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Evening Star, Issue 3323, 14 October 1873, Page 2

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Wellington, October 13. Mr Bathgate has been appointed Secretary of Crown Lands in place of Mr O’Korke. The Provincial Government have arranged with the Buik of New Zealand for an overdraft of L30,0U0, and for a loan of LIOO,OOO, to be secured on the reclaimed land, from the Mutual Provident Society. The Wellington Reclaimed Land Act was passed last session. The William Tapscott is declared to be seaworthy, and an unusually strong ship, by the carpenter of H. M.S. Pearl, and Mr I'hirkell, ship-carpenter of this city. The three men who refused duty have been sent on board. The Court was packed with people all day. The captain was hooted outside. October 14 Chas. Adolphus has been committed for trial for embezzlement. The Interoololonial rifle representatives are to be selected by competition. Evidence of the seaworthiness of the William Tapscott yesterday was demonstrated beyond doubt. The counsel for the defence, quite unable to catch a clue to defend the prisoners, says the Press, police, and merchants have combined to stop the departure of the vessel. Auckland, October 13. Mr A. Saunders reports buyers of shades as follows ;—Bank of New Zealand, Ll6 10s ; South British Insurance, L2" 5s ; National Bank, L2 7s ; Caledonian, Ll2 5s ; Union Beach, LI 6s 6d. Mr Saunders re; orts sellers of City of London shares at Ll 8s 6d, and Cure shares at $s 6d. October 14. The competitive matches for choice of Intercolonial representatives resulted in a victory for Volunteers skinner, Stone, G. Partington, and Aldertou. The Gross's Alexandra correspondent telegraphs that Tawhiao intended to visit Waikato,? and, at the meeting at Te Kuiti, informed Ihj people to get ready canoes in about three weeks, as he intended to visit Ngaruawahia and Maungatantari. Manuhiri objected. Tawhiao reminded him that he was King, and would have his own way. There are great con p'aints from the North regarding the long deiay in the completion of the Kaipara railway. Graiiamstown, October 13. A meeting pf Roman Catholics, adjourned from Tuesday, was held in their church yesterday, to discuss the education question. It was decided to withdraw the Roman Catholic children from the common schools, and to establish conventual schools. Over L3OO was subscribed at once for the purpose of bujlding a school, and a committee iyas appointed to collect further subscriptions. Bishop Oroke presided. Caledonian shares are dpwn again to Lls, and other stogks qxe not much improved. October 14. Two gunmakers were charged at the Reel? dent Magistrate’s Court to-day with selling arms without a license, The case is now proceeding. Inspector Thompson is prosecuting. The Superintendent is here ; it is said in Lusk’s interest, lie declines positively to stand again himself. First-rate gold has been found in nutuber four wing of the Caledonian. There is considerable excitement, and the price of shares is advancing. Napikk, October 13, There are 150 entries for the Agricultural Show, 70 being for Lincoln sheep, Alexandra (Waikato), October 13. It is reported that Tawhiao, who is now at Te Kuiti, has expressed his determination to visit Waikato (?) with all his people, in about three weeks. Manuhiri is knocked into a cocked hat. He cannot understand the position, and is awfully indignant at Tawhiao’s visit. Nkw Plymouth, October 13. A slight shock of earthquake occurred after ten o’clock on Sunday night. Christchurch, October 13. The total receipts at the bazaar on behalf of the Wesleyan Sunday School amount t» 1-SoO. The funeral of the late Mr James Wood took place yesterday, and was attended by 350 persons, while there were 3,000 at the cemetery. Lyttelton, October 13. A concert took place on the night of the 10th, in aid of the immigrants per Punjaub. it proved a great success, L3O being realised.