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Evening Star, Issue 3358, 24 November 1873, Page 3

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Wellington, November 22. The monthly price current reports an increase of T/700 on the year’s customs returns. The Wanganui customs returns show »n bonded brandy stocks a largo increase ; sugars lighter, teas heavier. The Provincial Government are ready to accept the charge of immigrants from the General Government and settle them, on certain conditions. The result of the inquiries of the promoters of the Sugar Company is such tint they have asked the General Government to make concessions similar to other Colonial Governments, and under similar circumstances. 'I he Government have not replied yet. Tag bang a, November 22. The Bank of New Zealand and the National Bank have built some fine offices. A large steamer ia being built expressly for the Auckland and Tauranga trade. The Bay of Plenty Time* will be published bi-weekly on January next. Native matters are quiet. Natiek, November 22. The Government have ordered the erection of quarantine barracks here, to be commenced as soon as arrangements can be mad®* , T . November 24. A block of agricultural land, partly timbered, in the Bay of Plenty, with the best hot spring in the district, is leased by the Government for twenty-one years. Hone te One, a friendly chief at Aotea, is about to hold festivities on the occasion of opening a now house. Tivwhaio has requested his sister Tiria to be present with forty followers, a circumstance regarded as significant of improved relations. The Christchurch autumn race meeting will be held in the middle of April or beginning of May next. The bye-law for imposing hawkers license, a tax on pedlars, milkmen, and bakers, met with great opposition at a meeting held of those concerned. . Christchurch, November 22. A dinner was given last night to Mr J. L. Coster, who was formerly manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Christchurch, and who is going Home by the next mail to undertake the English management of the N«w Cowboy. 100

gentlemen, including the leading citizens, were present. An illuminated address was presented to Mr Coster, also a purse containing 200 guineas, with which to purchase a piece of plate m England. Mr I»e Hourbel Insurance Co., LI 2; South British Insurance Co., L‘2; ' ational Hank of New Zealand, L2 10s ; Bank of Now Zealand, Lls 10a ; New Zealand Shipping Co., 5s ; Gas Co , LI7. Sellers—National Insurance Co., LI os ; South British Insurance Co., L2 (is ; National Bank of New Zealand, 12 Ila : Bank of New Zealand, Ll6; New Zealand shipping Co., 7s (id ; Gas Co., LlB. Invercargill, November 22. Mr Cnthbertson, M.H.R., addressed a meeting of his constituents last night, and received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. Alexandra November 24 The Hauhau Kawhia chief Tapihana, who gave us so much trouble here some time ago, is now in this township as a friendly visitor.