LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1347, 22 November 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, "Nov. 21,

The commission as to tho inquiry into the mortality amongst the children by the ship Bebington and the complaints of the passengers, say that the ship was not well adapted foe the, conveyance of passengers in large numbers, ..and greater discretion should have been exercised in the selection of ships for that purpose.

Mr Lemon has forwarded batteries and other telegraphic implements to Auckland.

There is every probability of floating the New Zealand Charcoal and. Titanic Steel and Iron Company. Nearly 1000 shares are applied for in Wellington. A public meeting to discuss the matter will be held shortly. An inexhaustible supply of limestone has been found in the Manawatu district. 7.30 p.m. The Gazette issued announces the new telegraph charges in force from the Ist of January as follows :— Press, first 25 words, 6d ; every additional, or fraction, 6d ; Sundays, double rates; Universal tariff : From any station to any station, first ten words, Is ; additional five, or fraction of five, Gd : Sundays double. Mr, Mrs, and Master Smythies are passengers per Halcione for England. She takes 1502 bales of flax. The Governor [and Lady Bowen have started for Otaki. Lady Bowen waits there till the Governor comes back from the several settlements. Both then go to Manawatu Gorge. Invekoakgill, Nov. 21. Morrison has been sentenced to 18 months for manslaughter. Auckland, Nov. 21. The opera troupe is , believed to, be a pecuniary failure. The first two nights was thinly attended. The Cure Claim dividend is ss, Tijiaeu, Nov. 21, Murdoch M'Lean has been found in Washdyke Creek with a heavy piece of iron round his neck. His money,. L6O, has not been found. There is to be an inquest to-morrow. The search party found in a creek near Mount Horrible the remains of another man who had been apparently dead five or six days. Nelson, Nov. 21. Mr Curtis met his constituents last evening. He made a good speech, lasting eighty [minutes. He was well received. , The Hon. N. Edwards moved a vote of thanks and confidence, which was carried by acclamation. Blukf, Nov. 21. London, Nov. 11. The City Flour Mills at Blackfriai-s were burned, and 200,000 quarters of grain destroyed. The Rangitoto brings two 40-ft rowing boats for the Star Club, Wellington.