BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

Evening Star, Issue 3634, 15 October 1874, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

Wellington, October 14. Mr vogcl has met the Government of New South Wales and the representatives of the Queensland Government, and they have come to f. thorough understanding on the question of cables. The two Governments have appointed representatives to act with Mr Vogel at Home. Mr Ensacll is progressing favorably with the mail arrangements, but is likely to be detained in c>ydney for some days. . . , ■ , Nelson, October 14. •A- fT rea, t deal, of excitement has arisen here by tke strange conduct of Mr O’Conor, the Provincial Treasurer, last week. One Knyvett presented a claim for payment, certified by Mr Dobson, Provincial Engineer. Mr O’Conor refused payment, or to let Knyvett have the do cnm«it. Knyvett insisted on taking it awav, and then Mr O’Conor called in a policeman and ordered him to take the document, and as Knyvett says, gave him in charge. He was released in about half an hour, Knyvett brought an BCtiot for illegal detention before the R.M., Who gave judgment in his favor. This morning Knyvett has served Mr O’Conot with a writ for LSOO damages for false imprisonfßent. * {From our own Correspondent)

. , Christchurch, October 15. Malvina is scratched for all her engagera ents.