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BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, November 13. The Wellington takes 35,000 rounds of ammunition for the supply of the Dunedin Volunteers. Messrs Johnston and Co., agents for the Californian and Australian Steamship Company, advertise that the pioneer vessel of the line leaves Sydney, via Kandavu and Honolulu on December 20. The Macgregor will be met at Kandavu by the connecting vessel from this Colony. Mr Kdmund Oook, of the Wellington Post Office, has been appointed Postmaster at the Thames. At the Court of Inquiry held to-day on the Rose of Eden wreck, Captain Grieve’s certificate was suspended for six months. November 14. There is some talk of giving the .Superintendent and Mr Bunny, the Provincial Secretary, a public banquet, as a testimony of the high admiration in which they are held by all classes. The work of reclamation of two and a-half acres for General Government offices, is to be commenced at once. The contract price is L 3,200. The journeymen painters have demanded an increase of wages. The Horticultural Show was the most successful yet held here. The Court of Appeal’s decision has been reserved in Holmes v. Rolleaton, also in Archer v. Brittain. The promoters of the Sugar Refining Company have determined to decide at the next meeting whether the undertaking shall be proceeded with. Auckland, November 13, Two stacks of wheat owned by Mr James Wallace, of Papatoitoi, were destroyed by fire last night. It is supposed that it was \he work of an incendiary. The loss is estimated at L1U0; insured in the Norwich Union Fire Office, A deaf and dumb Maori of Coromandel was murderously assaulted by a European, who knocked him down with a bottle, and then stabbed his head with the jagged edges. The police are pursuing. At a conference of the Highway Board with the Chairman of the Colonists’ Protection League, resolutions were adopted affirming the necessity of Government giving encouragement to manufactures, in order to ensure the employment of immigrants recommended by the new protective tariff. The Countess of Kintore cleared for London with a large general cargo. Colonel Harrington, late Inspector of Volunteers, is a passenger by her, November 14. At a meeting of carpenters it was resolved to notify to employers that they would require nine shillings a day. Captain Babot, of the ship Hydaspes, entertained 400 citizens at a ball. Both morning papers have leaders condemning the National Insurance allotment, and stating that most influential citizens have sold out. They say the allotment of the South British Company compares favorably with the action of the Dunedin merchants re National. New Plymouth, November 13. The Provincial Engineer contradicts the statement respecting the height of Mount Egmont. Napier, November 14. Mr Weston, the new District Judge, arrived to-day from Auckland. The Telegraph and the Herald advocate the Superintendent’s Act being brought into operation. Christchurch, November 13. The Agricultural Show to-day was a most conspicuous success. The weather was fine till four o’clock, and then there was a smart shower of rain. There were upwards of 9,000 visitors. The entries comprised—.sheep, 332 ; cattle, 82 ; horses, 123; pigs, 20; poultry, 27 ; shsepdogs, 7 ; implements, 67; dairy produce, 13; cured meats, 11; New Zealand manufactures and produce, 64 ; shearing, 12 ; total, 748, which is 79 more than last year. r l be horse, cattle, and sheep exhibits were magnificent. Mr Tolmie, of Dunedin, took nearly all the prizes for merinos, including two silver medals, Messrs Sutton Pros., of Southland, took several prizes for Lincoln sheep. Mr Hunter, of Wellington, was a large exhibitor of Southdowns and Liucolns, but he did not take many prizes. His Excellency the Governor is now at the agricultural dinner; he will afterwards attend the ball with Lady.Fergusson at the Drill-shed. November 14. Castaway was scratched yesterday for all his engagements in the Metropolitan. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Wellington, November 13, The collier Camille has just arrived from Newcastle. She brings later papers with London dates to October 28. Sydney, October 31. Rumors of the appointment of Hon. Edward Butler, the Attorney-General, as Chief Justice, are gaining ground. Messrs Salomons and Windeyer are spoken of as likely to be the Attorney-General. Mel bo erne, October 31. Parliament will adjourn next week. The European telegraph line is still interrupted. “ Augur,” in the Australasian, gives Dagmar as tne tip for the Derby. There has been a large sale of city property, belonging to Mr Thomas Brown, formerly of Sydney. It is fronting Bourke and Queen streets. It realised L 45,800 ; as high as LI9O per foot was obtained. The Treasurer has given LSO as a prize, to be contended for between the visiting teams, with the military smallbores. The steamer Alexandra, with the Italian Opera Company on board, went ashore on the Swan Spit, near the entrance to Hob-

son’s Bay, at daylight this morning. It is expected she will be floated off at high water. November 1. A challenge trophy is to be shot for, on condition that it be won three times by any intercolonial team before it passes into their possession. Adelaide, November 1. In consequence of the interruption to the telegraphic line in Persia, London messages are being sent via Turkey. Hobart Town, October 31. His Excellenc} r the Governor prorogued Parliament to-day, and in the course of his speech, after reviewing the session, he promised that Ministers would employ the recess in giving attention to the financial resources of the Colony, public institutions and Crown Lands, with a view of submitting measures for adjusting the revenue and expenditure. His Excellency also promised an anxious watching of the main line of railway contract and works. He congratulated Parliament on the prosperity of the Colony.

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Evening Star, Issue 3350, 14 November 1873, Page 2

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BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Evening Star, Issue 3350, 14 November 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Evening Star, Issue 3350, 14 November 1873, Page 2

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