TELEGRAPHIC.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 33, 16 December 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

— * (per press agency.) Wellington, Monday, 7 p.m,^ *i It is . understood Parliament will 3 be prorogued by Commission. In addition to the Id in £ on all property taxable under Property Tax Bill, fit imposes duty of £1 10s per cent on all premiums received in re* apect of all fire, marine, or guarantee polioles issued by any Insurance Company. Those taxes are to be payable in two equal instalments on such days as Governor in Council shall appoint, and are to be levied, joliected, and paid as provided for

b^ the Property Assessment Bill *J The mail time table for 1880 is issued. The steamers will run fortnightly between London and Melbourne, via Hrindisi and Colombo. The through journey will be performed in 50 days. The San Francisco mail service is so arranged that the colony will enjoy advantages as nearly as possible of fortnightly mail service with London. An American manufacturing tobacco and cigar company are about to start a manufactory here. T c plant and machinery are expected to arrive shortly from Sydney, and a large supply of raw leaf is being obtained from the United States. Mark B. Ryott was brought up on several charges of uttering valueless cheques, but owing to charge of forgery against him yet to be disposed of, he was not sentenced. Thos. Wisdom, a colored man, was committed for trial for stealing £7 • 10s from the colored cook of the Arethusa. Laary and Campbell report pota* toes, £7 to £8; onions, £12 ; hams and bacon, 9d to lOd ; butter, 9d ; eggs, Is 5d to Is 7d ; fowls, 5s 6d ; ducks. 5s 3d; geese, 4s 66>; turkeys, 5s 9d ; cherries, 7s 6d ; strawberries, 4d; oranges, lOd.