THE BRUNNER RAILWAY.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1489, 13 May 1873, Page 2

THE BRUNNER RAILWAY.

[NEW ZEAIANI) 2EESS ASSOCIATION.] ••= Wellington, May 10. Hungerford, of Hokitika, is the successful tenderer for the Brunner railway; The Duuedin official inquiry concerning the wreck of the Ma^/Ogil vie shows an, error of judgment on the part of the mate .in not hoisting topsails in> getting under weigh. The Margaret Campbell, schooner, is a total wreck at Oamaru. • '•.:•• . . WELLINGTON', May^. : A telegram, taken from the ,( J Sydmy Morriwig Hurald^ as to the results of the business done by the Australian Mutual Provident Society,, during the year 1873. The figures are taken from the report presented at the twenty-fourth annual meeting of- the Society. Thte' report was unanimously adopted. The total number: of hew policies' issued during 1 the year was 29.22, assuring the sum of cL1, 003,000 on new premiums. The revenue for the year ; was upwards "of ; claims paid, including bonus additions, amounted to L 51,000 ; the? amount of .receipts over total disbursements; showed a balance of Ll6B^ooo ;' 'ihe accumulated and' invested funds are LI, 133,000 ; and the gross annual revenue ; i& now L282;600. The Court of Appeal opened to-day. The proceedings. are 'unimportant. Mr Yogel is recovering. .■ • r .-, „ Dtjnedin, May 12. The Margaret Campbell is wrecked at OamarUi She was insured for. half her value, and has been sold for L9O. Her cargo for Wellington was greatly damaged. The cutter Advance is a total wreck at Waikouaiti. Christchurch, May 12. The Cattle Board to-day passed resolutions affirming the desirability of giving effect to the decision of the Intercolonial Conference with reference to the importation of stock from beyond the limits of the Australian Colonies, and that Hew Zealand should adopt the prohibition on condition of all other Colonies doing the same. . -Also that, notice by,, advertisement in the Times should be given as to the date on which the prohibition would com. mence, and that in the meantime stock should only be allowed to land under very stringent conditions' of inspection and quarantine. -, . The Superintendent sent a message' to the Council, expressing surprise at the resolution, declaring his conduct regarding Mr Reid unconstitutional. He declares he will 1 act in a similar manner again under the dame circumstances, be* lieving that his action will receive the support of the countty. He asks the Council to agree to an immediate dissolution, i „:' .-...;. Reid states he has been sent for, and hoped to announce the iC result tb-mbrrow. Barton has tabled a resolution approving of PlurasolFs action in', the House of Commons in re English" shipping, and reconv mending a • vote of. : assistance for his defence in the libel action. The Gabriel Gully (Juartz'Conipany has declared LI 000 as a dividend for a six weeks' crushing. , Logan's claim at Cromwell has struck the reef, yielding lOoz to the ton.