BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3122, 20 February 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

{From the Few Zealand Press Association.)

Naseby, February 20,

Mr Armstrong, M.P.0., addressed a meeting of his constituents last night in the Victoria Hall, which was crowded. He was listened to with attention. He sail ho would support that Executive that would do the greatest justice to Mount Ida A voie of confMence was unanimously passed. After the meeting, a provisional committee was formed for the formation of a mining associati n, at a pub’io meeting to bo held of miners on Satur lay evening. The drought continues, and the miners are idle.

Much dissatisfaction exists in consequence of the contractor for the Mauuherikia waterrace delaying operations.

Auckland, February 19. The cricket match between the officers of the Blanche and the legal profession was won by the latter hy 137 to 81. The opposition to the Education Act is subsiding. , The Acclimatisation Society has liberated two brace of grouse received per Warwick.

Wellington, February 19.

Sydney papers by the ss. Go-ahead announce that tiie AS. N. Co. intend to run a new line of steamers to the Southern Ports of New Zealand, and that New Plymouth will be the first port of call The first boat—the Victoria—-leaves Sydney in March.

Chutstchu-rcu, February 19,

The sale of Messrs Kermode and Moore’s station property to-day, by Messrs Matson and Co, was largely attended. Glenraark sta’ ion, including 35,781 acres freehold, 11,500 acres leasehold, and 25,000 sheep, was sold for 1.85,000 to Mr G H. Moore ; Dean Peaks station, including 4,099 acres freehold, 7,550 acres leasehold, and 5,000 sheep, was sold for LI 3,500 to Mr Frank Courage ; Waikari station, of 3,000 acres freehold, and 3,000 sheep, was sold for L 6,500 to Mr G. H. Moore; the Black Hill station, 34,670 acres leasehold, and 12,500 sheep, was sold to Mr G. H. Moore for L 13.500 ; Doctor’s Hills station, 34,670 acres leasehold, and 12,500 sheep, was sold to Mr G. H. Moore for 1.14,750; Ashburton station, 7.000 acres freehold, 66,000 acres leasehold, and 40,000 sheep was sold to G, H. Moore for Lf>2,ooo. The Hon. E. W, Stafford bid L 51.500 for the latter property, and afterwards offered Mr Moore LSOO for his bargain, bub was refused. Several small fats of freehold property were also sold, and the total sum realised at the sale was L 188,631.