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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1246, 27 July 1872, Page 2

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[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] . Hokitika, July 23. The s.s Rangitoto arrived at 2 p.m., having sailed from Melbourne on the 20th inst. Passengers— For Hokitika, 5; for Greymouth, Mr "Middleton.; for Nelson, Mrs Small and child ; for Wellington, the Hon. Matthew Holmes, Mrs and Miss Holmes; for Lyttelton, Mr Davidson; for Dunedin, Mr J ones. Cargo, 220 ions for all ports. : ; , Melbourne, July 20. The Treasurer made his financial statement on Tuesday night. He stated that the total revenue for the year ended 30th r June amounted to L 3,727,160,, 727, 160, an income such as had never before been realised in the colony. The return showed an apparent increase of L 188,400 on the estimate of his predecessor. The Customs revenue showed a falling-off from the estimate of L 33,600. The estimated income for the present year was L 3,6 11,920; the expenditure, L 3,708,938, leaving L 8217 to be carried to next year's account. At an early period a proposal would be submitted for a loan of a million for reproductive works. , I The Assembly agreed, by a large majority, to adopt a sft 3in gauge for railway, extension. . A petition has been presented to the Assembly in favor of the imposition of a tax on imported stock. . "' • All the small-pox patients are progressing towards complete convalescence, and no fresh cases are reported. ■ An extraordinary equity case, Graham and Graham, is still under hearing. . The Foot and Mouth Disease Commission recommend that all healthy cattle imported should be quarantined for six months, and all unhealthy destroyed. The issue of coin from the Mint has amounted to 95,000 sovereigns. .

The Albion Woollen Factory, Geelong, has received orders for tweeds from Pool aud pth or, London firms. ,. . "The" .Public Works Department have

invited samples of stone for the building of Government House. The imports to Victoria from New Zealand from April, 1871, to 31st March, 1872, amounted to L 1,632,27 0; the exports to L 8 51, 819. Minever Davis, for attempting to poison her husband, has been sentenced to death.' ■' . ! >; ' H •' . -';'-/. Sydney, July 19. Sutcliffe, the small-pox patient aboard '■ the Hero, cfied^ the case is pronounced to be of the most virulent type. Captain Lake, of the schooner Hannah Bloomfieldj has been^drowned at Rpcfchampton. Two and a quarter hundredweight of specimens, from Xrohman's, assayed 8320z standard gold. •' r. ; • The Governor had a narrow escape from injury, the horses in his. carriage having bolted. !.,\ A man named Confrey has died in the hospital from the! effects of being garrotted. ' :' •'.. '• ; "" "- ( ';-' : '■-.'..:], '.■■■„' The Health Officer reports no further cases of sickness aboard the Hero/ , a ■ Notice of motion has been given in the Anglican Synod that" the use of the new electionary is illegal, and ought to be discontinued till the Synodical sanction is obtained. - .':,-:" The Saxonia, coal-laden for ' Sydney. Bank at Newcastle. • . •': A : The Newcastle colliers have refueed the companies' proposal of sixpence advance. A wages 'strike appears imminent.: - The Commercial Bank's dividend and bonus is equal to seventeen per cent; City Bank, six per cent. ' : ■ Adelaide, July 19. Owing to the illness of a coal .trimmer aboard the Rangatira, from Sydney, the passengers were not allowed: to landi and '' were taken on, with the? cargo, to King George's Sound. ; v J ; J A New Vaccination Bill, has been introduced, and passed all the stages, Jnaking vaccination compulsory under a penalty of two pounde; ; / . Knuckey, who has returned to Tennant's Creek from Daly Waters, reports that the cable is still unworkable. It is supposed that the congratulatory and other messages have been taken on to Java by the Investigator. : mkv Lady Daly, widowof the late Governor, has died, aged seventy-one. The. report of the Meat Preserving Company shows L 16,000 assets over liabilities. : . ' -,y .. /. A^ further message from Todd states that he hopes that communication by cable will be re-established next week. ; Th 6 Kaduna and .;^alla^. fr Ra»lway shows nearly L9OOO of profit for the halfyear. ■■ •■ ■■■:• '■"■■'' '■ : > r "._ : ; : --- : -\ Tasmania,^ Jui^l9, At one of the most influential meetings held in Tasmania, resolutions Were car,ried condemnatory of the policy of the Government. ... ; A case of horrible crueltyHo a child was heard at the Hobart Town' Sessions. The mistress, Rebecca Haytonj was ten* tenced to 12 months' imprisonment. Brisbane, July 49. Lilley has resigned the leadership, of the Opposition, as all he required had been achieved. .