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Evening Star, Issue 3724, 29 January 1875, Page 2

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Wellington, January 28. Tenders for the Winton and Kingston railway (permanent way only) have been accepted from Proctor and Whitaker, Dunedin, for L 6.516. The following were declined Matheson Bros., Dunedin, L 3,487 ; A. J Smyth, Invercargill, L 7.850 ; G. H. Robertson, Invercargill, L 10.778; Miller and Murray, Invercargill, L 7,871. Ihere is a movement on foot to resuscitate the Chamber of Commerce.

n . . ~ j, , January 29, Captain Mundle, formerly of the steamer Paterson, has been appointed Pier-master here, ihere were four applicants. The ship Berar will be admitted to pratique today.

C- TV ,t.t Alexandra ; January 28. Sir Donald M Lean, Commissioner Kemp and Paora Tuhaere arrived yesterday from Whipora. Other Natives are expected from Kuiti to day, to escort them. Maltonia Where Tawhiao will interview the Defence Minister

. . ... Napier, January 28. hid re 13 *^ ness * n the Province amongst

.A ll per tlie Clarence has died of typhgid fever. The ‘ Herald ’ says the immigrants ought not to have been landed without inspection by the Health Officer.

rm, , Auckland, January 28. I he Wesleyan Conference has fixed the station of ministers as follows Taranaki and Wanganui, district of Taranaki, William ±Lirk; Wanganui, Kainford, Bavin, George btannard, supernumerary; Patea, Thomas F. Kvo; Rangitikei, Joseph H. Simmonds; ihomas G. Hammond, and William Kirk Chairman of the district of Wellington; distnct pf Wellington, William Morley, Henry 11, Dewsbury ; Maori Mission, Hetarak® WariLi; Native Assistant Minister at the Hutt, J. B. Kichardson; Gr. ytowu, J. Law ; Napier, J. S.* braalley; Gisborne, one from England; William Money, Chairman Nelson district; Nelson, ihomas Buddie and William Keall • Motueaka, W. H. Martin; Blenheim, George o. Harper and one wanted; Hokitika, J. S xushworth j Greymouth, David M'Nicoll'. Thomas Buddie, Chairman Canterbury district; Christchurch, Jas. Buller and Joseph Berry* St. Albans, Alfred Fitchetc, John Aldred supernumerary; Lyttelton, W. Lee ; Ruapuke? le Koti, Native Assistant Minister; Springston. W Connell; Selwyn, Wharton, §. Ntuapoi, J hos. G. Carr; Rangiora, ni’; ii,lr clough; Tlmaru, \V, C. ' H. Beck, J. Buller, President of nl l w l ’!^ nCe ' -.Chairman Otago District ; Chas. W. bigg • Waikouaiti, a Home missionary; Port Chalmers, F. W. Issitt) Balclulha,

cargill, J. A. Taylor, and Chas. W. Rigg, Chairman. Messrs Buddie, Rigg, Fitchett, and Money were chosen as representatives for the Central Conference of Australia. mi ... , , January 29. Ihe millers dropped the price of flour L2 per ton to-day. At the Wesleyan Conference the secretary read, the report of the Book Committee and the resolutions of the Conference respecting missions. The following estimates of charges upon the home mission fund were passed :—AuckL 489 ’ d'aranaki, L2OO ; Wellington, L 294; Nelson, LSC; Canterbury, L 220; Otago, L 25.

Christchukch, January 28. Ihe New Zealand Shipping Company’s meeting was largely and influentially attended. Mr Reeves, the chairmau, made a statement showing that the Company was iua more hopeful p asition than it had ever been. It was the intention of the Directors to add four or five new vessels to the fleet of ships. The adoption of the report and accounts was moved by the chairman and seconded by Mr Cross, of Dunedin, and carried unanimously. Mr Coster was elected chairman, and Mr Murray Aynsley, of Miles and Co., deputy-chairman.