LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1302, 1 October 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND I'RESS ASSOCIATION.] HokitiKa, Sept. 30. The Local Cattle Board hold its first meeting to-day, and recommended a charge of 2s 6d for cattle over twelve months old, and Is under; that age. Mr Allardyce, of Greymouth, wad recommended as Deputy-Inspector. Dunedin, Sept. 30. The cattle disease reported at the Heads proves to be only mange of a purely local character, probably caused by want of pasturage. At the Oamaru public meeting held for the purpose of condemning the sale of 10,00 C acres of land at Marewhenui to R. Campbell, deputies were appointed to see that the Government would endeavor to stop the sale, as it would prove most injurious to the miners. Arrived — Albyn's Isle, from Newcastle. ; She brings news to the 19th. Four thousand two hundred and forty pounds were paid as prizes at the Randwick Races. The rush from Melbourne to Chartefs Towers was unabated. The latest crushings are said to average seven ovmcea to the ton, but water is scarce. An outrage was committed on a servant girl at the North Shore, and five young men have been arrested. The new Governor, Sir Hercules Robinson visited the smelting works and the collieries at Newcastle. The Great Britain has arrived at Melbourne after a very rapid passage. G leven tons of tin ore and 17 tons of kerosine shale have been received from the Murrundi mines, N.S. W. Wellington, Sept. 30. : The Provincial Government is shifting into the new buildings. . . Dunedin, Sept. 30. The Hydaspes' immigrants, being of a suitable class, are nearly all engaged. . The cargo of Jarrah wood sleepers for the Port Railway have arrived. . . Nelson, Sept. 30. A requisition to Mr Saunders to stand for the Superin tendency is being signed. Auckland, Sept. 30. Public feeling has been aroused at Mr Stafford's refusal to prosecute in the Green Harp case. An infiuentially signed protest is to be forwarded to Wellington urging re-consideration and further enquiry. . Chkistchukch, Sept. 30. J. Miller, farmer, has been committed for fracturing a man's skull with an iron bar. Hunt Club Steeplechase.— First race, Bismarck Ist, Harlequin 2nd, Merrimac bolted. Second race, Royalty Ist.