BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3225, 21 June 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

[From the New Zealand Press Association.)

Wanganui. June 20, Messrs Watt, Eveson, and Pharazyn, members of tbe Provincial Council, addressed a large meeting last night, and defended their support of the F.oan Bill. The rareting, on a division, and by a large majority, carried a vote of want of confidence in them. Auckland, June 20. The new market-house was opened to-day The exhibition of agricultural, horticultural, and locally manufactured produces was large and good. There was also a good collection of raw products. It is reported that the Kingites are being supplied with means of resistance by vessels calling off Albatross Point, south head of Kawhia harbor, where Tawhiao’s own people live. Invercargill, June 20, At a meeting of farmers of the neighborhood, thf- following prices for produce were agreed on : —Oaten hay, L 5; chaff, L 6; oats, 3s fid to 4s ; potatoes, L 4. Christchurch, June 20. At a well attended meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Co., it was resolved to inci ease the capital to a quarter of a million. The chairman announced that the Company had contracted with the Colonial Government for the convey ince of emigrants and cargo, on terms advantageous alike to the Government and the Company. Applicat'ons lor 5,600 of the new issue of shares bad already been received from influential persons in the Colony. An unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the directors. Other important resolutions affecting the management of the Company in the several Provinces Were also passed.