BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3359, 25 November 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, November 24. The journeymen painters have intimated to the employers that they intend to strike after the Bth of next month, unless they are allowed 12s per day. A number o< carpenters have struck to-day for 12s. The movement is likely to become general. The fallowing are the names of the Wellington team selected to play the Auckland cricketers J. Merchant, Knapp, W. J. Salmon, J, J. Salmon, W. A. Salmon, J. S Dees, Lynch. The Wanganui men are— Evans, Jacobs, Batts, and Wood, November 25. The Independent suggests the formation by the Government of » railway from Ngakawhau to Wes l port, and the abandonment of the idea of making a shipping pork of Ngakawhau. It is proposed to invite the Governor and Premier to visit; Westland on their return from Canterbury. Wanganui, November 24. The barque Malay was bought to day by Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane, of Anekland, for L 3.000. Auckland, November 24. The Pbrcbe took 11,595 om. of gold on account of the Bank of New Zealand. Tho ship Chile has arrived from London with 100 immigrants. November 25. The South British Insurance Company has made a call of 5s per share. The Chamber of Commerced annual report commends the new Drawbacks Act consequent on the altered tariff, and has addressed the Minister »£ Public Works, urging the vigorous prosecution of the Kaipsra and Waikuo Bailway, and regret at the failure of the Insolvency Bill last session; also, that the Committee bad drawn up suggestions on the subject for the consideration of the Government. Christchurch, November 25. The Governor, on learning that December Hi is the anniversary-day, decided to extend his visit over that date, in order to be present at the festivities. Great preparations are being made to celebrate the anniversary of the Province During the day there will be public sports on a large scale, and in the evening a torchlight procession of all the fire brigades.