TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Dunstan Times, Issue 563, 31 January 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Dunedin, Jan., 30, 5 p.m. The Government have instructed Dr. Featherstone not to enter into any new contract with Messrs. Shaw, Saville. and Co., or with any other firm for the present. But to accept offers for the conveyance of emigrants.to.Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin from shipping Companies, if terms are favorable. : Mr. M‘Lean has succeeded in settling the confiscated land difficulty at Patea, and

proceeds to Tanpo, to try to induce the natives to open up the gold-fields. He will afterwards proceed to Auckland, with a view of getting up a large meeting of natives to settle the confiscated lands amnesty.

The Independent attributes the increased yield of gold in Otago to the improved means of communication, the opening up of the couiitry, and the liberal opportunities afforded to miners of becoming settlers. The great Native meeting has ended without any business having been done. The Kingitea refuse to part with the lands. The Bewis speak in a pacific tone. Ths Surveyors returned to Wellington to day by the City of Newcastle. Mr Hdl denies that he is going home to supersede Dr. Fe»sh6”stono —Re says that he is simply goiatt on .account of ill health. Strong influence was brought to bear to induce him to remain ; but he declared the weak state of his health would not allow hi n to do so. His Rotor the Superintendent was well received at Naseby. At luncheon, it was announced that tenders had been accepted for the const-notion of ten miles of the water race from the Manuherikia. The date for receiving tenders for the sludge channel has been postponed. In a rae'de between European and the Cjji.nese miners, at the Wonlshed, about a disputed claim, a Chinaman had bis leg broken and an European received some rather severe injuries. At the Hedds. —Margaret Galbraith, from London. Large sales of sta'ion property took plane yesterday. The West Dome and Wyndley Stations wero bought by the Hon R. Camobell for 13,750/., and the Spylaw Station by Mr. F. Roberts for 185,000/ (?). The Colonial Prize Firing is fixed for the 4th of March. Twenty-six Otago volunteers have already qualified. Great preparations are being mile at Christchurch for the reception of the Maoris.