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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 243, 31 October 1873, Page 5

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(From our own'correspondent.) Duned in, Thursday Evening. The Diocesan Synod was "opened to-Hay by Bishop Neville. ' Mr. Adam, Immigt'ation Agent,■■sails, per Peter Denny, about the 14th Nov. The Dunedin Water Company refuse to sell to Hie Corporation at £lB, but express their willingness to refer the matter to arbitration. Mr. Fisli has addressed his constituents. He chiefly u»ged the abolition of the If gh School and a change in the management of the Hospital. < JL'he meeting carried the resolution favoring the abolition of the schoolMajor Orordon has been appointed Inspector of Volunteers for the year. a . White v. MaclceUar, a squatting case, in which £30,000 is claimed for trespass, commenced yesterday. It is likely to last for a forti.ight. The report that a Court of Petty Sessions, with Mr. ifiah as Chairman, is about to be appointed, is denied. The Hutfc railway is to be opened in February, and handed over to the Province of Wellington. The Tapscott prisoners are to be rele;ised. The Governor left- Auckland this morning for the South. - ; - The Just in Time Company, Reefton, have obtained 450 ounces of gold from 110 ton 3 of stone. Te Kooti, at the Conference, stated that he wished to remain quiet. He would have done so when he returned from the Chatham Islands, had he not been pursued. The nomination for the Superintendency of Taranaki took place yesterday, when Mr. Carrington had the show of hands. It is expected he will be elected by a majority of fifty. A fire took place in George Street this morning which consumed seven shops , The loss is estimated at £2OOO. Insurances not ascertained. The City Council will abandon all negotiations with the" water company. The Council refuses to build a Supreme Court in conjunction with the new "Town Hall.