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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1360, 7 December 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

ABWAL OF IMMIGRANT SHIPS. THE CHRISTIAN M'AUSLAND QUARANTINED. . THE DISQUALIFICATION OF PEERESS. MR. WALTERS^ EXPLANATION i [NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ■ Dttnedin, Dec. 6. Arrived— QPalmerston, from England. Sailed— Swordfisb, for Newcastle. TheJ. N. Fleming has cleared for London, with 3925 bales of wool, 179 bales of hemp, and 2055 bags of wheat — the largest cargo ever taken from the port. A contract has been accepted for a,new office for the Daily Times, opposite the railway, to co3t L 2600. The Dunstan race-meeting takes place on February Qfch and 7th. The stakes amount to L!? 30. The s,hip Christian M'Ausland . has. scarlet fever on board— one case, making thirteen in all during the voyage. There were no deaths from fever, but two from pneumonia, and three from other causes. Otherwise the passengers are wellIt is believed that the Palmerston has scarlet fever on board. There were six deaths. ' A night attack on Dunedin, by the Dido, is contemplated. 8 p.m. The Christian M'Ausland has been quarantined. ' The Superintendent declines to call the Council together. He says the appointment of a new Lands Board is purely an Executive matter. The new Executive intend to give the Land Act a fair trial, and will endeavor to get the IJoard composed of competent unprejudiced men. Lands on deferred payments can bo placed in the market before the meeting of the Council. Subsidies to Road Boards are provided. Auckland, Dec. 6. Mr Walters writes to the Crass relative to the disqualification of Peeress. He says it was well known that Peeress was for sale. Several persons offered to purchase her. Believing that his horses had a good chance, he purchased Peeress, intending to run Yatterina for the Cup, keeping Peeress, fresh for the Handicap. He at once scratched Peeress, saving any one from losing on her, He says she r could not win the Cup. He attributes the disqualification to the jealousy of Canterbury owners. He says he has owned race-horses for ten years, and has always acted fairly, running to win, ! The Education Bill enforces a household tax of 20s in additioiyto the children capitation tax passed. by the Committee of the Council. CiiRiSTOHURCHJ, Dec. 6. The Provincial Council have decided to deal with drainage and Bauitary control

in country districts in a comprehensive manner, with the object of throwing responsibility on landowners. The Colonial Government will be requested to introduce a General Drainage Act next session. ' Flour, : lil4 : oats in.gooddemaud at; 2s 4d; cheese, 5d ; butter plentiful at sd; The market is at a 'standstill. The continued" drought is damaging the crops. It was resolved by 22 to 10 that-dis-tricta .containing 25-childrenrbetweeii six •and 13 years should be formed into educational districts. ; All grants to denominational schools ,in order to force people to establish educational districts (i). All votes for establishing colleges and training schools-have been passed. Five" hundred pounds have been voted for a time ball at. Byttelton, iL2SO as a bonus for the manufacture of tiles and fire brick 3to the value of 12000, and L 250 for the manufacture of Portland cement on the same condition. Mr Knight's immigration motion has been adjourned till Tuesday. . BiitfJFF}, Dec. 6. Arrived — Albion and Stormbird, from Dimedin. ■The: ; 'Albion : sails for 1 "Melbourne at 3 " p.nr. r to-day (Friday).