LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1235, 15 July 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Cheisxchurch, July 13. A public meeting at Leithfield adopted a memorial to the Resident Minister in favor of a road to Reefton through the northern part of the Province, thence via the Wairsu and Hanmer Plains. Mr Rolleston supported the proposal. Auckland, July 13. Captain Munro, Marine Superintendent for the Australian Steam Navigation Company, goes by the Nevada to superintend the building of three new steamers for a proposed Australian and Californian service. There ,are no fresh cases of small-pox. M'Gregor, who is an old man, is much worse, and it is feared, he will die. Seymour is convalescent. • : The Orange procession at the Thames was a great success, and there was no disturbance. ..-■-, Wellington, July 13. The Board of Health have recommended the Government to declare Auckland an infected port, and that all ships from Auckland be quarantined twenty-fofir hours at their first port of arrival ; that the passengers be inspected, and the mails and baggage fumigated ; that subsequently the passengers be allowed to land after inspection by competent authorities ; thatships' companies be not allowed to land at uninfected ports ; that communication between ships and ports be restricted; that at each port the extent of communi. cation should be defined by the Health Officer ; and that ships should be subject to inspection at every port. The Board further recommends the establishment of small-pox hospitals in secluded positions, and that powers be taken by the Legislature to render vaccination compulsory, and for the removal of infected persons to small-pox hospitals. The Government h;u not given any definite reply. Brogden's navvies, after some further i rouble, went per Rangatira to Picton t - day» • ' '