LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1623, 17 October 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO CANTERBURY. - " '■■■--. I THREATENEI) STRIKE IN CHRIST- j CHURCH. • ; ATTEMPTED DEPARTURE * OFJ THE TAPSCOTT. ■■■•■■■■;■;• INTERFERENCE BY THE PREMIER. [anglo-axtstraiian press telegraph : AGENCY.] ■'•'"■'■ Christchuroh, Oct. 16. It is understood Vhere that' the Governor's contemplated visit to Canterbury will extend over two months; The Provincial Government have secured Merivale . House, , Moorhbuse's residence when Superintendent, which is ready furnished, from Mr W. H. Lane, for the accommodation of ' his Excellency and : suite. Jr ■■ '■ ■•• " ; ; "- : >: ' ■;- [: '' : [ '" '■_ " The Christchurch 'journeymen, butchers have given notice that^, unless wages are increased on , ,25th October, , they*, will! strike. .. \ .;.. .. . -^.j ' The Carandinis opened ..here .yesterday to a moderate house. Hoskins's theatrical company open on Saturday next., Miss Aikeu aunounces herself to give a series of readings shortly. The boating season will be opened; on. Saturday. ....'. Duirepni, Oct. 16. The light-ship on the Timaru- Bank; is now ready. : . , . Mr Vogel's action re immifijration is approved highly, but it is doubted if he will be able to carry it out. Ther,e is a great demand for female servants and farm laborers. Wellington, Oct. 16. The American . ship, ; William Tapscott was being towed out to-day by the Luna, when MLr-Vogel went : off in » boat and stopped ihe Luna from towing her. -«He. held that Captain Fairchild hid iib authority, and said that if the vessel: went down' people 'would say the Government wanted; to get rid 'bi her. Ann mber of civilians . and a portion of several crews, had assisted to: ..weigh (anchor. The crew- was very short. The captain signed an agreement to run into Lyttelton if the crew, could not work the ship, and to give 1 them L2OO bonus if they' brought the ship to (Queenstown without increasingjithe crew. He tried to charter the Ladybird to tow the vessel outside, but did not succeed. The Tapscott is still with anchor down. The CHo has sailed-for England. The following tenders were received for the first section of the Wanganui and Manawatu railway, ten miles':— Collie and Wilkinson, Wellington, L 25,18 1; Charles M'Kirdy, Wellington, ;L21,105 ; Alriafi! and: 'Deriby, '■' L35^065 ; Brogden and Sons, L 22,12 6; William Strahan, WeUington, L 16,372. The 'last was accepted. ' Auckland, Oct. 16. The Education Board have , appointed MrCurnali, B.A M of ' Sydney University, English; Master ; Mr Kent, :B.A.^Senipr Assistant ; and Mr Tom ; linson,of Nelson College, second Assistant in the Auckland College (^ramn^ar School? -• ;■ ■?■ - • „ , The Jfirst charge against Neil Beaton, for larceny of the cargo of the schooner Florence, has been heard in the Supreme CoUr't. He was found guilty. Sentence, was, deferred, pending the result of the other oases. : \