BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3436, 25 February 1874, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Auckl AND, February 24. At a meeting of ironworkers it was resolved to give one day’s pay weekly towards the supF° k *d * e^ow ' ora^tsmeß Bl Sydney, now m. ~ .New Plymouth, February 24. ihe Council will be called together on the 9th March. The meeting called by the liquidators of the Pioneer Steel Company was held yesterday, for the purpose of shareholders passing a resolution that, to avoid litigation, the liquidators be authorised to make a call of 15s upon the qolders of unpaid shares, jthe proceeds, with Other assets, tq bp divided aipqhgs't hqiders ip prqpqrtiqu to the aipcnnt paid pm The meetjug got noisy, and p r as adjoqi-npd fqia rprpnjglit. 1 he paid-up shareholders are the original promoters, who hold tbrpe.fourths of the shares. Others have paid half the value of the shares; and as the company is in liquidation, they object to pay more, as in a division or proceeds the promoters will receive the greater part of the funds. m, •n _ Hokitika, February 24; xv Council met at 3 p.ra. to-day. Mr White, M.H.R., was unanimously elected j l, " . Superintendent in his‘ address alluded to the important change in administration from the County to the Province, and also the necessity for keeping legislative and executive functions distinct. He approved of the clause enabling the Superintendent to sit with the Council. The finances for the past .halfyear showed a surplus of receipts from ordinary revenue to be LI, 410, including the amount duo by Nelson for maintenance of prisoners. The Province has not yet received any portion'of the LBO.OOO authorised last session, but arrangements arc being made by the late Chairman to pay off certain liabilities by an advance from the Banks. He was justified in saying that the Province would commence a career free from debt, so far as ordinary accounts go The working of the districts by the two wardens only provided was satisfactory, also the maintenance of the Christchurch road by the Government. Arrangements have been concluded" for purchasing the Arahura bridge, now ■ in private hands, and placing jt under the* poi trol-of the Province. 'lt would, h'e &idnfe sharing l M ntt sharing the general prosperity, and has h'dfc vet received the fair measure of cohsideration to which it was entitled. The camvto me ;° f railway from the East L G +r S p the Permanent prespentj of the Province. It was also necesS%»y to construct a line from Hokitika to Grevmouth, and the special settlements in tlm aphtiL The completion of the Waimea race by CovSnt went and the' Jvanieri ;ra<pe by (private entep

prise, would contribute to settlement and future prosperity. It was also very desirable to make the Mikonui race. The state of the finances only admits of current expenses, therefore a loan was necessary of such a sum as could be profitably expended, and doubtless the authority of the Assembly conic; be obtained for suob. The present session would be a short one -, Tbe Council will meet again before the session of the General Assembly. It would be necessary to vote supplies at once, and pass an Ordinance for the administration of the Government. He would not allude to the tramway law suit, being subjudice. The Council then adjourned till to-morrow night. Christchurch, February 24. A meeting of the United Boating Club will be held on Thursday next, to make final arrangements for the Interprovincial Regatta. No crews have yet been selected to represent Canterbury. It is doubtful whether more than one really good crew can be obtained. There is a great influx of people from Auckland Province to settle here. February 25. Vol. Cameron, who made the splendid score of 99 in competing for the selection of repreeentatives at the Colonial Prize Firing, is disqualified, because he did not attend the proper number of parades last year. A four-oar crew has arrived from Hokitika to train for the Interprovincial Regatta. The Irishmen in this Province intend commemorating St. Patrick’s Day by a public dinner. A largo gathering is expected. Wellington, February 25. The Daily Tribune ’ appeared this morning. The bakers are about to raise the price of bread from eigbtpence to ninepence the four pound loaf. - • " . Lyttelton, February 2“. A large meeting of seamen 'determined that the rate of wages shall be for Home ships, Ll9, and Intercolonial vessels, L 8 per month.