BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3176, 25 April 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

[From the New Zealand Press Association.)

Auckl and, April 24, At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand to-day, an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, with per cent, bonus, was declared. Reefton, April 24. Anderson’s claim, for six weeks, yielded 913 ounces from GOO tons of stone. Wellington, April 25. Intelligence has been received that a European was killed on the Waikato frontier, seven miles inland from Cambridge, by a party of Maoris, four in number, hi o reason for the outrage is known ; hut it is suspected to have been done by a small section of Hau-haus who recently assaulted some men when ditching for Mr Walter. Nelson, April 25. The Colonist to-day suggests that Mr Vogel should be asked to turn the sod of the Foxhill railway, on Wednesday next. A large number of his friends wish him to accept the invitation, if sent. Of the three candidates for the Suburb s seat, Messrs Elliott, Kelling, and Andrew Richmond, the last named is likely to be elected. . Mr Acton Adams, solicitor, is likely to obtain, without opposition, the seat in the Provincial Council for the city, resigned by Mr Luckie. Christchurch, April 25. Sent 2.50 p.m., received 4. p.m. Mr Reeves, M. FI. B. forSelwyn, and Mr Bluett, M.H.B. for Coleridge, addressed a joint meeting of their constituents last night. There was a large attendant, and votes of confidence in both were unanimously carried.

The Interprovincial champion crew were entertained at dinner last night, and presented with trophies.