LATEST TELEGRAMS

Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1808, 22 May 1874, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS

NELSON PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. Lfkom a correspondent.] Nelson, May 21. Messrs Corbett and M'Guire have obtained a promise for the establishment of schools at Nelson Creek, Half-Ounce, and Noble's, and also two additional pollingbooths for the Grey Valley at Black Ball and Little Grey. The proposed retirement allowance of Lll2 103 to G. S. Rowley, of Cobden, was struck ont. Mr Boase stated that Cobden was languishing, and the money could be better devoted to protecting property instead of putting money into the pocket of a wealthy man. O'Conor arrived to-day. [Anglo-australian press telegraph AGENCY.] Wellington, May 21. The announcement made by the Super-

intendent of Taranaki, regarding Mr Vbgel's circular on free immigration; did not state the case fairly. The Premier's circular to the Superintendents of Provinces stated that the Government were considering the propriety of abolishing free immigration, excepting with respect to single women-and -nominated immk grants ; all others be required to give promissory note 3to the amount of L 7. Before the question is finally decided j the Superintendents are requested to express their opinions on the proposed change. ,

The Superintendent of* Wellington has written that he sees no reasons for any change of system, and that ; he is perfectly satisfied with the immigrants already imported. All were readily absorbed into the population; •• ; : ; ■

A large sale of Yarraville sugars took place to-day at satisfactory prices : — Yellows, L2B 5s to L3O ; second .white, L 32 10s to L 3 5; first white, L3B to L3B 103.

The General Synod is. still sittingsresults so far unimportant. Arrived — Steamer Waipara, from Greymouth, at 4 a.m.

The brigantine Gleaner is taking in railway iron for Greymouth.

Christchurch, May 20.

The proprietors of the Press announce their intention of publishing a new evening paper, to be called the Globe, on the Ist next month. ' :

Auckland, May 20. ' The Catholics have petitioned the Provincial Council for aid to schools of their denomination.

May '2l

The Provincial Council has passed an Education Rate. Houses valued at LlO and under L2O will be taxed LI ; over L2O and under LSO, L 2 ; . over LSO and under LIOO, L 3; over LIOO, L 4. All bachelors LI annually.