LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1692, 6 January 1874, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[ANGLO AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.]

Hokitika,. Jan. 5. At the Provincial nomination to-day, Messrs White, Todd, Stanton, Higgin, Tabart, and Hawkins were nominated. The show of hands was in favor of Messrs White, Higgin, and Tabart. A poll was demanded ou behalf of Todd. f For the Kanieri there were twelve candidates nominated, and six for Arahura. Port Chalmers, Jan. 5. The Vire arrived with shipwrecked immigrants 1 yesterday morning. All' were sent to the Barracks by train. The Governor visited them to-day. Christchurch, Jan. 5. , Nearly all .the imiriigrants by the Star of India ; w.ere engaged, the firsts day at good wages. : ; The Isles of the South is due at Lyttel., ton the end of this month with 317 immigrants. . ' ■' ■-.:•: : •;•:. v' Reefkmt, Jan. 5. In the District Court, .held to-day, j a lad charged with having escaped from custody, pleaded guilty,' and was remanded for sentence. . ; . ; : . ; ' Mary Brennan, found guilty of perjury, was sentenced to two years^ with hard labor. . ■•'..■■• . ■ .-':.' • The Court is still sitting. . • ' ; . * Dunedin, Jan. 5. 1 The wreck and cargo of the Siirat was sold forL7oso to Mr Larnach. If the weather continues fine he will probably save most of the'.cargo^ The Governor is expected to. attend the banquet given to Mr Yogel to-night. Auckland, Jan. 5. The ship Wentwpr,th has sailed with 5786 ounces of gold. '„■■. ; . ' The Gbvernor Blackall has arrived from Kandavau. '[. ..■"'•'"',. ' ■ ' -, ... Wellington, Jan. 5. There were six cases in the -Supreme Court to-day. The Judge commented strongly upon the alarming prevalence of : indecent assaults on children/ r :