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Evening Star, Issue 3426, 13 February 1874, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Port Chalmers, February 13. On board the Mongolia Holloway, who visits New Zealand to satisfy himself by observation that it is a suitable location for English agricultural laborers. Holloway is a friend of and co-worker with Joseph Arch, who has recently been to Canada on a similar mission. Wellington, February 12. The police have captured George Maurice Drummond, the absconding manager of the Provincial and Suburban Bank, Richmond, Melbourne, aboard the Mikado this afternoon, en route for San Francisco. In a few days the Luna will sail on the longmeditated examination of the coast line of both islands, to determine upon the sites for the erection of new light-houses in dangerous localities. The officers of the Customs and Marine department proceed with her. The total imports of the Colony fertile quarter ended 3lst December were L 1,784,605 ; for the corresponding period of 1872 they were L 1,498,193. ihe comparative value of imports for 1872 was L 5,142,951; and for last year L 6,462,981. The exports for the Colony for 18/2 weie L 0,190,660; for last year they were L 5,613,711. mi t. • February 13. • The Premier was a passenger by the Mikado yesterday for Aucklahd. No members met in Parliament yesterday. . AiC'CLand, February 12. The Superintendent has returned from Poverty Bay, and will p.oieed to Rotorua at the request of the Natives. . Grahamstown, February 12. The Railway Committee have appointed a sub-committee to procure data to lay before the Premier, to induce him to place the Thames valley Line on the next schedule. A movement is organised to endeavor to obtain Government assistance towards the expenses of the deep drainage of mines. A meeting of the promoters will be held this evening. Queenstown, February 12. Mr Shepherd addressed a large meeting at the Miners’ Association; Mr Harris, President, chairman. The meeting strongly approved of the amended Goldfields Bill. The Bill will be recommended to the Premier to pass next session. Shepherd obtained an unanimous vote of thanks. He denounced the destructive influence of certain Otago goldfields members last session. < The meeting agreed with him. There is better news from the miners on the Shotover. The river is low, and good results are obtainable again. Two claims have hit it heavily. The weather, however, is uncertain.