TELEGRIPHIC.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 144, 26 May 1883, Page 2

TELEGRIPHIC.

INTERPROyiNCIAL. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Napier, May 25. At an influential and largely attended meeting m connection with meat freezing, Mr Nelson, of kelson Bros., and Williams, said that bis firm had made all arrangements for starting the trade m December next. It was stated that the sheep noir being put on board the Mataura at Auckland were all from Hawke'a Bay, Great opposition was manifested to a proposal to ship the me~at via Auckland by; a monthly line of steamprs projected from there. Mr Ormorid and others contended that steamers could not run for want of freight, Hawle's Bay exporting nearly three times as much tonnage as Auckland, and all meat sent from there mußt be taken from this district. Mr Nelson said it was the only way out of the difficulty he could see, but he would load all vessels coming hero, and send only the balance to Auckland Owing to heavy shiproents of oats, prices here havo fallen to 2s 4d. Wellington, May 25. The tobacconists and others who are threatened with prosecution for Sunday trading, intend holding a meeting and arranging to fight the matter 6u£'"' Auckland, May 25. Dissatisfaction is expressed at the character of the WVstmeath immi-igrants.-Some of the "single -wompn were ' seen lounging about the publichoases and drinking ._ 2000 persons were present at the temperance meeting yesternight. It was ihe largest ever h»ld m Auckland. Gisborne, May 25. Great preperatipnp are being m.hde for the reception of the Governor. Encouraging reports .continue to be received from the south* Pacific Petroleum Company's wprfe s. The Herald protest?? against Christchurch shareholders ; prohibiting the SoutWrn Cross Company's manager fnrnishinjr information to the local _£resß for;the,' .Information jQfjfche local . shareholders. Dunedin, May 25. A meeting oi Thompson, Strang & Co.'B creditors was held this morning. Liabilities, £12,161, ot which £1601 is due to one; Crm,; assets,; £14,703. They agreed to assign the estate to Young, "of Sargood's, and Stratham, of Butterworth Bros. - ThePfootball match between the In" vercargill team and the Dunedin Football ]01 üb" came off' bin ' d very' sloppy' ground. ... Just. before time was called Tlunedin secured a touch-down, but no ;goal was kicked, and the match ended m a tie. -.. • '■■.■'■:-■ : ; v Christchuech, May 25. The Belfast Refrigerating Company have ordered a third Haslam machine, .which will enable them to freeze. iOQ* sheep a day, instead of 260, as now. The storage accommodation is to be in* creased to accommodate 10,000 car- . cases m store at one time. • Auckland, May 25. Considerable public feeling is evinced o\er the action of the Trustees of Mr. Costley'a-bequest m directing the sale of the landed estate. A public meeting of citizens is spoken of.