LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1636, 1 November 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[attolo-australian press telegraph AGENCY.] Ahaura, Oct. 31. In the Warden's Court to-day, before the Warden and assessors, there was a lengthy hearing of the case of White v. Pinkerton, regarding the ownership of six feet of land in the township. Witnesses from Reef ton and Greymouth were examined. The jury, after much deliberation, gave a verdict for the complainant on all the issues, with costs. Hokitika, Oct. 31. Corporals M'Levie and Munyard, and Volunteers Stonebridge and M'Levie have sailed per Albion as the Hokitika representatives at the Melbourne Intercolonial Firing. 'Lyttelton, Oct. 30. The healthy portion of the Punjaub's immigrants were released from Ripa Island to-day. The Danish families at Camp Bay will probably be released tomorrow. Arrived — Merope, from London, 89 days out. Wellington, Oct. 31. Another alteration has been made in Government office hours. After the Ist of November the hours on Saturday are to be from 9.30 to Ip.m., instead of as previously fixed ; but without the half hour allowed on other days for luncheon. The Waihenga bridge was opened yesterday. There was a great demonstration. ;At noon the Superintendent, Pcovincial Secretary, and Mayor of "Wellington drove across the bridge in a carriage, followed by a cavalcade of 500 people on horseback. Between 200 and 300 people sat down to luncheon afterwards, the Hon. Mr Waterhouse occupying the chair. The celebration was the most successful ever seen in the district. The whole affair wound up with a ball in the evening at Mevitin's hotel.

The report of a carriage, containing Lady Fergusson, being upset is untrue. It was a Mrs Ferguson and Mrs Johnston who were in the carriage ; neither was hurt, but only a little frightened.

At the luncheon at the opening of the Waihenga bridge, Mr Waterhouse in proposing the health of the Superintendent complimented the Provincial Government upon the progress in the Province during the past two years. The Superintendent, in referring to the up-hill work which the Government had, said he did not object to the colonial scheme of public works itself, but complained that it impeded rather than helped. Affidavits re the Tapscott prisoners have been filed and forwarded for presentation at the Supreme Court, Wanganui. Auckland, Oct. 31. Mr John Reid has purchased the schooners Zion, Isabella, and Cambria, for a Canterbury and Otago firm, for the timber trade with the south. Another vessel is required, Port Chalmers, Oct. 31. The Wild Duck has been undocked after being stripped, refastened, caulked, and recoppered. She is' now receiving the cargo she discharged, and sails for London next week. Christohdrch, Oct. 31. Messrs Royse, Stead, and Co. report markets unchanged. Flour, Lll 103 to Ll2 10s at the mills j wheat, 5s ; oats, 4s Gd, f o b. v Alexandra, Oct. 31. Tawhiao is reported as recovering. Election matters are engrossing all attention here. a