty of obtaining immigrants from England. .Serious hindrance would thereby be prevented. Curtis's (Nelson) is the only reply p u l,. | lishod. He thinks the Chinese able to come themselves, but is adverse to their employment, and believes there would be no difficulty in obtaining Europeans.