TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

Dunstan Times, Volume 643, Issue 643, 14 August 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

--o—(FROM A CaRRESI*)Tr>ENT.) Dunedin, Aug. 13, Advifies from Sydney State that Gardiner shippped to Hfing Kong. The share market is very dull—National Banks, ss. discount; fifty thousand shares unallotted. People have applied for more than they can hold, and are forcing sales. Mosgiel Woollen Company’s shares, ten shillings discount. Shotovsr Terrace Co., 8s ed. to iOs, tue iato relume caused tile rise in price, wliich was pro viously 6s fid tofisfid. Arrow River United, no buyers. Garrick Range Water Supply is a favorite investment, and looked upon as very safe. Cromwell reefs are attracting much attention.

The Phoenix Company, Skipper’s,- (Bullen’s)„efforts are being made to float ; Capital 12,000 Lin shares of If. each; promoters to take 0,000 shares, ami 2,000/. in fash, as payment for property—ought to float.

The Government have sot Immigrants to work on the roads at six shillings par day. The majority are undesirable colonists. Mr Edwards of the Nevis Ferry is recovering, and is able tojwalk out. Business is not so lively as heretofore. Wellington telegrams state that the Clause in the Licensing Bill, prohibiting young girls dancing with men where liquor is sold-, was carried. A new clause to the effect that no female, other than the wife or daughter of a Licensee should not be employed in the barnsore than ten hours has been carried likewise. The Press Amateur Dramatic performance takes place to night.

The Witness newspay er comes out in a greatly improved form